TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Sycamore swimming and diving managed to split with Xavier and Missouri State in a double-dual meet inside the Vigo County Aquatic Center on Saturday morning.
 
Indiana State picked up the victory over Xavier, 175-62, while falling to Missouri Valley Conference foe Missouri State, 144-96.
 
Surging Sycamores
It was a strong day in the pool for Kaimi Matsumoto who got her day started with an impressive victory in the 200-individual medley. The sophomore swam to the third-fastest time in Sycamore history en route to the win, clocking a time of 2:07.55.
 
Matsumoto's day didn't end following her opening event as she followed her 200 IM performance with a runner-up finish in the 100-freestyle and time of 52.50. She was also a member of the second place 400-freestyle relay squad, along with Emily Webb, Marissa Kozel and Marlene Pavlu Lewin, the recorded a time of 3:27.21. The relay's time of 3:27.21 is good enough for third all-time in the ISU record book.
 
In addition to being a member of the runner-up 400-freestyle relay squad, Pavlu Lewin had a strong day in the pool individually. The senior from Sweden claimed victory in the 200-backstroke, racing to a time of 1:58.65 for gold. She also picked up a second place finish in the 50-freestyle, ending at 23.94.
 
Earning the first victory in the pool for the Trees on Sunday was Sarah Moreau in the 200-freestyle. The sophomore managed to get to the wall just ahead of Missouri State's Anna Luca, clocking a time of 1:52.63.
 
On the other end of the pool, Bailey Betzer earned the top finish for the Sycamore divers, taking fourth in the three-meter dive with a score of 235.65 while Sarah Montgomery took fifth in the one-meter dive at 215.10.
 
ISU Performers
200 Medley Relay: Second Place, Rutan, Nasiou, Moreau, Mansker, 1:44.97
1000 Freestyle: Third Place, Andrea Putrimas, 10:17.67
50 Freestyle: Second Place, Marlene Pavlu Lewin, 23.94
200 Individual Medley: First Place, Kaimi Matsumoto, 2:03.99
200 Butterfly: Second Place, Sarah Moreau, 2:07.55
200 Butterfly: Second Place, Marni Gray, 2:07.66
100 Freestyle: Second Place, Kaimi Matsumoto, 52.50
200 Backstroke: First Place, Marlene Pavlu Lewin, 1:58.65
500 Freestyle: Third Place, Andrea Putrimas, 5:04.72
200 Breaststroke: Third Place, Anna-Maria Nasiou, 2:23.52
400 Freestyle Relay: Second Place, Matsumoto, Webb, Kozel, Pavlu Lewin, 3:27.21
One-Meter Dive: Fifth Place, Sarah Montgomery, 215.10
Three-Meter Dive: Fourth Place, Bailey Betzer, 235.65
 
Up Next
The Sycamores will have one final tune-up meet before heading to the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, hosting a double-dual meet in the Vigo County Aquatic Center on Mar. 26 with Southern Illinois and Ball State.