With their opening weekend in the books, the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams head to Missouri State for a 4 p.m. meet on Friday in Springfield.
“We are looking forward to continuing our season and competing against a great team,†head coach Rickey Perkins said. “Our teams had a good start last weekend and we hope for more improvement this week. Missouri State is a great team and will be a good reference point for where we are at.â€
Friday’s meet will be a short format and will be a change of pace from last weekend. In Saturday’s opener versus Southern Illinois, the Aces had a format that featured all relays. Sunday’s Butler Quad Meet was a long format.
Courtney Coverdale had a stellar weekend on the boards to open the season. She earned decisive victories in the 1 and 3 meter dives at the Butler Quad Meet. Michaela Kent also had a strong weekend, swimming a 54.39 in the 100 free to take second place.
On the men’s side, Dan O’Brien was in the zone, teaming up with Kent, Troy Burger and Mackenzie Harris to take top honors in the mixed 200 medley relay against the Salukis. His team also earned a second in the 100 fly relay in the opener.
