Jan. 19, 2008

Complete Men's Results

Complete Women's Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senior Adam Schmitt won both sprint freestyles and the 200 IM and freshman kevin Puskaric registered an NCAA `B' qualifying time in the 200 breast to lead the Michigan State swimming & diving teams in a triangular meet at Ohio State. Freshman Stephanie Fisher was the top performer for the women's team, having a hand in four top-3 finishes on the day. The MSU men placed second in the triangular, scoring a 173-127 win over Eastern Michigan, but falling to Ohio State, 177-115. The Spartan women dropped both dual scores.

Schmitt started one of his top performances of the season with a first-place effort in the 200 free with a time of 1:38.49. He would later win the 100 free (44.79) and the 200 IM (1:51.80).

"Adam had a big-time performance today," head coach Matt Gianiodis said. "I hope he realizes his goals this year because he has really worked hard."

Puskaric won both breaststroke swims, clocking a 55.93 to win the 100 breast before his NCAA qualifying swim in the 200 breast. The Mokena, Ill., native won the 200 breast with a season-best time of 2:00.04. The NCAA `B' qualifying time in the 200 breast is 2:00.60.

"Kevin had an incredible swim," Gianiodis said. "He really competed well. That's a top 20 swim in the whole country."

Sophomores Krzysztof Olszewski and Sho Koba placed third in the 1,000 free and 200 free, respectively, while fellow sophomore Marcus Poteete swam to a third-place finish in the 200 IM.

Fisher and DeJonge led a strong start for the women, as Fisher swam the lead leg and DeJonge the anchor in MSU's second-place 200 medley relay unit (1:47.99). Fisher then placed first in the 100 back with a time of 57.79. She was supported by sophomore Sasha Lewerenz, who swam to a third-place finish in the event (59.02). Fisher wasn't done there, as she clocked a 2:05.00 en route to finishing second in the 200 back and then she swam the lead of the MSU 400 free relay team that finished second.

Sophomore Sarah Biasello gave a strong effort in the 200 breast, placing third (2:23.22). Junior Heather Kiluk, who has been the team's leader in recent meets, won the 200 IM (2:06.97) and she added a third-place effort in the 500 free (5:02.21) and freshman Rebecca Ebner placed second in the 100 fly (58.38).

The Spartan swim teams will host Oakland on Friday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. The meet will be held at Charles McCaffree Pool at MSU's IM West building.

MEN'S SCORES
Michigan State 173, Eastern Michigan 127
Ohio State 177, Michigan State 116
Ohio State 199, Eastern Michigan 94

WOMEN'S SCORES
Ohio State 210.5, Michigan State 89.5
Ohio State 195, Eastern Michigan 105
Eastern Michigan 173.5, Michigan State 124.5

MSU Swimming & Diving

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