The following is a press release courtesy of Miami University:
OXFORD, Ohio – After topping the Ball State Cardinals in their most recent meet, the Miami men’s swimming and diving team returns to the pool to compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships. The three-day competition begins Wednesday evening, March 4, and wraps up on Saturday, March 7, at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
The RedHawks enter the MAC Championships after being chosen by the league office to finish fourth in the preseason coaches’ poll, in front of SIU, Ball State, and Evansville. In the same poll, Missouri State was picked to pick up the championship this season. Last season Miami finished fourth in the MAC Championships with Missouri State coming out on top. The last time Miami claimed the title was in 2005-2006 season, marking the seventh championship in team history.
Miami has a 1-2 record in MAC dual meet competition and comes out with a 3-4 in overall dual meet record.
The RedHawks are represented in the top times sheet by senior Joe Baumgartner who holds the top time in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 20.12 and the third top time in the 100-yard freestyle of 44.71. Freshman RedHawk Thomas Blackstone also represents Miami with his top time of 2:00.91 in the 200-yard breaststroke and is the third in the 100-yard breaststroke of 55.66.
Adult tickets will be priced at $6 for a single session or $35 for an all-session pass. Seniors, students (K-12) and retired military (with valid ID) can purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $4 for a single session and $25 for an all-session pass. MAC students with ID and children 5 and under can attend the championships for free. Doors open at the SPIRE Institute on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. with the championship heat of the 200-yard Medley relay beginning at 7 p.m.
More information on the meet can be found on the Mid-American Conference page at the following link: http://mac-sports.com/sports/2015/1/8/MSWIM_0108152138.aspx?path=mswim