Friday, January 31
Columbia, MO
2 PM
Southern Illinois University
at
University of Missouri
Swim and Dive breaks two school records at Mizzou
01/31/2020 | 6:00:00 | Swimming & Diving
Columbia, Mo. — Saluki swimming and diving broke two school records against the No. 6/20 Missouri men's and women's program on Friday afternoon at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. The women's squad lost, 174-111, and the Saluki men fell 180-111.
SIU tallied four individual event wins and 13 top-three finishes against the Southeastern Conference powerhouse.
"Any time you set a school record in-season when swimmers and divers aren't rested is special," head coach Geoff Hanson said. "They were lifting at their heaviest all week and it shows all the hard work they have put in. Adam Cernek barely a missed a school record as well. What they showed today is a great sign of things to come."
EVENT WINS
Lucia Romero
• 100-back (54.64) — School Record
Rita Naude
100-fly (54.89) — PR
Baobao Ji
• One-meter dive (294.30)
Adam Cernek
• 100-back (48.23)
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
* Women's team
Lucia Romero swam to a pair of record-breaking performances in her third-career meet as a Saluki. The freshman shattered the school-record in the 100-yard backstroke with a mark of 54.64. The time bested former Saluki Sarah James' mark of 55.24 set during the 2016-17 season. Romero swam the opening leg in the women's 200-yard medley relay, which placed second with an SIU-record time of 1:42.70. Sarah Vogt, Rita Naude and Sierra Forbord swam the remaining three legs.
Rita Naude also came away with a victory, as she topped the podium in the 100-yard butterfly with a personal-best time of 54.89.
Baobao Ji led Southern on the boards with a victory in the one-meter dive (294.60) and runner-up finish in the three-meter dive (287.33).
* Men's team
Adam Cernek was the lone Saluki to earn a win on the men's side. The freshman dropped a PR of 48.23 in the 100-back to win the event. He placed third overall in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:50.89.
In diving, Kai Hoffmann-Dussome tabbed a pair of top-three finishes. The senior placed second in the one-meter (286.95) and third in the three-meter (306.23).
Jimmy Dooley impressed in breaststroke events, as he finished third in the 200-breast (2:03.94) and fourth in the 100-breast (56.86). He teamed up with Cernek, Tamas Hajtman and Zheng Yang Yeap to take third in the 200-medley relay (1:30.64).
Other top finishes came from Ian Marshall and Yeap. Marshall raced to third place with a season-best time of 9:42.26 in the 1000-yard freestyle, while Yeap claimed third in the 100-yard freestyle (45.77).
NEXT UP
The Salukis are back in action tomorrow versus conference opponent Evansville for their final home dual meet of the 2019-20 season. SIU's 22 seniors will be honored during the course of the meet.
For the latest updates on the Salukis, follow the team on Twitter @SIU_SwimDive, on Instagram @SIUSwimAndDive and on Facebook at Saluki Swimming and Diving.
SIU tallied four individual event wins and 13 top-three finishes against the Southeastern Conference powerhouse.
"Any time you set a school record in-season when swimmers and divers aren't rested is special," head coach Geoff Hanson said. "They were lifting at their heaviest all week and it shows all the hard work they have put in. Adam Cernek barely a missed a school record as well. What they showed today is a great sign of things to come."
EVENT WINS
Lucia Romero
• 100-back (54.64) — School Record
Rita Naude
100-fly (54.89) — PR
Baobao Ji
• One-meter dive (294.30)
Adam Cernek
• 100-back (48.23)
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
* Women's team
Lucia Romero swam to a pair of record-breaking performances in her third-career meet as a Saluki. The freshman shattered the school-record in the 100-yard backstroke with a mark of 54.64. The time bested former Saluki Sarah James' mark of 55.24 set during the 2016-17 season. Romero swam the opening leg in the women's 200-yard medley relay, which placed second with an SIU-record time of 1:42.70. Sarah Vogt, Rita Naude and Sierra Forbord swam the remaining three legs.
Rita Naude also came away with a victory, as she topped the podium in the 100-yard butterfly with a personal-best time of 54.89.
Baobao Ji led Southern on the boards with a victory in the one-meter dive (294.60) and runner-up finish in the three-meter dive (287.33).
* Men's team
Adam Cernek was the lone Saluki to earn a win on the men's side. The freshman dropped a PR of 48.23 in the 100-back to win the event. He placed third overall in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:50.89.
In diving, Kai Hoffmann-Dussome tabbed a pair of top-three finishes. The senior placed second in the one-meter (286.95) and third in the three-meter (306.23).
Jimmy Dooley impressed in breaststroke events, as he finished third in the 200-breast (2:03.94) and fourth in the 100-breast (56.86). He teamed up with Cernek, Tamas Hajtman and Zheng Yang Yeap to take third in the 200-medley relay (1:30.64).
Other top finishes came from Ian Marshall and Yeap. Marshall raced to third place with a season-best time of 9:42.26 in the 1000-yard freestyle, while Yeap claimed third in the 100-yard freestyle (45.77).
NEXT UP
The Salukis are back in action tomorrow versus conference opponent Evansville for their final home dual meet of the 2019-20 season. SIU's 22 seniors will be honored during the course of the meet.
For the latest updates on the Salukis, follow the team on Twitter @SIU_SwimDive, on Instagram @SIUSwimAndDive and on Facebook at Saluki Swimming and Diving.
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