The Redbirds had an impressive first day at the TYR Invitational in Evanston, Illinois, posting five life-time best times and one new school record.
The Illinois State relay team captured a fifth place finish out of 23 teams in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.59). The team consisted of Morgan Clark, Alyssa Reinholz, Jessica Nichols, and Kierston Farley-Sepe.
Jensen Keck broke a school record in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 29.01, earning her a fifth place finish out of 40 competitors. Clark captured an impressive time of 26.86 in the 50-yard backstroke, placing 12th out of 43 athletes.
Farley-Sepe posted a fifth place finish out of 59 athletes in the 200-yard IM (2:03.45).
"It was a very solid first day for us," said head swimming coach Scott Cameron. "We had a lot of very good swims, and it was great to see everyone continue to improve on what we have been working on all season. I'm excited to see them build through each day and session, as well as race some very good competition."
"We had a little adversity today, but I was proud of the way the divers faced that head on," said head diving coach Phil Hoffman. "We will only continue to improve and get better from here. Tomorrow is a very strong day for us!"
Illinois State will have two more days of competition and conclude the TYR Invitational on Sunday.
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