CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Vikings opened the second half of their season with a 169-129 loss against UIndy on Friday afternoon inside the Busbey Natatorium.
Head Coach Hannah Burandt said, "After nearly two months off, facing one of the top teams in NCAA Division II was a great opportunity for us as we start the championship part of our season. The most impressive thing was seeing some of the technical changes by our kids which shows the hard work they have been putting in. With a quick turnaround tomorrow, we will talk as a team about some things that need improvements and apply that in the morning. Tonight, was low key but tomorrow we will need to bring a lot more energy throughout the meet."
WINS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Vikings started off the meet by taking the top two spots in 3-meter diving with Mahoney (253.75) and Luke Faulisi (253.13).
- Tussing won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:43.75 while Connor Green (1:44.50) and Quinn DeGraaf (1:45.22) took third and fourth respectfully.
- In the 100-yard backstroke, Cleveland State went first-and-second with Kubacki (49.58) edging out Paddy Johnston (49.82).
- Fick raced to a time of 1:51.73 in the 200-yard butterfly to win the event. Reno James (1:54.14) came in third and Thomas Lundin (1:54.89) took fourth.
- Kubacki won his second event of the evening in the 200-yard backstroke, clocking a 1:47.22. Jackson Nester finished in third with a time of 1:49.74.
- In the 200-yard breaststroke, Jack Krusinski was the runner-up, touching in 2:04.01.
- Niedzialek claimed the top spot in the 500-yard freestyle, swimming a 4:40.36, and Tussing came in third with a time of 4:44.79.
- Fick won his second event of the evening in the 100-yard butterfly, touching in 49.38. Johnston was third with a time of 50.26.
- Cleveland State came in second-and-third in the 400-yard IM with Kubacki (3:59.97) and Nester (4:01.25).
UP NEXT
Cleveland State will have a fast turnaround as they host Dennison and Gannon tomorrow afternoon. Diving will start at 11 a.m. and swimming at 1 p.m.
