Scoring Error Caught as Drury Downs Missouri State

Photo Courtesy: Jesse Scheve/Missouri State Athletics

Last night, Missouri State thought it had scored a one-point win against Drury. Today, Missouri State discovered a scoring error was made, and when corrected, left Drury as the one-point victor. Missouri State announced the scoring change today.

Missouri State Press Release:

After the Missouri State men’s swimming and diving team had been announced as the winners of Thursday’s ‘Duel in the Pool’ by a 112-111 score over Drury at Breech Pool, the MSU coaching staff recognized a computer mistake made by the host in the scoring of an event. With the correction, Drury wound up with a 112-111 victory over the Bears.

“I am super competitive and hate losing,” Missouri State swimming and diving head coach Dave Collins said. “However, we never want to lose sight of the fact that we are in the business of educating people. This is a teaching moment centered around integrity and doing what is right.

“We found an error in the scoring and there was never a question of whether or not to report it. I picked up the phone and called (Drury) coach Reynolds immediately to inform him and congratulate him on the win.”

The scoring mistake was made in the 200-yard freestyle. Missouri State had four of the top five finishers in the event, which included the fifth-place finisher Kevin Douglas who had been designated with one point. In NCAA dual competition, a maximum of three swimmers per team can score points in a single event. With Douglas’s swim being canceled out, the remaining point would go to sixth-place finisher, Drury’s David Wong. That change resulted in a two-point turnaround and MSU’s 112-111 victory to become a defeat.

“Last night, Drury’s men were one point better than us in what was a fantastic night of competition,” Collins said. “They earned the victory. I am very proud of the young men and women I am privileged to coach and mentor on a daily basis and wouldn’t trade them for the world.”

Missouri State returns to action at 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Hammons Student Center to take on No. 13/19 Missouri.

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Anonymous

8 years ago

Outstanding. Good Job coach Dave Collins!!! Just another reason I am proud to be a Swimming and Diving Alum!!!!!

Rick Stanfield

8 years ago

Many years ago, we inadvertently used a 6 old from 8U Medley relay on a “7-8” Free relay. With 3 coaches children in room, we called back to Division rep to correct and we finished 4th and not 3rd. Way more important as coaches to teach/show integrity to our kids(regardless of age) than win a meet by error. Kudos to Coach Collins. Another great example our sport has many good leaders.

Tom Lombardo

8 years ago

Dave Collins proves again why he is a great coach