Missouri State claimed their eighth-straight Swimming and Diving Championship and 12th title in the last 13 years.
Specialty Awards
Elite 18: Rachel Root, Illinois State
Diver of the Year: Sherry Zhang, Southern Illinois
Swimmer of the Year: Lauren Pavel, Missouri State
Diving coach of the year: Joy Zhao, Southern Illinois
Swimming coach of the year: Rickey Perkins, Evansville
PDF: All-Conference and Honorable Mention
Day One Recap [PDF: Results]
Missouri State claimed first place in the 200 yard medley relay. The team of Megan Holthoff, Anna Bump, Isabella Simcox and Kate Gately finished at 1:42.82. Evansville came in second (1:43.50) and Southern Illinois in third (1:43.60).
Southern Illinois was the winner of the 800 yard freestyle relay. Kelsie Walker, Lauren Stockton, Helena Amorim and Bryn Handley led the way for the Salukis at 7:18:77 (Pool & Conference record). Missouri State finished second (7:20.77) and Illinois State finished third (7:25.80).
Team scores after day one:
1. Missouri State – 74

2. Southern Illinois – 72

T-3. Evansville – 62

T-3. Illinois State – 62
5. UNI – 56

6. Arkansas – Little Rock – 54
Day Two Recap [PDF: Results]
Dora Kiss of Missouri State set a new conference record, winning the 500y freestyle in 4:44.41. Kelsie Walker of Southern Illinois finished second (4:46.07) and Bryn Handley came in third place (4:52.81)
Missouri State's Lauren Pavel also set a conference record in the 200y IM, coming in at 2:02.84. Illinois State's Courtney Taylor finished second (2:03.07) and Rebecca Amparano of Missouri State finished third (2:04.17)
The 50y freestyle was a close one as Marissa Yontz of Illinois State finished first at 23.10, followed by Danielle Freeman of Evansville at 23.30 and Kate Gately of Missouri State at 23.32
Cheri Zhang of SIU finished first in the 1 meter diving competition with a score of 379.35. Esther Chen (SIU) finished second (362.35) and Wenting Zhang of Illinois State finished third (344.85).
The 200y freestyle relay was won by Evansville's team of Abby Smith, Sam Montgomery, Danielle Freeman and Michelle Tipton. The Aces finished with a new conference record time of 1:33.06. Missouri State finished second at 1:33.39 and Southern Illinois finished third at 1:33.85.
Team scores after day two:
1. Missouri State - 280
2. Southern Illinois - 272
3. Illinois State - 193.50
4. Evansville - 191
5. UNI - 153
6. Arkansas-Little Rock - 100.50
Day Three Recap [PDF: Results]
Rebecca Amparano of Missouri State won the 400y IM with a time of 4:21.24. Illinois State's Cecilia Homles finishes second (4:25.12) and Jinson Kang of UALR finished third (4:25.52).
The 100y Butterfly was an exciting race, won by Evansville's Danielle Freeman at 55.63. Lexi Nash of Illinois State finished second (56.00) and Emma Wall of Missouri State finished third (56.18).
Evansville also won the 200y Freestyle as Michelle Tipton finished first at 1:48.35. Marissa Yontz of Illinois State finished second (1:48.42) and Kelsie Walker of Southern Illinois finished third (1:48.68).
Lauren Pavel of Missouri State finished first in the 100y Breaststroke with a time of 1:02.61. Rachel Holm of Illinois State was second (1:03.20) and Anna Bump of Missouri State finished third (1:03.41).
The 100y Backstroke was a tight race that was won by Sarah James of Southern Illinois at 55.33. Megan Holthoff of Missouri State finished second (55.84) and Rachel Root of Illinois State finished third (56.54).
Nina Privitera of Missouri State was tops in the three meter diving event (9-16) with a score of 261.15. Hanna Swyers also of Missouri State finished second (235.25) and Molly Schatz of Illinois State finished third (227.20).
Missouri State's team of Megan Holthoff, Lauren Pavel, Dora Kiss and Anna Bump won the 400y Medley Relay with a time of 3:44.13. Illinois State finished second (3:45.59) and Evansville finished third (3:47.87).
Team scores after day three:
1. Missouri State - 552
2. Southern Illinois - 455
3. Illinois State - 391
4. Evansville - 317
5. UNI - 262.5
6. Arkansas-Little Rock - 177.5
Day Four Recap [PDF: Results]
Kelsie Walker of Southern Illinois won the 1650 Freestyle with a time of 16:33.88. Bryn Handley of SIU finished second (16:48.41) and Helena Amorim, also of SIU finished third (16:55.91)
