The Ohio swimming and diving team takes the lead after the first day of a two-day meet against Illinois State, securing a commanding 89-42 lead. The Bobcats excelled in multiple events, including a second-place finish in Astrid Pichardo’s 3-meter dive and a clean sweep of the top three places in the 50-meter butterfly, 50-meter breaststroke and both the 50- and 100-meter events. -yard individual medleys. The standout performance continued with a victory in the 200-meter freestyle relay.

By the numbers

• Ohio leads the meet 89-42 after day one.
• Astrid Pichardo scored 277.88 in the 3 meter dive and came second.
• Zita Szoke won the 50-meter butterfly with a time of 24.78.
• The Ohio ‘A’ team won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:34.91.

State of affairs

• Ohio had the top three finishes in both the 50-yard butterfly and breaststroke.
• The second day of competition begins on Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 PM ET.

What’s next

As the match progresses, Ohio will be looking to maintain their lead and capitalize on their strong performance from day one. The team’s focus will be on continuing their momentum and securing overall victory in the two-day event.

In short

Ohio Swim and Dive’s strong performance on the first day sets a promising tone for the final day of competition, highlighting their ability to compete at a high level and potentially secure an impressive overall victory.