TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Saturday will mark the final home contest of the 2018-19 season for Sycamores Swimming & Diving as Ball State and Southern Illinois make their way to the Vigo County Aquatic Center for a double-dual meet.
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Seniors
Joelle Borchers and
Martina Marks will also be honored on Saturday during senior day festivities prior to the beginning of the meet.
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Series History
The Trees have faced both Ball State and Southern Illinois twice, holding a 1-1 record against the Cardinals and 0-2 record against the Salukis.
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Last season ISU defeated Ball State by a score of 160-135, but fell during the 2016-17 season, 194-97.
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Southern Illinois has won both meetings against Indiana State by scores of 189-111 and 142-111.
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Sycamore Leaflets
- Indiana State is 12-0 on the season, the best start in program history and only one win away from tying the most wins in a single season.
- During their last outing, the Sycamores defeated Eastern Illinois in a dual meet by a score of 209-49.
- Against EIU, ISU won all 14 events in the pool with three athletes earning multiple individual victories.
- Martina Marks claimed three victories against the panthers, including the 200 butterfly, 100 freestyle and 200 IM.
- Cierra Campbell dominated distance events last Saturday, winning the 1000 freestyle with a season-best time of 10:27.84 and 500 freestyle at 5:12.24.
- Iowa-native Megan Schade claimed the crown in the 100 backstroke and finished the meet with a win in the 100 butterfly.
- The divers traveled to SIU last weekend where Keara Shelton placed third in the 3M dive with a score of 237.29 and fourth in the 1M dive at 216.14.
- After Saturday's home meet, ISU will take nearly a month off before the MVC Championships.
- Events on Saturday are slated to begin at 1 p.m. with the 200 medley relay.
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