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Chelf Wins 50 Free, Cleveland State Women in Fifth After Day Two of #HLSD Championships

Chelf Wins 50 Free, Cleveland State Women in Fifth After Day Two of #HLSD Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Vikings are fifth with 162 points after two days of competition at the 2024 Horizon League Championships.

Grace Chelf won the 50-yard freestyle championship after sprinting to the fifth fastest time in school history, 23.17. The sophomore won prelims earlier this morning with the fourth fastest time in school history, 23.14.

Ana Sofia Sousa clocked the eighth fastest time in program history, 23.38, placing her fifth in the 50-yard freestyle. Haley Palmer touched the wall in 23.91, putting her in 11th place.

In the 500-yard freestyle, Mackenzie Lipnick (5:03.41) placed 11th, Kayla Brock (5:03.79) in 13th, and Madison Taker (5:07.07) in 14th.

Kellsie Krisch came in 11th during the 200-yard IM after finishing in 2:09.33.

Cleveland State ended the evening with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard freestyle as Grace Chelf, Sousa, Palmer, and Ella Ciez finished in 1:33.56.

Team Standings
1. Oakland – 325
2. Milwaukee – 243
3. IUPUI – 199
4. Youngstown State – 178
5. Cleveland State – 162
6. Green Bay – 83

Friday Schedule
10:00 AM | Swimming Prelims
1:00 PM | 1M Diving | Women | Prelims
5:30 PM | Swimming Finals
Event 15 | 100 Fly | Women
Event 16 | 100 Fly | Men
Event 17 | 400 IM | Women
Event 18 | 400 IM | Men
Event 19 | 200 Free | Women
Event 20 | 200 Free | Men
Event 21 | 100 Breast | Women
Event 22 | 100 Breast | Men
Event 23 | 100 Back | Women
Event 24 | 100 Back | Men
Event 25 | 1M Diving | Women
Event 26 | 400 Medley Relay | Women
Event 27 | 400 Medley Relay | Men