Saturday, December 1
Carbondale, Ill.
11 a.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
Missouri State University
Salukis topped by Bears
12/01/2018 | 3:18:00 | Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois swimming and diving program hosted defending conference champion Missouri State Saturday afternoon at Shea Natatorium. Both the Saluki men and women could not overcome early deficits to the Bears, resulting in a 148-92 loss on the men's side and a 158-85 loss on the women's side.
"We're definitely swimming tired, but its an honest tired because its through work," said head coach Rick Walker. "I give our kids a lot of credit because they are fighting through it. If we don't know how to fight through the tough times, then we will not recognize when we are feeling good."
1ST PLACE FINISHES
Beibei Ji
• One-meter dive (290.25)
• Three-meter dive (309.67)
Kai Hoffmann-Dussome
• One-meter dive (318.15)
• Three-meter dive (343.66)
Zheng Yang Yeap
• 200-free (1:41.50)
Laura Carver
• 200-breast (2:23.15)
MEET HIGHLIGHTS: SALUKI MEN
Kai Hoffmann-Dussome swept the one-and three-meter diving events with scores of 318.15 and 343.66. The junior set a career-best score in the one-meter, which was previously 315.75. He fell .02 shy of reaching his career best in the three-meter.
Fellow diver — Eli Mercado — placed second behind Hoffmann-Dussome in the one-and three-meter dive, which gave the Salukis one-two finishes in both diving events. He tallied scores of 309.52 in the one-meter and 343.20 in the three-meter.
Newcomer Zheng Yang Yeap netted a victory in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.50). He was the lone Saluki to win a swimming event for the men. Reilly Garman claimed third in the event, finishing close behind Yeap.
Three Salukis strung out second place finishes during the course of the meet as well. Ryan Lehane swam to second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:55.00). Tamas Hajtman swam to second in the 50-yard freestyle (21.40). Fu Kang claimed second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:03.73).
MEET HIGHLIGHTS: SALUKI WOMEN
Beibei Ji continued her string of dominant performances with a sweep in the one-and three-meter diving events. Beibei scored 290.45 in the one-meter, narrowly defeating Baobao Ji's score of 289.42. In the three-meter, she was the only women diver to reach the 300 plateau (309.67).
Laura Carver, Emma Brazeau and Abby Kresal took control in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing one-two-three in order (2:23.15, 2:24.83, 2:26.92). Carver was the lone Saluki with a swimming victory for the women.
Jordan Ries, Abigail Young, Maggie Burke and Jacqueline Rose earned second in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The team's time of 3:39.56 was just .11 behind the Bears winning relay team.
MORE FROM COACH WALKER
"I think this was a necessary part of the process and am very pleased with the performances from today. The kids are showing plenty of fight and taking the challenge head on."
NEXT UP
The Salukis contest against Missouri State wraps up competition for the remainder of 2018. The program will embark on a training trip to Cancun during winter break. Southern will open the 2019 campaign on Jan. 18, in a diver-only meet verses Indiana State at home. The following day (Jan. 19), the Salukis host Arkansas Little-Rock in a dual meet.
"We're definitely swimming tired, but its an honest tired because its through work," said head coach Rick Walker. "I give our kids a lot of credit because they are fighting through it. If we don't know how to fight through the tough times, then we will not recognize when we are feeling good."
1ST PLACE FINISHES
Beibei Ji
• One-meter dive (290.25)
• Three-meter dive (309.67)
Kai Hoffmann-Dussome
• One-meter dive (318.15)
• Three-meter dive (343.66)
Zheng Yang Yeap
• 200-free (1:41.50)
Laura Carver
• 200-breast (2:23.15)
MEET HIGHLIGHTS: SALUKI MEN
Kai Hoffmann-Dussome swept the one-and three-meter diving events with scores of 318.15 and 343.66. The junior set a career-best score in the one-meter, which was previously 315.75. He fell .02 shy of reaching his career best in the three-meter.
Fellow diver — Eli Mercado — placed second behind Hoffmann-Dussome in the one-and three-meter dive, which gave the Salukis one-two finishes in both diving events. He tallied scores of 309.52 in the one-meter and 343.20 in the three-meter.
Newcomer Zheng Yang Yeap netted a victory in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.50). He was the lone Saluki to win a swimming event for the men. Reilly Garman claimed third in the event, finishing close behind Yeap.
Three Salukis strung out second place finishes during the course of the meet as well. Ryan Lehane swam to second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:55.00). Tamas Hajtman swam to second in the 50-yard freestyle (21.40). Fu Kang claimed second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:03.73).
MEET HIGHLIGHTS: SALUKI WOMEN
Beibei Ji continued her string of dominant performances with a sweep in the one-and three-meter diving events. Beibei scored 290.45 in the one-meter, narrowly defeating Baobao Ji's score of 289.42. In the three-meter, she was the only women diver to reach the 300 plateau (309.67).
Laura Carver, Emma Brazeau and Abby Kresal took control in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing one-two-three in order (2:23.15, 2:24.83, 2:26.92). Carver was the lone Saluki with a swimming victory for the women.
Jordan Ries, Abigail Young, Maggie Burke and Jacqueline Rose earned second in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The team's time of 3:39.56 was just .11 behind the Bears winning relay team.
MORE FROM COACH WALKER
"I think this was a necessary part of the process and am very pleased with the performances from today. The kids are showing plenty of fight and taking the challenge head on."
NEXT UP
The Salukis contest against Missouri State wraps up competition for the remainder of 2018. The program will embark on a training trip to Cancun during winter break. Southern will open the 2019 campaign on Jan. 18, in a diver-only meet verses Indiana State at home. The following day (Jan. 19), the Salukis host Arkansas Little-Rock in a dual meet.
Players Mentioned
IM
/ Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Swimming & Diving
Breast/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Swimming & Diving
Free/Fly
/ Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Breaststroke
/ Swimming & Diving
Breaststroke
/ Swimming & Diving
Back/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Free/Fly
/ Swimming & Diving
Free/Breast
/ Swimming & Diving
Freestyle
/ Swimming & Diving
Fly/Free
/ Swimming & Diving11.12.25 | Saluki Radio Postgame at Nevada - Quel'Ron House
Friday, November 14
11.12.25 | SalukI Radio Postgame at Nevada - Scott Nagy
Friday, November 14
11.14.25 | Saluki Radio Preview - #17 South Dakota
Friday, November 14
Saluki Radio Basketball Broadcast - at Nevada
Thursday, November 13