Hoosiers Record Three Wins on Final Day of Miami (OH) Invitational

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Hoosiers Record Three Wins on Final Day of Miami (OH) Invitational

12/3/2016 9:38:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

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OXFORD, Ohio – The Indiana University men's and women's swimming teams ended the Miami (OH) Invitational on a high note, winning three events.

In the men's 200 butterfly, Brian Valedon touched the wall first with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 1:46.71 that ranks him as the 10^th-best performer in IU history in the event. Kyle Morris took fifth in 1:50.51, while Nolan Plant was sixth in 1:50.97.

Joey Snodderly earned the win in the 1650 freestyle, leading a group of four IU swimmer to finish in the top-9. Snodderly won with a NCAA B cut time of 15:18.08, while Ethan Curl took second with a NCAA B cut mark of 15:18.52. Matthew Kint took fifth with a time of 15:47.30, while Christopher Woods placed ninth in 15:52.89. On the women's side, Hannah Sakaluk was fifth overall in 16:54.20.

Shelby Koontz tallied the Hoosiers' third win, touching the wall first in the 100 freestyle with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 49.98. Her time ranks her as the 17^th-best performer in the event in school history.

In the women's 200 backstroke, Katie Keller was second overall with a time of 1:59.43. For the IU men, Wyeth Brock finished 12^th overall with a mark of 1:51.63. In the men's 100 freestyle, Nicholas Carlson was seventh with a time of 45.85.

Nikola Andjelic led four Hoosiers in the men's 200 breaststroke, taking fifth place with a time of 2:02.42, while Steve Husch was sixth in 2:03.59. Jackson Etter was seventh in 2:03.85, while Sam Apa touched ninth overall with a mark of 2:05.84.

On the women's side, Hope Hayward won the B Final to place 10^th overall with a personal-best time of 2:16.16. Her mark ranks her as the 16^th-fastest performer in the event in IU history.

Taylor Truex was 12^th overall with a time of 2:19.85, while Lydia Welty was 27^th in 2:27.70.

In the men's 400 freestyle relay, the IU team of Plant, Carlson, Morris and Valedon took sixth place with a time of 3:04.87. For the Hoosier women, the team of Hayward, Koontz, Truex and Keller touched the wall in ninth in 3:32.09.

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Women's 1650 Freestyle
5. Hannah Sakaluk – 16:54.20

Men's 1650 Freestyle
1. Joey Snodderly – 15:18.08
2. Ethan Curl – 15:18.52
5. Matthew Kint – 15:47.30
9. Christopher Woods – 15:52.89

Women's 200 Backstroke
2. Katie Keller – 1:59.43

Men's 200 Backstroke
12. Wyeth Brock – 1:51.63

Women's 100 Freestyle
1. Shelby Koontz – 49.98

Men's 100 Freestyle
7. Nicholas Carlson – 45.85

Women's 200 Breaststroke
10. Hope Hayward – 2:16.16
12. Taylor Truex – 2:19.85
27. Lydia Welty – 2:27.70

Men's 200 Breaststroke
5. Nikola Andjelic – 2:02.42
6. Steve Husch – 2:03.59
7. Jackson Etter – 2:03.85
9. Sam Apa – 2:05.84

Men's 200 Butterfly
1. Brian Valedon – 1:46.71
5. Kyle Morris – 1:50.51
6. Nolan Plant – 1:50.97

Women's 400 Freestyle Relay
9. Hayward, Koontz, Truex, Keller – 3:32.09

Men's 400 Freestyle Relay
6. Plant, Carlson, Morris, Valedon – 3:04.87