Wednesday, February 19
Columbia, MO
Southern Illinois University
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MVC Championships (WOMEN)
Women's team set to compete at MVC Championships
02/18/2020 | 9:45:00 | Swimming & Diving
The Southern Illinois women's swimming and diving team is set to compete at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships from Feb. 19-22 in Columbia, Mo. Missouri State will host the four-day event at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. A live stream and live results via Meet Mobile will be available for each session. All information regarding the MVC Championships can be found on the Championship Central page.Â
Order of Events | Live Stream | Live Results
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
The Salukis have been a top threat in the Valley since joining in 1994. Southern has claimed the conference title nine times and most recently won it all in 2016. The Salukis won the MVC Championships five-straight years from 1997-2001. Southern has also placed runner-up at the championship-event 10 times, which includes the last three seasons. SIU has never finished beyond third place in its 25-year span in the MVC.Â
TOP DAWGS
Eleven Salukis head into conferences with one or more top-five MVC mark. Senior captain Laura Carver has led the way with a team-high three top-five times. Newcomers Lucia Romero and Sierra Forbord have also impressed, as both swimmers hold a pair of top-three times. In the diving ranks, twin sisters Beibei Ji and Baobao Ji each possess a top score and runner-up score.Â
* Salukis in the MVC top-fiveÂ
Baobao Ji
• 1st - One-meter dive (319.35)Â
• 2nd - Three-meter dive (330.14)
Beibei JiÂ
• 1st - Three-meter dive (356.55)
• 2nd - One-meter dive (305.77)
Lucia RomeroÂ
• 2nd - 100-back (54.64)
• 3rd - 50-free (23.68)
Sierra ForbordÂ
• 2nd - 100-free (51.03)
• 4th - 200-free (1:51.03)
Rita Naude
• 2nd - 100-fly (54.89)
Sarah VogtÂ
• 3rd - 100-breast (1:03.72)
Samantha Parsons
• 3rd - 200-breast (2:18.21)
Laura CarverÂ
• 4th - 200-IM (2:02.13)
• 4th - 400-IM (4:20.74)
• 5th - 200-breast (2:18.57)
Eden GirloantaÂ
• 4th - 1650-free (17:04.47)
Juliana CarvalhoÂ
• 5th - 200-back (2:01.11)
Payton ParmanÂ
• 5th - 200-fly (2:03.99)
WEEKLY HONORS
The Saluki women racked seven weekly conference honors during the regular season. The diving duo of Beibei and Baobao each earned Diver of the Week twice. Carver tabbed Swimmer of the Week twice in the first half of the season. Romero earned her first-ever conference honor in the last week of the regular season.Â
2/4/20 — Lucia Romero — MVC Swimmer of the Week (1st of career)
2/4/20 — Baobao Ji — MVC Diver of the Week (4th of career)
1/28/20 – Beibei Ji – MVC Diver of the Week (10th of career)
11/19/19 – Beibei Ji – MVC Diver of the Week (9th of career)Â
11/19/19 – Laura Carver – MVC Swimmer of the Week (2nd of career)Â
10/8/19 – Baobao Ji — MVC Diver of the Week (3rd of career)
10/15/19 – Laura Carver — MVC Swimmer of the Week (1st of career)
BREAKING RECORDS
The Salukis broke three school records in the pool during the regular season. Carver started things off at the SIU Invitational (11/14) with a record-breaking time of 2:02.13 in the 200-yard individual medley. Romero shattered the 100-yard backstroke school record with a mark of 54.64 against nationally-ranked Mizzou (1/31). In the same meet, the quartet of Romero, Sarah Vogt, Rita Naude, and Forbord swam an SIU-record time of 1:42.70 in the 200-yard medley relay.Â
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLL
SIU was projected to finish second in the MVC pre-championship coaches poll. Missouri State, the winner of the past three championships, was picked first with seven first-place votes. Southern was the only other team to receive a first-place vote.Â
1. Missouri State (7) – 63
2. Southern Illinois (1) – 51
3. Indiana State – 48
4. UNI – 45
5. Illinois State – 33
6. Little Rock – 20
7. Evansville – 18
8. Valparaiso – 10
ALL-MVCÂ DEPTH
SIU returns eight individuals that earned All-MVC honors last season. Seniors Payton Parman, Samantha Parsons, Beibei and Baobao, and Carver have been All-MVC selections two or more times. Another five Salukis in Deven Speed, Juliana Carvalho, Abigail Young, and Naude hold one All-MVC honor.Â
DOMINATING THE VALLEY
The Salukis finished with a 5-1 record in dual meets against MVC competition. SIU closed the season with three-straight meet victories. The women's team also bested Evansville at the SIU Invitational. MSU handed Southern its lone conference loss in November (11/9).Â
10/11/19 - Valparaiso - W: 213-48
10/17/19 - Illinois State - W: 187-113
11/9/19 - Missouri State - L: 132-111
1/18/20 - Little Rock - W: 177-66
1/25/20 - Indiana State - W: 165-135
2/1/20 - Evansville - W: 175-63
FOLLOW THE ACTION
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.
