BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — On senior night, the Bowling Green swim and dive team surged ahead in the Battle of I-75, building a 122-44 lead over Toledo on Friday night at Cooper Pool. The Falcons won every event and recorded nine personal-best performances.
Bowling Green opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, as the A squad of Emily McNicol, Lauren Jablonski, Grace Bodrock and Samia Becdach touched first in 1:40.59. The Falcons' B relay placed third (1:43.60).
On the boards, BGSU swept the 3-meter diving event. Natalia Mayorga led the way with a score of 311.93, followed by Elise Snyder (274.73) and Evie Long (240.45).
In the pool, Morgan Sokol captured the 1,650 freestyle in a personal-best 17:09.23, while Caroline Toledo also posted a PR in third (17:21.68). Samia Becdach won the 50 freestyle in a personal-best 23.17, the fifth-fastest time in program history.
The Falcons went 1-2 in the 400 individual medley, with Maddie Bond (4:24.79) and Bridget Kurtzweil (4:28.55) both setting personal records. Bodrock followed with a victory in the 200 butterfly (2:02.54), the ninth-fastest mark in program history, while Astrid Garcia placed third.
McNicol added a win in the 200 backstroke, clocking a personal-best 1:58.04 — the third-fastest time in program history. Jablonski won the 200 breaststroke in a PR 2:17.57, with Corine Rieskamp taking third (2:19.55, PR).
The meet concluded with a Bowling Green win in the 200 freestyle relay, as McNicol, Annie Berrow, Bodrock and Becdach finished in 1:33.91.
The Battle of I-75 continues Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Toledo.
