TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State closed out their 2022-23 preseason with the Blue-Gray Meet at the Vigo County Aquatic Center on Friday night. The Gray team was victorious on the evening taking the final score 175.5-120.5.
 
The exhibition closed out the Blue vs. Gray competition that had been carrying through the fall preseason through a series of challenges and events focused on team building and competition leading into the year.
 
The Gray team secured victories in 11 of the 16 events with Andrea Putrimas (500 & 1000 Free), Zoe Smith (1M & 3M Diving), and Alexandria Cotter (200 Free & 200 IM) all taking multiple event wins on the evening.
 
Overall, the competition throughout the evening impressed head coach Josh Christensen heading into the 2022-23 season.
 
"I was really impressed with our effort and energy tonight," Christensen said. "We've had a lot of fun with our Blue vs. Gray competition over the last several weeks and tonight was a great culmination to that. I'm very pleased with where we are at right now and excited to keep getting better as we enter this next phase of the season."
 
The Blue Team secured wins in the 100 Back, 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Breast, and 100 Fly to highlight their evening thanks to strong efforts from Madie Rutan, Alexa Szadorski, Peyton Heagy, Dorotea Bukvic, and Marni Gray.
 
The team also saw several new faces atop the standings with Dougherty (200 Fly), Smith (1M & 3M Diving), Heagy (100 Free) and Agapios (200 Back) all posting wins.
 
Overall, Christensen was encouraged by the team's success and particularly excited about the resurgence from senior Putrimas in the distance events.
 
"There were a lot of highlights from this evening but seeing where Andrea Putrimas is at right now is exciting," Christensen said. "She's battled through some injuries the last couple of years but came into this year healthy and ready to go. We're a much better team when she is at her best."
 
Top ISU Performers in Each Event
200-Yard Medley Relay: Gray (A), Blue (A), Gray (B - 1:47.64)
1000-Yard Free: Andrea Putrimas (Gray), Esther Rydbeck Norden (Gray), Rose Parsons (Blue)
200-Yard Free: Alexandra Cotter (Gray), Rachel Sanqunetti (Blue), Kalli Agapios (Gray)
100-Yard Back: Madie Rutan (Blue), Carmen Alard Vegas (Gray), Trista Bullock (Blue)
100-Yard Breast: Kaimi Matsumoto (Gray), Elle Gilkerson (Gray), Peyton Heagy (Blue)
200-Yard Fly: Katie Dougherty (Gray), Marni Gray (Blue), Haley Halsall (Blue)
50-Yard Free: Alexa Szadorski (Blue), Carmina Armstrong (Gray), Raine Boles (Gray)
1M Diving: Zoe Smith (Gray), Bailey Betzer (Blue), Sierra Bowman (Blue)
100-Yard Free: Peyton Heagy (Blue), Jordan Gruce (Blue), Alexandria Cotter (Gray)
200-Yard Back: Kalli Agapios (Gray), Olivia DiRuzza (Gray), Carmen Alard Vegas (Gray)
200-Yard Breast: Dorotea Bukvic (Blue), Elle Gilkerson (Gray), Alexa Szadorski (Blue)
500-Yard Free: Andrea Putrimas (Gray), Esther Rydbeck Norden (Gray), Haley Halsall (Blue)
100-Yard Fly: Marni Gray (Blue), Kaimi Matsumoto (Gray), Raine Boles (Gray)
3M Diving: Zoe Smith (Gray), Bailey Betzer (Blue), Daniela Orta Castaneda (Gray)
200-Yard IM: Alexandria Cotter (Gray), Carmen Alard Vegas (Gray), Katie Dougherty (Gray)
400-Yard Free Relay: Gray (A), Blue (A), Blue (B)
 
Up Next
Indiana State opens the 2022-23 regular season on the road on Saturday, October 8, as the Sycamores travel to Urbana-Champaign, Ill. for a dual meet against the University of Illinois. The meet is set to start at 11 a.m. ET at the ARC Pool.
 
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