TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Swimming and Diving fell to Ball State on Saturday in a very close meet that came down to the last two events. The Cardinals overcame the Sycamores by a score of 141-159.
 
Surging Sycamores
Freshman Andrea Putrimas claimed two victories on Saturday in the 1000 freestyle touching the wall at 10:27.84, while also claiming first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:09.83.
 
France-native Sarah Moreau swept both butterfly swims in the pool posting a time of 2:06.47 in the 200 butterfly, while she touched the wall with a time of 57.95 in the 100 butterfly.
 
The 200 medley relay relay team of Kendall Hansen, Megan Schade, Marni Gray, and Alex Malmborg claimed second with a time of 1:48.41.
 
Christensen's Corner
"Today was a really fun, competitive meet. Yesterday we won a lot of close races and today we got touched out in a few places and that was the difference," head coach Josh Christensen said. "As a whole, we did a lot of great racing this weekend and held up well in tough back-to-back meets. We learned some things we need to correct and improve on. We also saw that we're on the right track as we head towards conference next month."
 
ISU Performers
200 Medley Relay: Second Place, Kendall Hansen, Megan Schade, Marni Gray, Alex Malmborg, 1:48.41
1000 Freestyle: First Place, Andrea Putrimas, 10:27.84
200 Freestyle: First Place, Emily Webb, 1:56.05
100 Backstroke: Second Place, Kendall Hansen, 58.33
100 Breaststroke: Second Place, Megan Schade, 1:07.20
200 Butterfly: First Place, Sarah Moreau, 2:06.47
50 Freestyle: Second Place, Alex Malmborg, 24.47
100 Freestyle: Second Place, Kaimi Matsumoto, 54.15
200 Backstroke: First Place, Kendall Hansen, 2:05.13
200 Breaststroke: Fourth Place, Megan Schade, 2:27.11
500 Freestyle: First Place, Andrea Putrimas, 5:09.83
100 Butterfly: First Place, Sarah Moreau, 57.95
200 Individual Medley: Third Place, Kaimi Matsumoto, 2:11.02
200 Freestyle Relay: Second Place, Marlene Pavlu Lewin, Ashleigh Sinks, Sarah Moreau, Kaimi Matsumoto, 3:34.06
1 Meter Dive: Third Place, Britney Meienburg, 217.79
3 Meter Dive: Fourth Place, Keara Shelton, 211.41
 
Up Next
Indiana State will travel to Carbondale, Ill. for a conference matchup with the Salukis of Southern Illinois on Jan. 25^th with events slated to begin at 1 pm et.
 
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