Hayden Sets Personal, Program Bests as Hoosiers Beat Evansville
 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior diver Kristen Hayden broke a program record and set two personal bests on Friday (Jan. 28) as Indiana swimming and diving defeated Evansville inside Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
Hayden’s 399.38 in the 3-meter dive marks the new dual meet standard for IU swimming and diving, besting the previous record set by Christina Loukas in 2006 (373.95). Her best dive, a forward 3 ½ somersault pike, scored a 76.73.
Hayden’s 335.33 in her 1-meter dive victory also marks a career-high for the Hillsborough, N.J. native.
“It was a great showing for IU women’s diving with Kristen Hayden breaking a dual meet record and trending towards some great diving that we hope to see in the postseason,†IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “All our athletes did well, as we had multiple personal bests. Right now, the focus is to stay healthy and get them right for Big Ten Championships coming up in just a few weeks.â€
Both the men’s and women’s teams earned victories in IU’s final meet before Big Ten Championships. The Hoosier men finished the regular season 9-0 after collecting their 15th straight dual meet win, a streak that goes back to 2019. IU’s women’s team improved to 7-2 on the year.
“I want to thank the University of Evansville for coming to the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center,†IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I thought the meet was beneficial for both programs and got them ready for the conference championships in a few weeks. We were able to get a little healthier, try some different things out on relays and make sure we keep it fun and keep that passion level and that joy high for the sport that we’re competing in.â€
“It was awesome to see [IU President] Dr. Pamela Whitten drop by the meet today, and I want to give her a shoutout as the first female president of IU. It was an honor to have her on the deck today.â€
TEAM SCORES
Men
No. 5 Indiana 140, Evansville 104
Women
No. 13 Indiana 148, Evansville 111
HOOSIER WINNERS
Men
Luke Barr – 200 Medley Relay (1:27.16)
Jasper Davis – 200 Freestyle (1:41.70)
Jacob Destrampe – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.39)
Michael Draves – 1,000 Freestyle (9:29.86)
Tomer Frankel – 200 Medley Relay (1:27.16), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.39)
Corey Gambardella – 100 Freestyle (45.42)
Logan Graham – 200 Backstroke (1:47.81)
Brandon Hamblin – 200 Medley Relay (1:27.16), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.39)
Van Mathias – 100 Breaststroke (54.74), 50 Freestyle (20.21), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.39)
Ben McDade – 500 Freestyle (4:32.50)
Rafael Miroslaw – 200 IM (1:50.47)
Joseph Radde – 100 Backstroke (49.16)
Jacob Steele – 200 Medley Relay (1:27.16), 200 Butterfly (1:52.90)
Women
Brearna Crawford – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.51), 100 Butterfly (55.86)
Anna Freed – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.51)
Catherine Graham – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.51), 100 Backstroke (1:04.61)
Kristen Hayden – 3-meter dive (399.38), 1-meter dive (335.33)
Elyse Heiser – 500 Freestyle (4:58.68)
Aislinn Holder – 50 Freestyle (23.94)
Dominika Kossakowska – 200 Freestyle (1:49.52), 100 Freestyle (51.33)
Mackenzie Looze – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:35.30)
Kacey McKenna – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:35.30)
Cat Minic – 200 IM (2:07.31)
Samantha Muma – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:35.30)
Noelle Peplowski – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.51), 200 Backstroke (2:02.38)
Ella Ristic – 100 Backstroke (56.85), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:35.30)
NOTABLES
- Like Hayden, three more IU women’s divers set personal bests on Friday. Freshman Morgan Casey (282.68, 309.45) and redshirt junior Margaret Rogers (272.25, 304.80) each had career days in both events, while junior Carmen Hernandez set a career-high in the 3M (306.40).
- In her third event as a Hoosier, freshman Ching Hwee Gan tallied an NCAA B Cut in the 1,650-Yard Freestyle, touching the wall in 16:14.67.
- Freshman Dominika Kossakowska, also in just her third collegiate event, won both the 200 and 100 Freestyle races.
- Senior Van Mathias led all Hoosiers with three wins on Friday, coming in the 100 Breast (54.74), 50 Free (20.21) and 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.39)
NCAA CUTS
A: None.
B: Ching Hwee Gan – 1,650 Free (16:14.67)
NCAA ZONE QUALIFYING SCORES
1-Meter: Morgan Casey (282.68), Tarrin Gilliland (313.65), Kristen Hayden (335.33), Margaret Rogers (272.25)
3-Meter: Morgan Casey (309.45), Tarrin Gilliland (363.90), Kristen Hayden (399.38), Carmen Hernandez (306.90), Margaret Rogers (304.80)
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers direct all attention towards Big Ten Championships. The women’s meet is scheduled for Feb. 16-19 in Madison, Wisconsin. The men will compete a week later, Feb. 23-26, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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