FOUR TIGERS SECURE MULTIPLE WINS IN SPLIT WITH EASTERN ILLINOIS

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Olivet Nazarene University's swim teams gave a strong performance in their dual meet against Eastern Illinois University on Saturday. The Women's Team defeated EIU, while the Men's Team fought hard in a close defeat.

Women's Highlights

Starting strong for the women's team was Grace Barnhart, with first place finishes in the 1000-yard freestyle (11:05.30) and 500-yard freestyle (5:23.50). Skylar Chandlee finished first in the 200-yard freestyle (2:02.53). ONU also topped the competition in the 400-yard freestyle relay of Mia Points, Taylor King, Kayla Parry, and Alyssa Osborn (3:44.30). Like Barnhart, two other Tigers notched multiple victories on Saturday. Mackenzie Bushey finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:07.28) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:27.75). Sprinter Alyssa Osborn, who anchored the relay team, also earned victories in the 100-yard freestyle (55.47) and the 200-yard IM (2:16.64).

Men's Highlights

ONU's men's team touched the wall first in five races. Alejandro Artega Restrepo started things off with a first place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.81), while Jacob Fincher won the 200-yard butterfly (1:58.68) and 100-yard butterfly (52.06). Porter Hoffman notched another victory for the Tigers in the 50-yard freestyle (21.92) and Jack Fries narrowly escapted with a win in the 200-yard IM (1:58.33). ONU also finished on top in the one-meter dive with Talon Mather notching a score of 175.10.

Final Scores

• Women: Olivet Nazarene University – 133, Eastern Illinois University - 128
• Men: Eastern Illinois University – 158, Olivet Nazarene University – 117

The Tigers host the Cardinals of North Central on Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Perry Center.

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