Order of Events | Live Stream | Live Results
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
The Salukis have been a top threat in the Valley since joining in 1994. Southern has claimed the conference title nine times and most recently won it all in 2016. The Salukis won the MVC Championships five-straight years from 1997-2001. Southern has also placed runner-up at the championship-event 10 times, which includes the last three seasons. SIU has never finished beyond third place in its 25-year span in the MVC.Â
TOP DAWGS
Eleven Salukis head into conferences with one or more top-five MVC mark. Senior captain Laura Carver has led the way with a team-high three top-five times. Newcomers Lucia Romero and Sierra Forbord have also impressed, as both swimmers hold a pair of top-three times. In the diving ranks, twin sisters Beibei Ji and Baobao Ji each possess a top score and runner-up score.Â
* Salukis in the MVC top-fiveÂ
Baobao Ji
• 1st - One-meter dive (319.35)Â
• 2nd - Three-meter dive (330.14)
Beibei JiÂ
• 1st - Three-meter dive (356.55)
• 2nd - One-meter dive (305.77)
Lucia RomeroÂ
• 2nd - 100-back (54.64)
• 3rd - 50-free (23.68)
Sierra ForbordÂ
• 2nd - 100-free (51.03)
• 4th - 200-free (1:51.03)
Rita Naude
• 2nd - 100-fly (54.89)
Sarah VogtÂ
• 3rd - 100-breast (1:03.72)
Samantha Parsons
• 3rd - 200-breast (2:18.21)
Laura CarverÂ
• 4th - 200-IM (2:02.13)
• 4th - 400-IM (4:20.74)
• 5th - 200-breast (2:18.57)
Eden GirloantaÂ
• 4th - 1650-free (17:04.47)
Juliana CarvalhoÂ
• 5th - 200-back (2:01.11)
Payton ParmanÂ
• 5th - 200-fly (2:03.99)
WEEKLY HONORS
The Saluki women racked seven weekly conference honors during the regular season. The diving duo of Beibei and Baobao each earned Diver of the Week twice. Carver tabbed Swimmer of the Week twice in the first half of the season. Romero earned her first-ever conference honor in the last week of the regular season.Â
2/4/20 — Lucia Romero — MVC Swimmer of the Week (1st of career)
2/4/20 — Baobao Ji — MVC Diver of the Week (4th of career)
1/28/20 – Beibei Ji – MVC Diver of the Week (10th of career)
11/19/19 – Beibei Ji – MVC Diver of the Week (9th of career)Â
11/19/19 – Laura Carver – MVC Swimmer of the Week (2nd of career)Â
10/8/19 – Baobao Ji — MVC Diver of the Week (3rd of career)
10/15/19 – Laura Carver — MVC Swimmer of the Week (1st of career)
BREAKING RECORDS
The Salukis broke three school records in the pool during the regular season. Carver started things off at the SIU Invitational (11/14) with a record-breaking time of 2:02.13 in the 200-yard individual medley. Romero shattered the 100-yard backstroke school record with a mark of 54.64 against nationally-ranked Mizzou (1/31). In the same meet, the quartet of Romero, Sarah Vogt, Rita Naude, and Forbord swam an SIU-record time of 1:42.70 in the 200-yard medley relay.Â
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP POLL
SIU was projected to finish second in the MVC pre-championship coaches poll. Missouri State, the winner of the past three championships, was picked first with seven first-place votes. Southern was the only other team to receive a first-place vote.Â
1. Missouri State (7) – 63
2. Southern Illinois (1) – 51
3. Indiana State – 48
4. UNI – 45
5. Illinois State – 33
6. Little Rock – 20
7. Evansville – 18
8. Valparaiso – 10
ALL-MVCÂ DEPTH
SIU returns eight individuals that earned All-MVC honors last season. Seniors Payton Parman, Samantha Parsons, Beibei and Baobao, and Carver have been All-MVC selections two or more times. Another five Salukis in Deven Speed, Juliana Carvalho, Abigail Young, and Naude hold one All-MVC honor.Â
DOMINATING THE VALLEY
The Salukis finished with a 5-1 record in dual meets against MVC competition. SIU closed the season with three-straight meet victories. The women's team also bested Evansville at the SIU Invitational. MSU handed Southern its lone conference loss in November (11/9).Â
10/11/19 - Valparaiso - W: 213-48
10/17/19 - Illinois State - W: 187-113
11/9/19 - Missouri State - L: 132-111
1/18/20 - Little Rock - W: 177-66
1/25/20 - Indiana State - W: 165-135
2/1/20 - Evansville - W: 175-63
FOLLOW THE ACTION
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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