Girls’s Swim and Dive to Host Eastern Michigan in Girls-Solely Meet

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland University welcomes the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Wednesday at 4 PM for a women-only duel meet.

WOMEN’S PREVIEW

In their final competitors, the Oakland ladies fell 243-114 to No. 10 Michigan and 255-109 to Pittsburgh. Lydia Soldatke led the best way for the Golden Grizzlies, ending third in each the 200 again and the 200 IM. Charisse Hickman outperformed the Pitt swimmers within the 200 breast, securing a fourth-place end simply behind the rivals from Michigan.

Hickman was named #HLSD Swimmer of the Week on November 12 for her performances on the residence tri-meet, becoming a member of Soldatke in successful the award as a freshman this season. 

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are coming off a loss to Bowling Green, falling 169-131 of their most up-to-date meet. Despite the loss, EMU received six occasions, whereas the Falcons claimed eight. Notably, six athletes from the Eagles achieved private bests, with three of these within the diving occasions. Rose Kendrick earned MAC Diver of the Week honors on Nov. 4 following her efficiency towards the reigning MAC Champions, the University of Akron. Nehir Oz and Nina Larosa every received two occasions, contributing to the Eagles’ whole of six wins.

This matchup marks the forty second assembly between the 2 colleges, with Eastern Michigan main the all-time sequence 22-19-1. The ladies’s competitors between these two colleges has taken place yearly for the reason that 2018-19 season. Previously, the EMU males additionally competed towards Oakland, however the workforce’s final competitors was throughout the 2017-18 season earlier than being discontinued. In their most up-to-date assembly, Oakland confronted EMU at Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti, and the Eagles received 161-139. In that meet, Oakland’s Mia Englender and Grace Albrecht achieved victories within the 1000 free and 100 again, respectively.

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