Nov. 8, 2013

Results

East Lansing, Mich. - The No. 5-ranked Grand Valley State men's swimming and diving team dominated Michigan State Friday (Nov. 8) night in East Lansing, claiming a 166-134 victory. GVSU won 12-of-14 swimming events en route to the victory. The MSU women defeated the Lakers by a score of 162-138. GVSU will next be in action Nov. 22 and 23 at the Ball State Doug Coers Invitational.

For the men, sophomore Gianni Ferrero won three individual events (200 free-1:38.96, 500 free-4:36.25, 200 IM-1:50.16) and swam the opening leg of the first-place finishing 200 medley relay team. Senior Aaron Marken won the 100 breast (56.30), 200 breast (2:05.76) and was a part of the medley relay team that touched first, while junior Sven Kardol touched first in the 100 (51.25) and 200 back (1:49.87). Senior Michael Griffith finished first in the 50 free (20.83) and swam the medley and free relay teams that touched first. Patrick Sheppell won the 1000 free (9:35.30) and junior Milan Medo won the 100 free (45.97). GVSU's 200 medley relay team (Ferrero, Marken, Griffith, Aakesson) touched first (1:30.73), while 200 free relay team (Medo, Griffith, Danny Abbott, Aakesson) also touched first (1:22.27). Freshman Nick Burciaga finished third on the 1-meter (284.70) and 3-meter (221.91). His 1-meter score was just .3 from an NCAA A cut.

The Laker women were led by freshman Meghan Falconer and Caitlyn Madsen, both double winners. Falconer touched first in the 100 (58.09) and 200 back (2:05.07), while Madsen finished first in the 200 fly (2:05.17) and the 200 IM (2:09.02). Senior Danielle Vallieir won the 100 breast (1:04.65) and junior Sarah Roeser touched first in the 50 free (23.91). In addition, the 200 medley relay team (Olivia Schultz, Vallier, Madsen, Roeser) finished first in a time of 1:45.36.

Men

200 Medley Relay

1. GVSU 1:30.73 B (Ferrero, Marken, Griffith, Aakesson); 3. GVSU 1:33.61 (Kardol, Martin Plummer, Nate Stoller, Abbott).

1000 Free

1. Patrick Sheppell (9:35.30 B)

200 Free

1. Gianni Ferrero (1:38.96 B); 3. Nate Waganer (1:42.58)

100 Back

1. Sven Kardol (51.25); 4. Nate Baker (52.66)

200 Fly

3. Nate Stoller 1:56.20

50 Free

1. Michael Griffith 20.83 B); 2. Milan Medo (21.21)

100 Free

1. Milan Medo (45.97 B); 4. Danny Abbott (47.20)

200 Back

1. Sven Kardol (1:49.87 B)

200 Breast

1. Aaron Marken (2:05.76); 4. Erik Aakesson (2:12.44)

500 Free

1. Gianni Ferrero (4:36.25 B); 4. Patrick Sheppell (4:42.23)

100 Fly

2. Milan Medo (49.71 B); 3. Michael Griffith (49.75 B)

200 IM

1. Gianni Ferrero (1:50.16 B); 3. Sven Kardol (1:55.18)

200 Free Relay

1. GVSU 1:22.27 B (Medo, Griffith, Abbott, Aakesson)

1-Meter

3. Nick Burciaga (284.70)

3-Meter

3. Nick Burciaga (221.91); 4. Haydin Hennes (211.49)

Women

200 Medley Relay

1. GVSU 1:45.36 B (Olivia Schultz, Danielle Vallier, Caitlyn Madsen, Sarah Roeser); 3. GVSU 1:48.63 (Lauren Foor, Chelsea Rish, Bianca Tiberio, Jenn Priebe)

1000 Free

4. Sarah Rapisarda (10:47.65)

200 Free

2. Emily Eaton (1:55.56); 4. Bianca Tiberio (1:57.83)

100 Back

1. Meghan Falconer (58.09); 3. Oliva Schultz (58.50)

200 Breast

1. Danielle Vallier (1:04.65 B); 3. Emily Gallagher (1:06.17)

200 Fly

1. Caitlyn Madsen (1:05.17 B); 3. Elise Tatchell (2:09.22)

50 Free

1. Sarah Roeser (23.91 B); 2. Emily Eaton (24.12 B)

100 Free

2. Emily Eaton (52.70 B)

200 Back

1. Meghan Falconer (2:05.07); 2. Olivia Schultz (2:05.65)

200 Breast

2. Danielle Vallier (2:22.29); 4. Ellen Wiese (2:27.24)

500 Free

3. Emily Toro (5:08.69)

100 Fly

2. Caitlyn Madsen (57.11 B); 3. Bianca Tiberio (58.24)

200 IM

1. Caitlyn Madsen (2:09.02); 2. Emily Toro (2:09.06)

200 Free Relay

2. GVSU 1:35.23 B (Sarah Roeser, Olivia Schultz, Danielle Vallier, Emily Eaton); 4. GVSU 1:38.51 (Jenn Priebe, Lauren Foot, Bianca Tiberio, Madison Waltman)

1-Meter

3. Taylor Wiercinski (265.95 A); 5. Anna Barry (209.62)

3-Meter

3. Taylor Wiercinski (306.75 A School-Record)