Ceglinski Named GLIAC Diver of the Year, Claims Gold at Closing Day of GLIAC Championships

HOLLAND, Mich. — The fourth and closing day of the GLIAC Championships got here to an in depth, and the Wildcats would finish with a second-place end.

Kalina Ceglinski capped off an amazing season with gold within the 1-meter diving, due to a rating of 436.35. Grace Daly carried out nicely within the A closing as nicely, ending fourth at 415.85. After a season that noticed Ceglinski atop the rostrum extra occasions than not and main the nation in 1-meter diving, the junior earned GLIAC Female Diver of the Year honors.

The girls ended the weekend with a silver medal within the 400 free relay, because the staff of Abby Keen, Evie DeCarlo, Vicky Burda, and Joanne Arbic touched the wall at 3:27.96.

Other high finishes embody Annika Geyer (4th, 1650 free), Laura Stockinger (4th, 100 free), Abby Keen (fifth, 100 free), Joanne Arbic (sixth, 100 free), Evangeline Pierce (4th, 200 again), Evie DeCarlo (sixth, 200 again), Julia Zimpel (eighth, 200 again).

NMU claimed a second-place end with 708 factors, behind Grand Valley with 1095 and forward of Wayne State with 591. 

Running Medal Count

Day 1

200 Medley – Bronze (Stockinger, DeCarlo, Schneider, Arbic)

50 Free – Bronze (Stockinger)

200 Free relay – Silver (Stockinger, Keen, Burda, Arbic)

Day 2

400 Medley Relay – Bronze (Pierce, DeCarlo, Izydorek, Stockinger)

Day 3

100 Back – Silver and Bronze (Pierce, Casas)

800 Free Relay – Bronze (Santi, Keen, Kilgard, Geyer)

Day 4

1-meter diving – Gold (Ceglinski)

400 free relay – Silver (Keen, DeCarlo, Burda, Arbic)

How It Happened

After the seniors have been honored, the night started with the 1650 (mile), and Annika Geyer represented NMU in lane three. Geyer got here lower than three seconds from touchdown on the rostrum, ending fourth with a time of 17:28.70. 

Vicky Burda and Carlotta Santi opened the 100 free within the B finals, ending fourth and sixth with 52.63 and 53.22. Joanne Arbic, Abby Keen, and Laura Stockinger all swam within the championship warmth. Stockinger simply missed the rostrum at 51.58, Keen fifth at 51.83, and Arbic sixth at 51.85. 

The B closing of the 200 again featured Emma Casas, who touched the wall in second on the midway level, simply milliseconds behind. Casas would end second in her warmth at 2:05.83. Evangeline Pierce discovered her approach to lane three for the championship warmth, who was second on the first 50 and the midway mark. Pierce maintained her silver-medal tempo into the ultimate 50, however could be edged out on the wall, falling to 4th with a time of two:01.06. Third place was 0.10 seconds forward, with silver 0.45 seconds forward. 

The 200 breast Nadia Blackmore, Manual Araujo, and Sophia Moore. Blackmore completed second at 2:24.48, Araujo fifth at 2:25.22, and Moore eighth at 2:30.32. Evie DeCarlo and Julia Zimpel competed side-by-side in lanes seven and eight of the championship warmth, ending sixth and eighth at 2:20.91 and a pair of:24.04. 

The 400 free relay ended the night, and the ‘Cats entered the pool with the second-fastest entry time. The Lakers and Wildcats separated themselves from the remainder of the sector, ending one and two with the ‘Cats touching the wall at 3:27.96.

Morning Session

Laura Stockinger, Joanne Arbic, and Abby Keen all swam their approach to a championship warmth look within the 100 free, whereas Vicky Burda and Carlotta Santi earned spots within the B finals. Phini Schneider is the primary alternate, ending seventeenth total. 

Evangeline Pierce punched her ticket to the championship warmth because the third seed within the 200 again, posting a time of two:01.22. Emma Casas will symbolize NMU within the B closing.

Evie DeCarlo and Julia Zimpel earned seeds six and eight and can compete within the championship warmth of the 200 breast. At the identical time, teammates Nadia Blackmore, Manuela Araujo, and Sophia Moore will all swim within the B closing. 

The B closing of the 1650 free was swam this morning, an occasion that noticed Caitlin Aarseth and Ellie Kilgard end fourth and seventh. Annika Geyer will compete within the championship warmth this night, as she enters with the third-fastest entry time. 

How It Happened

The 100 free kicked off the morning, that includes 5 heats of 36 swimmers, and three ‘Cats have been featured in warmth two: Brooklyn Millward in lane 5, Pauline Izydorek in lane seven, and Anna Karubas in lane eight. Izydorek and Millward completed second and third at 53.90 and 54.22, whereas Karubas completed seventh at 56.79. Annie Devine and Abby Keen swam within the warmth following, as Keen completed second at 52.21 and Devine sixth at 53.82. Four ‘Cats swam within the fourth warmth: Vicky Burda, Joanne Arbic, Phini Schneider, and Teagan Rose. Arbic posted a 52.05, Burda a 52.49, Schneider a 53.68, and Rose a 54.26. Carlotta Santi and Laura Stockinger featured within the closing warmth, the place Stockinger posted a 51.52 and Santi a 53.07.

Julia Plevak was within the opening warmth of the 200 again, profitable her warmth at 2:13.45. The third warmth featured Nicole Malinova, who completed fifth at 2:09.16. Kenzie Stute, Evangeline Pierce, and Emma Casas featured in warmth 4, swimming in lanes one, 5, and 6. Pierce completed second at 2:01.22, and Casas and Stute landed fourth and fifth at 2:06.46 and a pair of:07.56.

Heat two of the 200 breast noticed Manuela Araujo and Evie DeCarlo, with DeCarlo profitable the warmth at 2:21.46 and Araujo third at 2:26.41. Julia Zimpel and Ludovica Bonini competed in lanes three and 7. Zimpel positioned fourth at 2:22.14, and Bonnini sixth at 2:28.72. Nadia Blackmore and Sophia Moore swam within the fourth and closing warmth of the 200 breast, the place they completed fifth and seventh at 2:25.90 and a pair of:30.85, respectively.

Heat two of the 1650 (mile) competed this morning, and Ellie Kilgard and Caitlin Aarseth kicked off in lanes two and 5. Aarseth would end fourth at 18:00.09, and Kilgard seventh at 18:23.51.