Sydney Zupan of Missouri State claimed the 200y Backstroke with a time of 1:59.22. Sarah James of Southern Illinois finished second (2:01.10) and Megan Holthoff of Missouri State finished third (2:03.18).
The 100y Freestyle was a very close race as the top 4 all finished within one second of each other. Marissa Yontz of Illinois State won the event, finishing at 49.93 followed by Evansville's Michelle Tipton at 50.00 and Missouri State's Kate Gately in third at 50.75.
Missouri State's Lauren Pavel finished first in the 200y Breastroke with a time of 2:16.46. Rachel Holm of Illinois State finished second (2:19.09) and Veronica Herrmann of UNI finished third (2:19.71).
Dora Kiss of Missouri State won the 200y Butterfly, setting a new conference record at 1:59.13. Rebecca Amparano (MSU) finished second (2:00.87) and Isabella Simcox (MSU) finished third (2:02.41).
Cheri Zhang of Southern Illinois won the 3 Meter Diving Event in record fashion, with a score of 449.10. Illinois State's Wenting Zhang finished second (418.20) and Esther Chen of Southern Illinois finished third (380.55).
Southern Illinois set a new MVC record in the 400y Freestyle Relay, finishing at 3:23.81. Evansville came in second place (3:23.95) and Missouri State finished third (3:25.80).
Final Team Scores:
1. Missouri State - 815
2. Southern Illinois - 720
3. Illinois State - 613
4. Evansville - 437
5. Northern Iowa - 428.5
6. Arkansas-Little Rock - 260.5
Wednesday, February 18
Finals 6:00 p.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
200y Medley Relay [1st - Missouri State | 2nd - Evansville | 3rd - Southern Illinois]
800y Freestyle Relay [1st - Southern Illinois | 2nd - Missouri State | 3rd - Illinois State]
Thursday, February 19
Prelims 11:00 a.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
500y Freestyle
200y IM
50y Freestyle
1 Meter Diving Prelims
1 Meter Diving (9-16)
Finals 6:00 p.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
500y Freestyle [1st - Dora Kiss (MSU) | 2nd - Kelsie Walker (SIU) | 3rd - Bryn Handley (SIU)]
200y IM [1st - Lauren Pavel (MSU) | 2nd - Courtney Taylor (ILS) | 3rd - Rebecca Amparano (MSU)]
50y Freestyle [1st - Marissa Yontz (ILS) | 2nd - Danielle Freeman (UE) | 3rd - Kate Gately (MSU)]
1 Meter Diving (1-8) [1st - Cheri Zhang (SIU) | 2nd - Esther Chen (SIU) | 3rd - Wenting Zhang (ILS)]
200y Freestyle Relay [1st - Evansville | 2nd - Missouri State | 3rd - Southern Illinois]
Friday, February 20
Prelims 11:00 a.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
400y IM
100y Butterfly
200y Freestyle
100y Breaststroke
100y Backstroke
3 Meter Diving Prelims
Finals 6:00 p.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
400y IM [1st - Rebecca Amparano (MSU) | 2nd - Cecilia Holmes (ILS) | 3rd - Jinson Kang (UALR)]
100y Butterfly [1st - Danielle Freeman (UE) | 2nd - Lexi Nash (ILS) | 3rd - Emma Wall (MSU)]
200y Freestyle [1st - Michelle Tipton (UE) | 2nd - Marissa Yontz | 3rd - Kelsie Walker (SIU)]
100y Breaststroke [1st - Lauren Pavel (MSU) | 2nd - Rachel Holm (ILS) | 3rd - Anna Bump (MSU)]
100y Backstroke [1st - Sarah James (SIU) | 2nd - Megan Holthoff (MSU) | 3rd - Rachel Root (ILS)]
3 Meter Diving (9-16) [1st - Nina Privitera (MSU) | 2nd - Hannah Swyers (MSU) | 3rd - Molly Schatz (ILS)]
400y Medley Relay [1st - Missouri State | 2nd - Illinois State | 3rd - Evansville]
Saturday, February 21
Prelims 10:00 a.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
200y Backstroke
100y Freestyle
200y Breaststroke
200y Butterfly
1650y Freestyle*
Finals 4:00 p.m. -- [Results (PDF)]
1650y Freestyle* [1st - Kelsie Walker (SIU) | 2nd - Bryn Handley (SIU) | 3rd - Helena Amorim (SIU)]
200y Backstroke [1st - Sydney Zupan (MSU) | 2nd - Sarah James (SIU) | 3rd - Megan Holthoff (MSU)]
100y Freestyle [1st - Marissa Yontz (ILS) | 2nd - Michelle Tipton (UE) | 3rd - Kate Gately (MSU)]
200y Breaststroke [1st - Lauren Pavel (MSU) | 2nd - Rachel Holm (ILS) | 3rd - Veronica Herrmann (UNI)]
200y Butterfly [1st - Dora Kiss (MSU) | 2nd - Rebecca Amparano (MSU) | 3rd - Isabella Simcox (MSU)]
3 Meter Diving (1-8) [1st - Cheri Zhang (SIU) | 2nd - Wenting Zhang (ILS) | 3rd - Esther Chen (SIU)]
400y Freestyle Relay [1st - Southern Illinois | 2nd - Evansville | 3rd - Missouri State]