TERRE HAUTE, IN – The Greyhound swimming & diving teams were looking to make a statement after the CSCAA Top 25 rankings came out earlier this week, and over the weekend they made that statement. In a two-day meet on Saturday and Sunday, the Greyhound women came out 2-0 with five broken records to stay undefeated for the season, beating Missouri State 187.5 – 179.5 and Indiana State 195 – 173. The men had some stellar races, but fell short to Missouri State 217 – 153.
Marizel van Jaarsveld provided an MVP-level performance, breaking the 200 and 400 IM school records while also claiming a win in the 200 fly. Van Jaarsveld took home the win in the 200 IM with a final time of 2:01.49, while her 400 IM time of 4:19.59 was also quick enough to lead the event. Her win in the 200 fly of 2:02.01 was also under a second off the school record as well. The other three records broken were Greyhound relays, involving the 200 free, 400 free, and 400 medley relays.
Edda Skoric continued a dominating season by collecting a team high six wins over the weekend in the 200 medley relay (1:43.28), 200 free relay (1:31.89), 100 back (55.52), 400 medley relay (3:45.75), 200 back (1:56.91) and the 400 free relay (3:23.26).
"Our women's team is incredibly strong in our unity and it showed in our races today," explains van Jaarsveld, "This win is a huge achievement as we stay undefeated and gives us so much confidence moving forward."
The men were led by junior
Jan Zuchowicz, collecting four wins over the weekend for UIndy. Zuchowicz took part in the winning 200 medley relay (1:30.53), the 50 free (20.79), 200 free relay (1:22.78) and 100 breast (55:53). His partner-in-crime
Victor Antonon also collected multiple wins for the Greyhounds this weekend, being featured in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.
Diving finally made their long-anticipated season opener over the weekend, sweeping wins on both the one and three meter boards for the men.
Josh Zylstra started the season off with a victory in the three meter, compiling a final score of 311.75.
Payton Staman also collected a hot start to the young season, earning his own win in the one meter board with 323.25 points. Freshman
Kendra Seymour led the way for the women, placing third in her first collegiate competition on the women's one meter with 216.45 points.
"Diving was all around great this weekend, as the men went first through third on the three meter and the women had a strong performance on one meter," illustrated Zylstra. "The team atmosphere is great and it makes competing fun, especially at this level early in the season."
The Greyhounds will have one of their biggest tests of the season next weekend, as they travel down to McKendree on Friday and Lindenwood on Saturday. Friday's competition will commence at 10 am, and will include both McKendree and Drury. Saturday will have the teams split, with the majority of student-athletes at Lindenwood for the Lindenwood Invitational at 12:30 pm (diving stays at McKendree, 12 pm start time).
Below is a complete list of all the Greyhound winners and their events:
Women:
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Krystal Caylor: 200 free relay*, 400 free relay*
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Darian Murray: 200 medley relay*, 400 medley relay*,
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Mariia Rezhylo: 200 medley relay*, 200 free relay*, 100 fly (55.91), 400 medley relay*, 400 free relay*
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Edda Skoric: 200 medley relay*, 200 free relay*, 100 back, 400 medley relay*, 200 back, 400 free relay*
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Marizel van Jaarsveld: 200 IM*, 400 IM*, 200 fly
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Leticia Vaselli: 200 medley relay*, 200 free relay*, 400 medley relay*, 400 free relay*
Men:
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Victor Antonon: 200 medley relay, 200 free relay
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Jake Braumbaugh: 200 back (1:50.78)
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I'Likai Crompton-English: 200 free relay
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Ante Lucev: 200 free relay
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Payton Staman: one meter diving
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Jeron Thompson: 200 medley relay
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Kael Yorke: 200 medley relay
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Jan Zuchowicz: 200 medley relay, 50 free, 200 free relay, 100 breast
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Josh Zylstra: three meter diving
* denotes a UIndy record
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