MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Derick Roe - Eastern Michigan

Junior - Sidney, Ohio-Sidney

In win against Ball State, won the 100 freestyle (46.44), as well as the 200 freestyle (1:44.38).  Roe was also part of the winning 200 medley relay team (1:33.67) and the 400 freestyle team that finished with a time of 3:10.03.

 

MAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Chelsey Bower – Ohio

Sophomore – Bethel Park, Pa. (Bethel)

 Bower finished the week with five first place finishes and one second, to lead Ohio to a win over Marshall (182-131) and to its first dual-meet victory against rival Miami (186-114) in six seasons. Against the RedHawks Bower touched first and set season best times in the 50-yard freestyle (24.00) and 100-yard freestyle (52.59) and swam the opening leg of Ohio’s first place 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:33.69). On Tuesday against Marshall, she posted a personal best with a first place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (59.41) and swam the third leg of Ohio’s first place 200-yard medley relay team (1:48.90). Bower anchored Ohio’s second place 200-yard medley relay team against Miami (1:47.56), and her split was the fastest of the meet (23.67) and her fastest split of the season. The Bobcats (10-1, 5-1) have now won five straight dual-meets and finished the season a perfect 7-0 at home.