Friday, October 29
Carbondale, IL
5 pm
Southern Illinois University
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University of Illinois/Illinois State University (WOMEN)
Women Split Against Illinois and Illinois State
10/29/2021 | 9:00:00 | Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Hosting the first tri-meet of the 2021-22 season for the Salukis, SIU finished in a split series against in-state opponents, the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Illinois State Redbirds. With just the women's team competing Friday evening, the Salukis knocked off the Redbirds, 204-95, while they battled neck and neck to the Big Ten foe, but capitulated, 155-144.
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Kicking off the evening on a high note, the quartet of Lucia Romero, Ali Robertson, Jasmine Rau, and Celia Pulido garnered a first place finish against the Illini and Redbirds in the 200-medley relay, clocking in at 1:44.17.
Freshman standout Celia Pulido marked her third career three-peat in meet action. The Mexico-native recorded a first place finish in the 200-IM (2:04.18) and 200-back (1:57.63), while earning the pool record inside Shea Natatorium in the women's 100-back (54.19).
Canadian diver Laura Mircea stood out on the board for the Maroon and White. Mircea garnered a second-place spot, behind Illinois' Taylor Michael, on the three-meter tallying 247.20 -- only three points below her lifetime best.
Sophomore Ella Kerr found the top spot for the first time in her Saluki career. The Youngstown State transfer outswam the rest in the 200-breast, clocking in at 2:20.75, following closely behind was teammate Melanie Scheiblein in third (2:22.23).
Back in action and in the freestyle, fifth-year senior Sierra Forbord took home a two-peat in tight races in the 100- (52.33) and 200-free (1:52.38).
Ending the meet was the final relay event, in a tight battle back and forth with each member were the Illini and Salukis rallying. The Dawgs came close to the Orange and Blue, inches away from their 3:27.85 finale was the Saluki relay A squad of Abbey Desmet, Romero, Meesha Montgomery, and Forbord -- hitting the wall at 3:29.97.
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TOP PERFORMERS FROM THE SALUKIS
Romero, Robertson, Rau, Pulido
- 200-Medley Relay (1:44.17)
- 200-free (1:52.38)
- 100-free (52.33)
- 100-back (54.19)
- 200-back (1:57.63)
- 200-IM (2:04.18)
- 100-breast (1:04.36)
- 200-breast (2:20.75)
- 100-fly (56:67)
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
Kicking off the evening on a high note, the quartet of Lucia Romero, Ali Robertson, Jasmine Rau, and Celia Pulido garnered a first place finish against the Illini and Redbirds in the 200-medley relay, clocking in at 1:44.17.
Freshman standout Celia Pulido marked her third career three-peat in meet action. The Mexico-native recorded a first place finish in the 200-IM (2:04.18) and 200-back (1:57.63), while earning the pool record inside Shea Natatorium in the women's 100-back (54.19).
Canadian diver Laura Mircea stood out on the board for the Maroon and White. Mircea garnered a second-place spot, behind Illinois' Taylor Michael, on the three-meter tallying 247.20 -- only three points below her lifetime best.
Sophomore Ella Kerr found the top spot for the first time in her Saluki career. The Youngstown State transfer outswam the rest in the 200-breast, clocking in at 2:20.75, following closely behind was teammate Melanie Scheiblein in third (2:22.23).
Back in action and in the freestyle, fifth-year senior Sierra Forbord took home a two-peat in tight races in the 100- (52.33) and 200-free (1:52.38).
Ending the meet was the final relay event, in a tight battle back and forth with each member were the Illini and Salukis rallying. The Dawgs came close to the Orange and Blue, inches away from their 3:27.85 finale was the Saluki relay A squad of Abbey Desmet, Romero, Meesha Montgomery, and Forbord -- hitting the wall at 3:29.97.
NEXT UP
Southern Illinois is set to host the A3 Performance Invitational inside Shea Natatorium, Thursday, November 11 through Saturday, November 23.
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