Swim and Dive Team Barely Loses

Ohio Univesity Drops Conference Duel to Miami

RedHawks Edge Bobcats by 163-137

The Ohio swimming and diving teams lost to Miami University 163-137 Saturday at the Gabrielsen Natatorium.

The Bobcats started the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of junior Taite Kitchel, freshman Abbey Tuckey, senior Maggie Tucker and junior Hannah Stevens won in a time of 1:43.26.

Miami took the next two events and never trailed again.

Ohio won four individual events on the day. Kitchel won the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 55.55 seconds. Tuckey won the 200-yard breaststroke in a time of 2:18.39. Tucker won the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 1:03.30. Stevens won the 200-yard butterfly in a time of 2:04.47.

The loss drops Ohio to 5-3 on the season while Miami improves to 4-3.

Notable Finishes

• Junior Hannah Stevens finished second in the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.47) and the 100-yard butterfly (56.23).
• Freshman Abbey Tuckey finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.30) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:18.39).
• Junior Taite Kitchel finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (55.55) and the 100-yard butterfly (51.27).
• Senior Maggie Tucker finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.62) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20.29).
• The team of Kitchel, Tuckey, Tucker and Stevens finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:43.26).

Next Up

Ohio will return to action next Saturday when they host Oakland University at the Gabrielsen Natatorium.