Ohio Ends Season with Wins Over Ball State

ATHENS, Ohio, January 28. THE Ohio men's and women's swimming and diving teams closed out the regular season with wins at Ball State on Saturday afternoon. The men's squad won 8-of-13 events in its 145-98 victory and the women's squad took 12-of-16 in its 179-121 win.

The men finished the season 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The women finish 10-3 overall and 6-2 in the MAC.

"The teams competed very well today and in a very tough environment," said Head Coach Greg Werner. "They had convincing wins over very good teams. It's a tribute to them especially with the all the adversity they've had to overcome this week. I'm really proud of them. I think they've set themselves up really nice for the Mid-American Conference championships."

On the men's side Stephen D'Arrigo (Tucson, Ariz.), Jason Reutter (Crown Point, Ind.), Bobby Pampush (Rocky River, Ohio) and Jim Bayne (San Antonio, Texas) won the 400-yard medley relay in a time of 3:33.92. Reutter also won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:13.02.

Luke Herlehy (Batavia, Ill.) won two events for the Bobcats taking the top spot in the 1000-yard freestyle event in 9:49.09 and the 500-yard freestyle event in 4:41.62. Matthew Greco (Strongsville, Ohio) came in second place in the 500-yard freestyle in 4:49.47.

Cy Moser (Parkersburg, W. Va) won the 100-yard freestyle in 48.28 and freshman Benjamin Schick (Muskego, Wis.) won his first event of the season with a 1:57.71 finish in the 200-yard butterfly event.

Other top finishes for the `Cats included Cameron Hansbarger (Fort Wayne, Ind.) winning the 3-meter diving event with a score of 304.05.

On the women's side Lindsay Hamilton (Saskatchewan, Canada) won the one-meter diving event with a score of 258.82 and the three-meter diving event with a score of 261.00.

Courtney Gallo (Lake Worth, Fla.) won the 1000-yard freestyle event in 10:31.62 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:12.70. Ilse Petersen (Johannesburg, South Africa) won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:54.26.

Emily Wylam won three events for the Bobcats, including wins in the 100-yard backstroke in 58.64, the 200-yard backstroke in 2:06.33 and the 200-yard IM in 2:12.14.

Leah Giancarli (Akron, Ohio) won the 200-yard butterfly in 2:06.70. Mallory Rico (Mentor, Ohio) won the 50-yard freestyle in 24.88. Ashley Marion (London, Ontario) won the 100-yard freestyle in 53.26.

MAC Championships begin next month with the women starting on Feb. 14 in Ypsilanti, Mich. and the men on Feb. 22 in Buffalo, N.Y.

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