Missouri State Returns Fire at Mid-American Conference Champs

Photo Courtesy: Jesse Scheve/Missouri State Athletics

GENEVA – Missouri State takes back lead after day three of the 2015 Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships here at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The Bears tallied 511.50 points, followed by Eastern Michigan with 487.50 points and Southern Illinois with 350 points.

Missouri State’s Uvis Kalnins brought home the 400 individual medley title for the second year in a row with MAC Championships and pool record time of 3:46.00. Southern Illinois’ Joao Facciotti grabbed the 100 butterfly title with a time of 47.35.

Southern Illinois Till Pallmann reclaimed the 200 freestyle title with a MAC Championship record time of 1:35.15. Eastern Michigan’s Andrew Henry took home second place (1:35.24), while Henry’s teammate finished third in 1:35.72.

In other action, Missouri State’s Isaac Springer won the 100 breaststroke in a MAC Championship record time of 53.85. The final individual race of the night was claimed by Missouri State’s Paul Le, who won his second straight 100 backstroke with a pool record time of time of 46.80.

The night concluded with Missouri State winning the 400 Medley Relay. The team of Paul Le, Isaac Springer, Vitalii Baryshok and Uvis Kalnins finished the race in a MAC Championship and pool record time of 3:10.56. Following the Bears was Eastern Michigan (3:14.02), while Southern Illinois finished third (3:14.93).

The #MACtion continues Saturday with a preliminary session set for 11 a.m. ET to be followed by finals at 7 p.m.

Team Standings Through Day Three
1. Missouri State 511.50
2. Eastern Michigan 487.50
3. Southern Illinois 350
4. Buffalo 339
5. Miami 328
6. Evansville 110
7. Ball State 77

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2015 Mid-American Men’s Championships, Day Three – Results

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