The SVSU swimming & diving teams completed its weekend meets on Sunday (Nov. 20), as the swimmers were at Cleveland State once more while the divers competed in the Phoenix Fall Classic, hosted by the University of Chicago. Below are some of the top times and results for the Cardinals, who had some great top times, including a pair of first place finishes on the day.
Swimming
Women
200 Yard Backstroke | 6th | 2:03.73 | Amanda Thielen- Fourth fastest time in program history in 'A' Final.
200 Yard Backstroke | 14th | 2:05.39 | Rebeca Martinez - 'B' Final
200 Yard Breaststroke | 4th | 2:20.38 | Lydia Mattar - 'A' Finals
200 Yard Butterfly | 14th | 2:07.93 | Rebeca Martinez - 'B' Finals
SVSU Women's Swim team finished in seventh place at the end of Sunday's competition, accruing 229.5 points
Men
50 Yard Butterfly | 5th | Michael Spears | 23.07 | New program record for Fly in 'A' Final
200 Yard Backstroke | 14th | 1:57.74 | Connor Henning - 'B' Final
200 Yard Breaststroke | 1st | 2:01.52 | Shaun Yap - Third fastest time in program history, won 'A' Final
50 Yard Backstroke | 10th | 25.07 | Nick Berens - 'A' Final
200 Yard Butterfly | 6th | 1:53.98 | Jayden Hutchinson - 'A' Final
The SVSU Men's Swim team finished Sunday's meet with 547.5 points, placing fifth.
Diving
Women
1 meter Diving | 4th | Wilhelmina Francisco - 374.50 points
1 meter Diving | 5th | Erica Wysocki - 361.60 points
Men
3 meter Diving | 3rd | Max Buxton - 452.05 points
3 meter Diving | 4th | Aaron Fuchs - 372.20 points
Saginaw Valley State Swimming & Diving teams have completed the 2016 portion of its schedule. The teams will resume action in January 2017, where the Cardinals travel to Ashland University for a triple meet on Saturday (Jan. 14) with GLIAC foes Hillsdale (Women) and Ashland (Men & Women). The meet will begin at 1:00 pm.
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