Southern Illinois University
Missouri State
Saluki Swimming and Diving splits meet with Missouri State
10/11/2014 | 12:00:00 | Swimming & Diving
Results 
By Rico Cruz
SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill.- The Southern Illinois University swimming and diving teams looked impressive in their meet against Missouri State on Saturday, with the women earning a win and the men dropping a close decision.
The Saluki women earned a decisive 191-109 victory over their MSU counterparts.
SIU's freshmen continued to make a strong impact, accounting for six individual wins on Saturday. Kelsie Walker had an outstanding day, picking up wins in the 500-yard Freestyle, 1000-yard Freestyle, and the 200-yard Butterfly. Bryn Handley added two wins, taking first in the 200-yard Freestyle and the 200-yard IM. Chandler Ott rounded out the terrific freshmen performance, earning a win in the 100-yard Butterfly.
SIU was also dominant in the relay portion of the competition, winning the 200-yard Medley Relay and the 200-yard Freestyle Relay. Sarah James, Holly Johnson, McKenna Avery and Ott combined to take first in the 200-yard Medley Relay, while the team of Ella Otto, Avery, Handley, and Johnson won the 200-yard Freestyle.
For the second time this season, Kaixuan `Sherry' Zhang and Esther Chen finished first and second respectively in the one and three-meter Dive.
In the men's portion of the meet, the Salukis were narrowly defeated by the Bears, 156-144.
Till Pallmann and Michael Wolfe led the swim team, picking up three wins apiece. Pallmann took first in the 50-yard Freestyle, 100-yard Freestyle, and the 200-yard Freestyle. Wolfe was just as good against the Bears, winning the 200-yard Butterfly, 500-yard Freestyle, and the 1000-yard Freestyle. SIU was also able to pick up a win in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay. The team of Alex Crawford, Shaun Wolfe, Joe Seguine-Hall, and Pallmann finished the event in 1:24.78.
Kegan Skelton once again took charge for the diving team, sweeping the one and three-meter Dives. Skelton has now swept the two events in back-to-back meets.
SIU will have several weeks to prepare for their next meet, when they travel to Bloomington, Ill., on Nov. 1 to face Illinois State and the University of Illinois.
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