Ravens Fall to Fightin’ Engineers
The Anderson University men’s swimming and diving team (3-2, 2-2) fell to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (5-2, 1-0) by a score of 163-76 during Friday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) dual in Bennett Natatorium.
The Anderson University men's swimming and diving team (3-2, 2-2) fell to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (5-2, 1-0) by a score of 163-76 during Friday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) dual in Bennett Natatorium.
Matthew Hayward captured first place in the 1-meter diving event with an 11-dive score of 465.35 points and an average of 42.30 points per dive. The junior from Fort Wayne hit the NCAA 'B' qualifying standard of 425 points. Hayward qualifies for the NCAA D-III Diving Regionals if he achieves an 11-dive 1-meter diving score of 425 points a second time this season.
COACH EMMA FURNISH'S COMMENTS
[Friday's] meet was a tricky one to say the least, but my athletes gave it their all and had fun doing so! It was a great way to end finals week!
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Matthew Hayward – 1-Meter Diving (11 Dives) – 465.35 Points – 42.30 Points Per Dive – 1st Place – Hit NCAA 'B' Qualifying Standard
- Noah Singleton – 200 Individual Medley – 2:07.56 – 1st Place
- Ben Hall – 50 Butterfly – 24.89 seconds – Personal Record
- Michael Collins – 50 Butterfly – 25.13 seconds – Personal Record
- David Lange – 50 Breaststroke – 29.83 seconds – Season Best
UP NEXT
The Ravens go head-to-head with Bethel University (Ind.) (2-6) on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. in Bennett Natatorium.
