CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Indiana State Women's Swimming team made it 12 straight wins on Friday evening as they dominated Eastern Illinois, while the divers performed well against some of the best in the Missouri Valley Conference at Southern Illinois.
 
At Eastern Illinois, the women left no doubt that they would be leaving Charleston with a win, overpowering the Panthers by a score of 209-49.
 
Surging Sycamores
The Trees finished in first place in all 14 events on Saturday while Cierra Campbell, Martina Marks and Megan Schade all earned multiple victories in the individual events.
 
Marks tallied the most titles with three, starting with the 200-yard butterfly where she claimed the top spot with a time of 2:07.72. She then went on to place first in the 100-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 53.70, holding off Sarah Lohman of Eastern Illinois by .15. The senior finished her night off with a win in the 200-yard individual medley at 2:10.30.
 
Another set of impressive performances came from Campbell who won the 1000-yard freestyle with a lifetime-best time of 10:27.84 which was nearly 19 seconds in front of second place. The junior also finished atop the standings in the 500-yard freestyle, touching the wall at 5:14.24 for a sweep of the distance events.
 
Iowa-native Megan Schade also earned a pair of victories for the Sycamores, taking the crown in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:09.48 by fending off second place by just .36. Later in the evening she took home the win in the 100-yard butterfly, racing to a time of 1:00.08.
 
Both ISU relay teams swam their way to victory on Friday as well. The 200-yard medley relay team of Kendall Hansen, Anna Maria Nasiou, Schade and Alex Malmborg clocked a winning time of 1:50.35, while the 200-yard freestyle relay team composed of Marlene Pavlu Lewin, Joelle Borchers, Ashleigh Sinks and Campbell placed first at 1:40.19.
 
At Southern Illinois Keara Shelton once again led the divers against top-notch competition, placing third in the three-meter dive with a score of 237.29 and fourth in the one-meter dive at 216.14
 
Coach Christensen's Corner
"We had some solid swims tonight," Head Coach Josh Christensen said. "We're still in the home stretch of training before we start to rest, so we're feeling that a bit. We are definitely looking forward to racing at home and honoring our seniors next weekend."
 
Coach Chen's Remarks
"I'm very happy to see that the divers performed consistently today" Diving Coach Fengting Chen said. "It was a good opportunity for them to compete with one of the best teams in the conference before the MVC Championships."
 
Top ISU Performers In Each Event
200 Medley Relay: First Place, Kendall Hansen, Anna Maria Nasiou, Megan Schade, Alex Malmborg, 1:50.35
1000 Freestyle: First Place, Cierra Campbell, 10:27.84
200 Freestyle: First Place, Kendall Hansen, 1:58.16
100 Backstroke: First Place, Marlene Pavlu Lewin, 59.22
100 Breaststroke: First Place, Megan Schade, 1:09.48
200 Butterfly: First Place, Martina Marks, 2:07.72
50 Freestyle: First Place, Joelle Borchers, 25.14
100 Freestyle: First Place, Martina Marks, 53.70
200 Backstroke: First Place, Madison Brand, 2:06.98
200 Breaststroke: First Place, Anna Maria Nasiou, 2:29.85
500 Freestyle: First Place, Cierra Campbell, 5:14.24
100 Butterfly: First Place, Megan Schade, 1:00.08
200 IM: First Place, Martina Marks, 2:10.30
200 Freestyle Relay: First Place, Marlene Pavlu Lewin, Joelle Borchers, Ashleigh Sinks, Cierra Campbell
 
At SIU
One-Meter Dive: Fourth Place, Keara Shelton, 216.14
Three-Meter Dive: Third Place, Keara Shelton, 237.29
 
Up Next
The blue and white will return home next Saturday, Jan. 26 for senior day as they host Southern Illinois and Ball State.
 
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