Bowling Green State University Athletics
Daisy Platts Qualifies for NCAA Championships
March 06, 2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Daisy Platts of the Bowling Green State University swimming team qualified for NCAA Championships at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. Platts qualified for the 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke and the 200 IM. The meet will take place from March 16th through the 19th.
Platts' Performances
Daisy has accumulated multiple achievements at BGSU. The latest occurrence took place during this year's Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships. Daisy swam to a win in the 100 Backstroke event in which she threepeated as the MAC Champion with a time of 52.19. During prelims and finals of the 100 Back Daisy broke her own school record in the event and now holds the 10 fastest times in program history in the event.
That was not the only record Platts broke over the course of the MAC Championships. Daisy broke her own school record in the 200 IM where she finished third in the MAC with a time of 1:58.32. Then on the last day of competition Daisy finished second in the MAC in the 200 Backstroke with a time of 1:55.17. Daisy also holds the 10 fastest times in the event in program history.
Daisy was also a part of two school relay record teams during MAC Championships where she was a part of the 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams. Platts recorded the fastest back stroke split of any swimmer in the 200 Medley on the first night of competition.
Falcon Flashback
This is the second time that Daisy has qualified for NCAA Championships. Last year Daisy swam in the 100 and 200 Backstroke at NCAA Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center. Daisy broke the previous school record in the 100 Backstroke and won her heat in the event last year finishing 21st overall, which was a 16-place improvement from her seed going into the event. Daisy did so with a time of 52.65.
Daisy also swam in the 200 Backstroke last year where she placed 24th in the event with a time of 1:54.75. Going into the event Daisy was seeded 36th and improved her place by 12 spots.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the 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'
Platts' Performances
Daisy has accumulated multiple achievements at BGSU. The latest occurrence took place during this year's Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships. Daisy swam to a win in the 100 Backstroke event in which she threepeated as the MAC Champion with a time of 52.19. During prelims and finals of the 100 Back Daisy broke her own school record in the event and now holds the 10 fastest times in program history in the event.
That was not the only record Platts broke over the course of the MAC Championships. Daisy broke her own school record in the 200 IM where she finished third in the MAC with a time of 1:58.32. Then on the last day of competition Daisy finished second in the MAC in the 200 Backstroke with a time of 1:55.17. Daisy also holds the 10 fastest times in the event in program history.
Daisy was also a part of two school relay record teams during MAC Championships where she was a part of the 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams. Platts recorded the fastest back stroke split of any swimmer in the 200 Medley on the first night of competition.
Falcon Flashback
This is the second time that Daisy has qualified for NCAA Championships. Last year Daisy swam in the 100 and 200 Backstroke at NCAA Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center. Daisy broke the previous school record in the 100 Backstroke and won her heat in the event last year finishing 21st overall, which was a 16-place improvement from her seed going into the event. Daisy did so with a time of 52.65.
Daisy also swam in the 200 Backstroke last year where she placed 24th in the event with a time of 1:54.75. Going into the event Daisy was seeded 36th and improved her place by 12 spots.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the 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
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