Wednesday, February 23
Bowling Green, Ohio
All Day
Bowling Green State University
vs
Mid-American Conference
Fast Falcons Soar into the Record Books
February 23, 2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University swimming and diving team competed in the first of four days in the MAC Championships today.
The Falcons broke into the event in record fashion. Swimmers Daisy Platts, Taylor Harris, Anna Eriksson, and Elayna Krupp broke the school record in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:39.02. The previous record of 1:39.26 had stood for 6 years. This spectacular performance earned the Falcons a fourth-place finish in the event. Platts also recorded the fastest back stroke split of any swimmer in the event.
Falcon Finishes
200 Medley Relay – 4. Platts, Harris, Eriksson, Krupp 1:39.02
800 Freestyle Relay – 7. Platts, Karlsson, Castro, House 7:23.38
Rickey's Reactions
"I am very happy with the start of the meet. We broke the school record in the 200 Medley Relay to start the meet. It was a great team effort. We are excited for tomorrow."
Admission and Attendance Guidelines
Admission for the MAC Championships is $40 for all adults if they want an all-session pass and $20 for all seniors and youth (3-17) for the all-session pass. A single session pass is $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and youth. You can find tickets online for the MAC Championships HERE. You can also purchase passes at the door. We request that all attendees of this week's MAC Championship enter through the front doors facing Ridge Street.
Regardless of vaccination status, all guests, staff, and vendors will be required to wear a face covering while in the Cooper Pool. Fans are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter the Cooper Pool, but face coverings – covering the nose and mouth – are required for all fans as they watch the meet from their seats and enter, exit, and move around. Children 2 and younger will not be required to wear a face covering. If spectators are unable to wear face coverings, they are encouraged not to attend meets in-person for the sake of their health and the health of others.
Up Next
The Falcons continue competition in the MAC Championships tomorrow starting with the 500 Freestyle.
Tomorrow's Schedule of Events (Events start at 6:30 p.m.)
500 Yard Freestyle
200 IM
50 Yard Freestyle
1-Meter Dive
200 Freestyle Relay
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow Falcons swimming and diving team throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @FalconSwimDive
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'falconswimdive'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
The Falcons broke into the event in record fashion. Swimmers Daisy Platts, Taylor Harris, Anna Eriksson, and Elayna Krupp broke the school record in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:39.02. The previous record of 1:39.26 had stood for 6 years. This spectacular performance earned the Falcons a fourth-place finish in the event. Platts also recorded the fastest back stroke split of any swimmer in the event.
Falcon Finishes
200 Medley Relay – 4. Platts, Harris, Eriksson, Krupp 1:39.02
800 Freestyle Relay – 7. Platts, Karlsson, Castro, House 7:23.38
Rickey's Reactions
"I am very happy with the start of the meet. We broke the school record in the 200 Medley Relay to start the meet. It was a great team effort. We are excited for tomorrow."
Admission and Attendance Guidelines
Admission for the MAC Championships is $40 for all adults if they want an all-session pass and $20 for all seniors and youth (3-17) for the all-session pass. A single session pass is $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and youth. You can find tickets online for the MAC Championships HERE. You can also purchase passes at the door. We request that all attendees of this week's MAC Championship enter through the front doors facing Ridge Street.
Regardless of vaccination status, all guests, staff, and vendors will be required to wear a face covering while in the Cooper Pool. Fans are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter the Cooper Pool, but face coverings – covering the nose and mouth – are required for all fans as they watch the meet from their seats and enter, exit, and move around. Children 2 and younger will not be required to wear a face covering. If spectators are unable to wear face coverings, they are encouraged not to attend meets in-person for the sake of their health and the health of others.
Up Next
The Falcons continue competition in the MAC Championships tomorrow starting with the 500 Freestyle.
Tomorrow's Schedule of Events (Events start at 6:30 p.m.)
500 Yard Freestyle
200 IM
50 Yard Freestyle
1-Meter Dive
200 Freestyle Relay
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow Falcons swimming and diving team throughout the season on social media.
Twitter – @BGAthletics and @FalconSwimDive
Instagram – 'bgfalcons' and 'falconswimdive'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Players Mentioned
Butterfly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breaststroke
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Backstroke
/ Women's Swimming & DivingBG Swim/Dive : Ava Vial Postmeet 2.2
Monday, February 05
BG Swim/Dive : Coach Perkins Postmeet 2.4
Sunday, February 04
BG Ziggys : Daisy Platts
Monday, April 25
BG S/D : Coach Perkins Post-Mac's 2.26
Sunday, February 27