Alie Schirmers and Caroline Simmons set new
school records
OXFORD, OH - Buffalo had an impressive day in the
pool as day three of the Mid-American Conference Championships wrapped
up in Oxford, Ohio. Sophomore Alie
Schirmers set a new school record in the 400 IM, while freshman Caroline
Simmons broke the school record in the 200 freestyle.
Alie Schirmers
Schirmers started the night off for the Bulls, breaking the 400 IM
record in a lifetime-best time of 4:18.98, bettering the previous
record set in 2004 by nearly a second. Simmons broke a school record
for the second consecutive day, swimming to an impressive time of
1:49.95 in the 200 freestyle. Her preliminary time of 1:49.73 sets a
new school record, bettering the previous record of 1:50.24 set in
2008. Jordan
Deren finished 14th in the 200 freestyle, swimming to a
lifetime-best time of 1:50. 98.
Caroline Simmons
The Bulls had three swimmers in the consolation heat of the 100
butterfly, as Sam
Palma took 11th (55.97), Jessie
Koltz finished 13th (56.39) and Emily
Day took 16th (57.25). Brynn
Marecki picked up sixth-place points in the 100 breaststroke,
finishing in a time of 1:03.48. The 100 backstroke closed out the
individual events for the night, with Jessica
Ballard taking ninth (55.76), Katelyn
Pratt-Collins picking up 12th (56.83) and Caitlin
Reilly finishing 14th (57.25). UB closed the night with a
fourth-place finish in the 400 medley relay as the team of Ballard,
Marecki, Palma and Simmons finished in a season-best time of 3:44.67,
just two-tenths away from the school record.
The Bulls finish the third day in sixth place with 259 points.
Toledo continues to lead the way with 452 points. Competition continues
through Saturday.
