Lady Statesmen Sweep Competition at Lindenwood

MEET RESULTS
TEAM SCORES

ST. PETERS, Mo. -- The No. 10 Delta State University women's swimming and diving team earned eight first place finishes and swept the competition at Lindenwood University on Saturday.

Off The Starting Blocks:

Opponents: Missouri S&T, Indianapolis, Truman State, Lindenwood
Date/Time: Oct. 22, 2016 | 11 a.m.
Location: Lindenwood Pool
Score: DSU 200 | Missouri S&T 0, DSU 154 | Truman State 80, DSU 153.5 | Indianapolis 86.5, DSU 123 | Lindenwood 120
Short Story: The Lady Statesmen took first place in nine races to defeat each of their four opponents.
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How it Happened:

The Lady Statesmen began the meet on a high note, as Lexi Monty, Maria Belisario, Kierstin Page and Chloe Bennett finished first with a 1:48.70 in the 200-Medley Relay.
Melanie Tombers won the 1000-Freestyle, edging teammate Caroline Jouisse. Tombers swam a 10:16.59, while Jouisse clocked a 10:21.16.
In her first ever collegiate race, Gaby Santis won the 200-Freestyle, logging a 1:53.14. Santis also placed second in the 100-Freestyle (53.15). Celina Batsel finished in third in the 200-Freestyle, swimming a time of 1:54.46.
Chloe Bennett snatched first place in the 50-Freestyle by a half second, turning in a time of 23.99.
In the 100-Backstroke, Lexi Monty placed third overall, turning in a time of 59.46.
Tombers snagged her second win of the day, later in meet in the 400-IM with a time of 4:30.69.
Hailey Leonard notched a diving victory for the Lady Statesmen on the one-meter board, tallying 250.64 points. Casey Moore finished fourth with a 219.30.
Bennett earned her second first place finish of the night with a 52.16 in the 100-Freestyle.
Caroline Jouisse captured the win in the 500-Freestyle, earning the win with a time of 5:01.31. Santis finished second in 5:07.89.

A Look Ahead:

The Lady Statesmen return to action on November 5 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas as they swim against Henderson State University. The meet will get underway at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Celina Batsel: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Freestyle

Maria Belisario: 5' 4"; Junior; Freestyle

Chloe Bennett: Freestyle; 5' 9"; Senior; Freestyle

Hailey Leonard: Diving; 5' 1"; Junior; Diving

Kierstin Page: Backstroke/IM; 5' 7"; Senior; Backstroke/IM

Melanie Tombers: Freestyle/IM; 5' 6"; Senior; Freestyle/IM

Caroline Jouisse: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Freestyle/IM

Lexi Monty: 5' 4"; Freshman; Freestyle/Backstroke

Casey Moore: 5' 6"; Freshman; Diving

Gaby Santis: 5' 3"; Freshman; Freestyle

Players Mentioned

Celina Batsel
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Freestyle

Maria Belisario
: 5' 4"; Junior; Freestyle

Chloe Bennett
: 5' 9"; Senior; Freestyle
: Freestyle

Hailey Leonard
: 5' 1"; Junior; Diving
: Diving

Kierstin Page
: 5' 7"; Senior; Backstroke/IM
: Backstroke/IM

Melanie Tombers
: 5' 6"; Senior; Freestyle/IM
: Freestyle/IM

Caroline Jouisse
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Freestyle/IM

Lexi Monty
: 5' 4"; Freshman; Freestyle/Backstroke

Casey Moore
: 5' 6"; Freshman; Diving

Gaby Santis
: 5' 3"; Freshman; Freestyle

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

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