OXFORD, OH- The University at Buffalo women’s
swimming and diving team kicked off the 2010 Mid-American Conference
Championship meet tonight at the Nixon Aquatic Center on the campus of
Miami University.
Brynn Marecki
The Bulls went into the opening event, the 200 medley relay, as the
defending MAC champions. This year, the foursome of Jessica
Ballard, Brynn
Marecki, Jessie
Koltz and Caroline
Simmons finished fourth in a season-best time of 1:40.82. Less than
a second separated first and fourth place, as the first-place team from
Toledo finished in a time of 1:40.20.
Logan Mason
The 800 freestyle relay of Ballard, Jordan
Deren, Alie
Schirmers and Logan
Mason finished seventh in a time of 7:30.66, dropping nearly 17
seconds off their best time of the season. The time was less than
three-tenths of a second off the school record, set last year at the
MAC Championship meet.
After one day of competition the Bulls sit in fifth place with 54
points. Toledo leads the pack after day one, collecting a total of 80
points.
Competition continues through Saturday.
