Salukis close out Fall at Purdue Invite

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Oct 3

4 PM / 10 AM

Swimming & Diving

Missouri State

Oct 10

3 PM

Swimming & Diving

UIC

Oct 11

11 AM

Swimming & Diving

Northwestern/Miami (OH)

Oct 24

5 PM / 11 AM

Swimming & Diving

Illinois/Illinois State (Women)

Nov 13

Swimming & Diving

A3 Performance Invite

Nov 20

Swimming & Diving

Missouri

Jan 9

2 PM

Swimming & Diving

Purdue (Men)

Jan 10

1 PM

Swimming & Diving

Indiana State/Evansville

The Salukis closed out the Purdue Invite today by showing more improvement in times and performances in the pool.

Senior Bryn Handley continued to her string of Missouri Valley Conference-best performances, this time by placing sixth in the women's 1,650-yard freestyle. Her time of 16:31.46 is currently the best in the conference by nearly a minute. Her sixth place result was also the best finish of any Saluki throughout the Purdue Invite. She just barely missed recording an NCAA B cut time. The standard for this season in 16:30.59. Senior Nicole Fuller was 25^th, junior Jordan Ries was 26^th and sophomore Maggie Burke was 28^th.

In the men's 1,650-yard freestyle, Sophomore Kevin Kluge was 16^th with a time of 15:41.10. Senior Michael Wolfe was 18^th with a time of 15:46.67 and sophomore Chris Cole was 22^nd with a time of 15:57.10. Junior Nolan Fahey was 28^th.

In the women's 200-yard breaststroke, sophomore Samantha Parsons finished 14^th overall with a time of 2:17.17. It is currently the third fastest time in the MVC. Sophomore Laura Carver was 21^st, junior Abby Kresal was 23^rd, junior Emma Brazeau was 28^th and senior Liane Tatigian was 32^nd. On the men's side of the 200-yard breaststroke, freshman Sam Drew was 29^th and sophomore Chris Phillips was 30^th.

In the women's 200-yard fly, junior Audrey Snyder led the way with a 17^th place finish in a time of 2:02.69 to win the C Final. She is currently third fastest in the MVC. Sophomore Payton Parman was 24^th, freshman Abbie Young was 27^th and Fuller was 30^th.

In the men's 200-yard fly, Senior Michael Connor Was 24^th and Cole was 26^th.

In the men's 200-yard backstroke, senior Alex Crawford was 20^th with a time of 1:49.00. He is currently second-fastest in the Mid-American Conference. Sophomore Ryan Lehane was 32^nd.

In the women's 100-yard freestyle, Handley was 28^th with a time of 51.88. Senior McKenna Avery was 29th with a time of 51.91.

In the men's and women's 400-yard freestyle relay, the men's team of Crawford, junior Reilly Garman, sophomore Matt Ciezczak and senior Nolan Hillard were fifth with a time of 3:05.41. On the women's side of the event, the team of Avery, Handley, sophomore Rita Naude and senior Chandler Ott finished seventh.

Overall, the men's team finished in sixth ahead of Navy and North Carolina and the women were seventh ahead of North Carolina.

Southern will now take a nearly two-month hiatus. Southern will be back in action on Jan. 13 when the women's team travel to face MVC foe Arkansas-Little Rock. The men and women will compete together the following week at the Butler Invite on January 21.

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Players Mentioned

McKenna Avery

Emma Brazeau

Maggie Burke

Laura Carver

Matt Ciezczak

Chris Cole

Michael Connor

Alex Crawford

Natalie Fahey

Nicole Fuller

Reilly Garman

Bryn Handley

Nolan Hillard

Kevin Kluge

Abby Kresal

Ryan Lehane

Rita Naude

Chandler Ott

Payton Parman

Samantha Parsons

Chris Phillips

Jordan Ries

Audrey Snyder

Liane Tatigian

Michael Wolfe

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