Posted: Oct 22, 2013
DUAL MEET #1
vs. Green Bay
October 26, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Location: Robert F. Busbey Natatorium- Cleveland, Ohio
SETTING THE SCENE:
The Cleveland State men's and women's swimming and diving teams will be in action this week on Saturday (Oct. 26) 12:00 p.m., hosting Green Bay in their first home dual meet of the year.
REVIEWING LAST WEEK:
Men - The team was idle.
Women- Won, 169.5-130.5 over Youngstown State.
- Freshman Rowan Elbadry set a pool natatorium record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:53.37 at YSU. The previous record time was 1:53.69.
- Along with winning the 200 free, Elbadry also won the 100 free where she had a top time of 52.49.
- Sophomore Jodi Turk had a pair of first place finishes in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:37.92 and in the 500 free with a time of 5:10.66.
STARTING OFF STRONG:
- The women's swim team won eight out of 16 events against YSU.
- CSU finished first in the 1,000 free, 200 free, 100 breast, 1-meter diving, 100 free, 200 breast, 500 free,and the 400 free relay.
PREVIEWING THE MEN:
- The Cleveland State men's swimming and diving team are entering the 2013-14 season as the defending Horizon League Champions from a year ago.
- The Vikings went 12-3-1 last season, looking to improve. CSU at one point, won seven of their last 10 dual meets.
FIVE STAR SENIORS:
- The men will be anchored by an outstanding core group of seniors led by Al Shillito, Alex Lewis, Brian Ferro, and Justin Kermack.
- Al Shillito was one of the top swimmers in the Horizon League, earning Horizon League Athlete of the Year accolades.
UP NEXT:
- The men and women will hit the road to Columbus, Ohio to compete with Ohio State, Denison, and Virginia Tech on Friday (Nov. 1) at 5:00 p.m. The men only will return home for a dual meet against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday (Nov. 2) at 2:00 p.m.