Feb. 17, 2007
YPSILANTI, Mich. - Freshman Karen Frazier and sophomore Jenn Flaherty finished as the conference runner-ups in the 200 breaststroke and 1,650 freestyle, respectively, as the Miami University women's swimming and diving team competed in the final day of the 2007 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. Miami, which placed five athletes on the all-conference squads, finished in third place with 596 points, while Eastern Michigan (655 points) repeated as the conference champion.
Frazier followed up her MAC title swim in the 100 breaststroke with a runner-up finish in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday night. As one of three RedHawks named to the all-MAC first team, Frazier touched the wall in 2:17.93, which was the second-fastest time in program history. Flaherty, who also was tabbed to the all-MAC first team, clocked in with a career-best time of 17:02.77 in the 1,650 freestyle, which was the sixth-fastest time in program history. Senior Ashley Seymour, who added a fifth-place finish in the 1,650 freestyle (17:22.88), was Miami's final all-MAC first-team honoree.
The 200 breaststroke saw four Miamians, including Frazier, place in the championship and consolation finals. Junior Kristen Bezier, who was tabbed to the all-MAC second team, finished seventh in the event (2:21.55), while senior Ashley Petak and sophomore Paige Iversen placed 11th (2:23.25) and 12th (2:23.58), respectively.
Three RedHawks scored in the 100 freestyle, led by senior Margaret Patrick's fifth-place finish (52.07). Sophomore Allison Stevens joined Patrick in the championship final with a sixth-place time of 52.08, while sophomore Jennifer Nemeth added a 16th-place finish (53.37).
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Two Miamians placed in the championship final of the 200 backstroke, as sophomores Malarie Schmidt and Alyson Schmidt finished seventh (2:06.24) and eighth (2:08.19), respectively. Junior Kathryn Stephens, Miami's final all-MAC second team selection, added a fifth-place finish (2:05.83) in the 200 butterfly, while sophomore Maggie French placed 16th (17:55.41) in the 1,650 freestyle.
On the 3-meter board, sophomore Melissa Roemmele turned in a seventh-place score (252.25) and freshman Kelsey Anagnos added an eighth-place score (241.25).
Miami's final scoring event was the 400 freestyle relay, where it finished third with a time of 3:28.11.
2007 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
FINAL STANDINGS THROUGH 20 EVENTS
1. Eastern Michigan - 665
2. Ohio - 618
3. Miami - 596
4. Toledo - 464.5
5. Akron - 381
6. Bowling Green - 335
7. Ball State - 308.5
8. Buffalo - 200
MAC SUPERLATIVES
Swimmer of the Year: Madeleine Pilchard, EMU
Diver of the Year: Sarah Chrzanowski, EMU
Most Outstanding Senior Swimmer: Danielle Beland, Akron
Swimming Coach of the Year: Lars Jorgensen, Toledo
Diving Coach of the Year: Marie Canarecci, Toledo
ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM
Madeleine Pilchard, EMU
Ashley Marion, Ohio
Sarah Chrzanowski, EMU
Danielle Beland, Akron
Karen Frazier, Miami
Emily Wylam, Ohio
Courtney Gallo, Ohio
Brie Henning, Toledo
Ashley Durand, EMU
Becky Renkola, EMU
Ilse Petersen, Ohio
Michaela Hahn-Lawson, Ohio
Alisha Lee, BGSU
Ashley Seymour, Miami
Jenn Flaherty, Miami
Caroline Kaeting, BGSU
ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM
Makenzie Manard, Toledo
Kathryn Stephens, Miami
Catherine Lee Ha, EMU
Caitlin Drozin, Ohio
Kendall Karchner, Akron
Sigal Simsolo, Ohio
Mallory Rico, Ohio
Mary Brinkoetter, Ball State
Claire Letendre, EMU
Chantelle Lonsdale, EMU
Alissa Ricard, EMU
Rachel Kloosterman, Ohio
Kristen Bezier, Miami
Sheila Carson, EMU
Megan McKinley, Toledo
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