Saturday, January 11
Bowling Green, Ohio
11 a.m.
Bowling Green State University
139
vs
161
Marshall
Grace Bodrock finished second in the 100 butterfly and also helped contribute to BGSU's unprecedented tie for first with Marshall in the 200 freestyle relay.
Photo by: Avery Zuercher, BGSU Athletics
Marshall Defeats Falcons Despite Valiant Effort From BGSU
January 11, 2025 | Women's Swimming & Diving
FINAL RESULTS
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – In their first dual meet back at Cooper Natatorium in over a month, the BGSU swim & dive team lost to Marshall by a score of 161-139 on the inaugural "Alumni Day at The Coop."
Wearing light green swim caps in support of The Green Dot Strategy to spread awareness on sexual violence, the Falcons won six events, including a rare tie for first in the final two events of the meet.
Ava Vial tied with Marshall's Molly Warner in the 200 IM (2:07.53), while BGSU's 200 freestyle relay of Samia Becdach, Riley McNichols, Grace Bodrock and Emily McNicol knotted with the Thundering Herd's squad (1:36.15).
Bowling Green won both distance events, as Abby Toepfer (5:12.01) and Lourdes Manderfield (10:37.69) led the way in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle, respectfully.
Manderfield (5:16.22) and Toepfer (10:44.40) also placed second in the same two events, respectfully, while Ashley Fryer (5:17.73) came in third in the 500 freestyle.
Elise Snyder (273.83 in the 3-meter dive) and Becdach (51.81 in the 100 freestyle) rounded out the other Falcon winners.
Elayna Krupp finished second in both the 50 freestyle (24.34) and 100 freestyle (52.81), while Becdach (1:54.50) and Sierra Newton (1:56.35) placed second and third in the 200 freestyle, respectfully. Additionally, Newton came in third (53.56) in the 100 freestyle.
McNicol placed second and third in the 100 backstroke (56.88) and 200 backstroke (2:05.46), respectfully, and helped the 200 medley team of her, Vial, Bodrock and McNichols finish second (1:45.30).
Bodrock came in second in the 100 butterfly (56.96) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:05.51), while Vial finished runner-up in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.43).
In diving, Natalia Mayorga placed second in the 1-meter dive (274.80) and third in the 3-meter (252.83).
Over 20 alumni from the women's and old men's swim & dive programs were in attendance.
Up Next
The Falcons will return to MAC dual meet action as they head west to Ball State, the alma mater of BGSU head coach Tanner Barton, on Saturday, January 18.
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 'bgsu_swimdive'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – In their first dual meet back at Cooper Natatorium in over a month, the BGSU swim & dive team lost to Marshall by a score of 161-139 on the inaugural "Alumni Day at The Coop."
Wearing light green swim caps in support of The Green Dot Strategy to spread awareness on sexual violence, the Falcons won six events, including a rare tie for first in the final two events of the meet.
Ava Vial tied with Marshall's Molly Warner in the 200 IM (2:07.53), while BGSU's 200 freestyle relay of Samia Becdach, Riley McNichols, Grace Bodrock and Emily McNicol knotted with the Thundering Herd's squad (1:36.15).
Bowling Green won both distance events, as Abby Toepfer (5:12.01) and Lourdes Manderfield (10:37.69) led the way in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle, respectfully.
Manderfield (5:16.22) and Toepfer (10:44.40) also placed second in the same two events, respectfully, while Ashley Fryer (5:17.73) came in third in the 500 freestyle.
Elise Snyder (273.83 in the 3-meter dive) and Becdach (51.81 in the 100 freestyle) rounded out the other Falcon winners.
Elayna Krupp finished second in both the 50 freestyle (24.34) and 100 freestyle (52.81), while Becdach (1:54.50) and Sierra Newton (1:56.35) placed second and third in the 200 freestyle, respectfully. Additionally, Newton came in third (53.56) in the 100 freestyle.
McNicol placed second and third in the 100 backstroke (56.88) and 200 backstroke (2:05.46), respectfully, and helped the 200 medley team of her, Vial, Bodrock and McNichols finish second (1:45.30).
Bodrock came in second in the 100 butterfly (56.96) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:05.51), while Vial finished runner-up in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.43).
In diving, Natalia Mayorga placed second in the 1-meter dive (274.80) and third in the 3-meter (252.83).
Over 20 alumni from the women's and old men's swim & dive programs were in attendance.
Up Next
The Falcons will return to MAC dual meet action as they head west to Ball State, the alma mater of BGSU head coach Tanner Barton, on Saturday, January 18.
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 'bgsu_swimdive'
Facebook – 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube – 'Falcon Athletics'
Players Mentioned
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Butterfly/IM
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Freestyle/Backstroke
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle/Butterfly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diver
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle/Butterfly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Backstroke/Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Freestyle/Butterfly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
IM/Butterfly
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