Opdahl and Howard Earn MVC Weekly Honors!

ST. LOUIS – Senior Storm Opdahl has as soon as once more acquired the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Diver of the Week award and freshman Aleca Howard was awarded MVC Women’s Freshman of the Week on Tuesday.

Opdahl was spectacular on the diving board in Missouri State males’s swimming & diving’s 222-122 win at residence in opposition to Ouachita Baptist over the weekend. The award is Opdahl’s second of the season, the primary being after the Bears’ season-opening win in opposition to SIU. 

On day one, within the one-meter diving competitors, Opdahl gained assuredly with a rating of 332.85. On day two, within the three-meter dive, Opdahl as soon as once more was victorious with 337.85 factors.

Howard was awarded her first honor as a Bear, incomes the MVC Women’s Freshman of the Week award.

Though the Bears misplaced to Indiana State 192.5-160.5 at residence over the weekend, Howard swam competitively, showcasing her creating expertise.

She gained the 400-yard particular person medley convincingly (4:27.28) in addition to the 200-yard particular person medley (2:07.24).

Howard additionally got here second within the 200-yard breaststroke (2:21.83).

Missouri State swimming and diving will journey to Nebraska to face Omaha in a two-day meet beginning on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4:00 p.m. at H&Okay Swimming Pool.

 

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