Bethel Edges Anderson on Senior Day

Bethel University (6-5) edged the Anderson University women's swimming and diving team (4-6) on Senior Day by a score of 109-97 on Saturday in Bennett Natatorium.

Prior to the meet, the Ravens celebrated their seven seniors Ashley Daulton (Batesville, Ind. / Batesville), Tori Haessig (Sunman, Ind. / Milan), Kaitlyn Hopp (Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South), Tess Maubach (Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington), Lillia Mitchell (Crawfordsville, Ind. / North Montgomery), Noelle Parks (Lebanon, Ind. / Lebanon) and Emalea Tragesser (Tipton, Ind. / Tipton) for Senior Day.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Halle Strege – 11-Dive 1-Meter Diving Event – 408.25 points – 37.11 points per dive – 1st Place – Hit NCAA 'B' Qualifying Standard
• Kaitlyn Hopp – 500 Freestyle – 5:46.93 – 1st Place
• Kaitlyn Hopp – 200 Freestyle – 2:08.08 – Season Best
• Tori Haessig – 100 Butterfly – 1:05.83 – 1st Place
• Tori Haessig – 50 Freestyle – 30.28 seconds
• Lily Hunter – 50 Freestyle – 26.54 seconds – 1st Place
• Lillia Mitchell – 50 Freestyle – 26.77 seconds – 2nd Place
• The Anderson 200 Freestyle Relay 'A' Team – Heather Karm, Brooklyn DenOuden, Lillia Mitchell, Lily Hunter – 1:46.21 – 1st Place – Season Best
• The Anderson 200 Medley Relay 'C' Team – Tess Maubach, Lillia Mitchell, Tori Haessig, Heather Karm – 2:01.94 – 1st Place
• Tess Maubach – 100 Backstroke – 1:06.40 – Season Best
• Tess Maubach – 50 Backstroke Split – 31.26 seconds – Season Best
• Brooklyn DenOuden – 100 Backstroke – 1:07.66 – Personal Record
• Ashley Daulton – 100 Backstroke – 1:09.51 – Season Best
• Madeline Adams – 100 Backstroke – 1:14.88 – Personal Record
• Heather Karm – 50 Freestyle Split – 26.73 seconds – Season Best
• Noelle Parks – 100 Freestyle – 1:01.37
• Noelle Parks – 50 Freestyle Split – 29.14 seconds
• Emalea Tragesser – 50 Freestyle – 39.21 seconds
• Emalea Tragesser – 100 Breaststroke – 1:49.39
• The Anderson 200 Freestyle Relay 'B' Team – Noelle Parks, Tess Maubach, Kaitlyn Hopp, Ashley Daulton – 1:50.94
• The Anderson 200 Medley Relay 'B' Team – Ashley Daulton, Abbie Corbly, Brooklyn DenOuden, Noelle Parks – 2:10.06
• The Anderson 200 Medley Relay 'A' Team – Madeline Adams, Emalea Tragesser, Madison Hopp, Claire DeJong – 2:25.07

SENIOR COMMENTS

Ashley Daulton – [Saturday] was very, very fun for me. It just brought together the past four years of being with this team and all the fun memories I've created just having fun and bringing lots of energy on the deck.

Tori Haessig – There was good energy and a lot of enthusiasm for the team. We're a growing team, so I like to see the freshmen and everyone get involved.

Kaitlyn Hopp – I thought [Saturday] went really well. The team was very supportive of our seniors and our seniors definitely felt the moment that this is our very last home meet. Our senior class has definitely gone through a lot, but we've held together throughout the years. I definitely felt the love on this last home meet.

Tess Maubach – I thought it went really well. It was nice to see the team fully support us and get to be celebrated. We all did really well in our events. Most of us did off events to celebrate and have fun, but I think it went really well.

Lillia Mitchell – I think it was a really good meet. I think it prepped us well for going into conference. We got a lot of first places and we competed with Bethel really well. I think overall, it was a good meet.

Noelle Parks – [Saturday] was a lot of fun. I honestly don't think I've seen as much cheering from our team as I did [on Saturday]. So, it was really good to see that. It was a lot of fun. The meet went really well. It was a fast meet, which we love. It was a good last dual meet heading into conference.

Emalea Tragesser – [Saturday] was a pretty good meet. We got some good times in. We had some personal records. On my end, I did drop some time. I'm going to miss swimming in this pool, but overall it was a good day.

COACH EMMA MAUBACH'S COMMENTS

[Saturday] was a very close meet! I could not be prouder of our team and how much effort they gave, especially our seniors. With this being Senior Day and our seniors' last time swimming in Bennett Natatorium, I just want to say thank you to them and their families for all of their time and hard work. With conference right around the corner, I am so excited to prepare the best we can and leave it all out there in the pool.

UP NEXT

Anderson battles in the three-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Championships, beginning on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. in Terre Haute at the Vigo County School Corporation Aquatic Center.