Southern Illinoise University Athletics

Salukis Overtake Sycamores in Pool
01/22/2022 | 5:54:00 | Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Southern Illinois Salukis battled the Sycamores of Indiana State inside Shea Natatorium Saturday afternoon. The Dawgs pulled out a 185-115 performance that included NCAA "B" cut performances by freshman Celia Pulido.
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On the diving board, freshman Farida Moussa and senior Laura Mircea outshined the rest with first place titles on the one- (243.60) and three-meter (240.15) boards.
Senior Eden Girloanta came back in the distant 1000-freestyle event. The Israeli native clocked in at 10:19.76.
The relay squads pulled out first place performances in the 200-medley and 400-free to start and end the afternoon in Carbondale.
Mexico native Fernanda Sanchez, pulled out another two-first place title afternoon in the pool. Sanchez outswam in the 500-free (5:00.26) and 400-IM (4:27.38).
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TOP PERFORMERS FROM THE SALUKIS
Pulido, Robertson, Rau, Forbord
- 200-medley relay (1:43.19)
- 1000-free (10:19.76)
- 100-back (53.17)
- 200-back (1:56.20)
- 100-breast (1:04.06)
- 200-fly (2:01.88)
- One-meter dive (243.60)
- 200-breast (2:18.39)
- 500-free (5:00.26)
- 400-IM (4:27.38)
- 100-fly (55.71)
- Three-meter (240.15)
- 400-free (3:26.26)
MEETÂ HIGHLIGHTS
On the diving board, freshman Farida Moussa and senior Laura Mircea outshined the rest with first place titles on the one- (243.60) and three-meter (240.15) boards.
Senior Eden Girloanta came back in the distant 1000-freestyle event. The Israeli native clocked in at 10:19.76.
The relay squads pulled out first place performances in the 200-medley and 400-free to start and end the afternoon in Carbondale.
Mexico native Fernanda Sanchez, pulled out another two-first place title afternoon in the pool. Sanchez outswam in the 500-free (5:00.26) and 400-IM (4:27.38).
NEXT UP
SIU is back next Friday, where the Salukis will challenge Eastern Illinois in the pool for Senior Night at 4pm.
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