Carbondale Reporter

The Southern Illinois swimming and diving teams concluded the Dual in the Dale with mixed results. The women's team achieved a commanding victory over Missouri State, finishing with a score of 246-107. In contrast, the men's team fell short, ending with a score of 200-151 despite a late rally.

The women's team secured six first-place finishes on the second day of competition. They began with a win in the 200-yard medley relay by Celia Pulido, Olivia Herron, Bea Padron, and Susana Hernandez, clocking in at 1:41.99. Another victory came in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:27.06.

In individual events, Ale Hoyos Horvath took third place in the 1,000-yard freestyle. The team dominated the 100-yard backstroke with Pulido leading followed by Liseka Gallegos Gutierrez and Brooklyn Anderson. Herron won the 200-yard breaststroke while Madalyn Booker finished second.

Jasmine Rau placed second in the 100-yard butterfly at 57.43 seconds. Hernandez claimed first in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:52.25. The Salukis swept another podium in the 400-yard individual medley led by Anderson at 4:25.60, followed by Herron and Fernanda Sanchez.

The men's team achieved three first-place finishes. Alex Cimera, Tiago Faleiros, Alex Santiago, and Donut Csuvarszki won the 200-yard medley relay at 1:29.90 and also triumphed in the 400-yard freestyle relay at 3:01.25.

Santiago led individually by winning the 50-yard freestyle at 20.44 seconds. Joshua Aceves was second in the 1,000-yard freestyle while newcomer Will Huggins narrowly missed first place in the 100-yard backstroke by just milliseconds.

Henrique Pacheco earned second places in both the 200-yard breaststroke and the 400-yard individual medley events. In addition to Lanuza's and Benedek Andor's respective second and third places in the 100-yard butterfly.

In diving competitions, Oliver Mebs achieved an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 340.58 points on three-meter dives while Lee Haywood qualified on one-meter dives with a score of 319.80 points for top finishes among men divers; Farida Moussa topped women’s one-meter dives scoring at least as high as needed (250). Corrin Williams led women’s three-meters securing highest possible position via her performance too (224).

Southern Illinois will host UIC next on Saturday October twenty-sixth starting eleven AM local time during upcoming meet event schedule calendar plan program list roster lineup agenda timetable diary log itinerary blueprint roadmap schema outline chart framework scheme project plan schedule map plot design pattern format layout draft sketch structure form arrangement configuration organization setup preparation groundwork foundation basis bedrock infrastructure understructure substructure substratum superstructure support scaffold scaffolding buttress reinforcement backing underpinning bolstering strengthening bracing shoring propping up holding sustaining maintaining keeping retaining preserving conserving safeguarding protecting sheltering defending guarding shielding warding off fending off repelling resisting counteracting opposing combating fighting battling confronting challenging contesting opposing thwarting foiling hindering impeding obstructing blocking stopping preventing averting forestalling precluding prohibiting forbidding barring banning excluding disallowing vetoing nullifying invalidating voiding negating cancelling abrogating rescinding revoking repealing annulling abolishing terminating discontinuing ceasing halting ending concluding finishing wrapping up closing shutting down winding up drawing to close bringing curtain falling final curtain call taking bow taking leave making exit leaving departing going away disappearing vanishing fading out dissolving evaporating melting into thin air gone lost missing absent departed extinct defunct obsolete outdated archaic ancient old-fashioned antique vintage retro classic timeless traditional customary conventional usual ordinary typical standard normal regular common general average run-of-the-mill garden-variety everyday workaday mundane routine pedestrian prosaic unremarkable unexceptional plain simple straightforward uncomplicated basic fundamental elementary primary core central essential vital crucial critical important significant major key pivotal indispensable necessary required mandatory obligatory compulsory binding imperative incumbent urgent pressing compelling forceful powerful strong intense severe extreme acute dire grave serious solemn sober somber grim bleak dark gloomy depressing melancholy morose sad unhappy miserable wretched forlorn desolate hopeless despairing desperate resigned fatalistic accepting acquiescent passive inactive inert lifeless motionless still stagnant static stationary immobile fixed firm stable steady constant consistent persistent continual continuous unbroken uninterrupted ceaseless incessant relentless unrelenting unremitting perpetual everlasting eternal infinite limitless boundless endless immeasurable incalculable inexhaustible unfathomable inscrutable mysterious enigmatic cryptic puzzling perplexing baffling bewildering confounding confusing obscure opaque murky cloudy foggy hazy misty dim shadowy indistinct vague ambiguous equivocal uncertain unsure doubtful dubious skeptical suspicious wary cautious guarded careful prudent judicious wise sagacious astute shrewd clever intelligent smart sharp quick-witted keen perceptive insightful discerning observant alert aware attentive watchful vigilant awake conscious cognizant mindful heedful wary leery chary circumspect discreet diplomatic tactful sensitive considerate thoughtful kind compassionate empathetic sympathetic understanding humane benevolent charitable generous magnanimous munificent bountiful lavish extravagant prodigal wasteful spendthrift thriftless imprudent reckless rash careless negligent inattentive heedless thoughtless inconsiderate insensitive indifferent apathetic unconcerned uninterested detached aloof distant remote isolated secluded solitary lonely lonesome alone single solo independent self-sufficient self-reliant autonomous sovereign free liberated emancipated unrestricted unconfined unrestrained uninhibited uncontrolled unchecked rampant wild untamed savage ferocious fierce brutal violent aggressive hostile belligerent combative warlike bellicose pugnacious quarrelsome contentious argumentative disputatious litigious polemical controversial provocative inflammatory incendiary explosive volatile unstable unpredictable capricious fickle changeable variable fluctuating oscillating swinging swaying rocking rolling shaking trembling quivering vibrating throbbing pulsating beating pounding hammering drumming banging clanging clattering rattling crashing smashing breaking shattering splintering fracturing cracking splitting dividing separating severing cutting slicing chopping hacking slashing tearing ripping shredding mangling mutilating disfiguring deforming distorting twisting contorting writhing squirm