Indiana Dominates Purdue at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center

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The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams dominated in-state rivals Purdue by scores of 174-120 (women’s) and 179-112 (men’s) at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon.

 

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and his wife, Laurie Burns McRobbie, attended the meet as art of the Bicentennial celebration.

TEAM SCORES

Men

No. 5 Indiana 179, RV Purdue 112

 

Women

No. 15 Indiana 174, Purdue 120

HOOSIER WINNERS

MEN

Zane Backes – 100 breaststroke (53.33); 200 medley relay (1:26.76)

Bruno Blaskovic – 100 freestyle (44.04)

Mikey Calvillo – 1,000 freestyle (9:11.11)

Gabriel Fantoni – 200 backstroke (1:48.29); 200 medley relay (1:26.76)

Matt Jerden – 200 butterfly (1:49.21)

Brandon Hamblin – 200 medley relay (1:26.76)

Jakub Karl – 200 freestyle (1:38.32)

Van Mathias – 100 butterfly (48.19)

Iago Moussalem – 200 medley relay (1:26.76)

Mohamed Samy – 100 backstroke (47.56); 200 breaststroke (1:58.68)

Cole VanDevender – 1-meter diving (345.75)

WOMEN

Cora Dupre – 100 backstroke (54.56); 200 backstroke (1:57.82); 100 butterfly (54.97)

Laurel Eiber – 100 freestyle (51.26)

Carla Gildersleeve – 200 butterfly (2:00.91)

Grace Haskett – 200 medley relay (1:42.10)

Maria Paula Heitmann – 200 freestyle (1:50.11)

Cassy Jernberg – 500 freestyle (4:55.39); 1,000 freestyle (10:10.52)

Shelby Koontz – 200 medley relay (1:42.10)

Noelle Peplowski – 400 IM (4:18.52); 200 medley relay (1:42.10)

Zain Smith – 1-meter diving (286.05)

Ashley Turak – 200 medley relay (1:42.10)

Emily Weiss – 100 breaststroke (1:00.92); 200 breaststroke (2:12.18)

 

NOTABLES

  • Prior to the meet beginning, the Indiana University swim and dive program honored the following seniors: Wyeth Brock, Hope Hayward, Maria Paula Heitmann, Cassy Jernberg, Shelby Koontz, Mohamed Samy, Hannah Leybo (trainer), Josiah Parr (swim manager), and Jim Schuman (swim manager).
  • The Hoosiers won 23 of the 32 contested events and saw seven individuals win multiple events. Freshman Cora Dupre led the charge with three event victories.
  • The Indiana men have now defeated Purdue in 10-straight dual meets, dating back to the 2009-10 season. The women’s team holds a nine-meet winning streak over the in-state rival.

 

NCAA CUTS

A: None.

B: Zane Backes (100 breast, 53.33); Gabriel Fantoni (100 back, 47.59); Noelle Peplowski (100 breast, 1:01.22); Mohamed Samy (100 back, 47.56) Emily Weiss (100 breast, 1:00.92; 200 breast, 2:12.18)

 

NCAA Zones Qualifying Scores

1-Meter:  Mory Gould (320.25); Zain Smith (286.05); Cole VanDevender (345.75)

Platform: None.

 

UP NEXT

The Indiana Hoosier swimming and diving teams will close out the dual meet slate with a trip to Louisville to take on the Cardinals on Jan. 31. The competition is slated to begin a 2 p.m. at the Ralph Wright Natatorium.

 

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