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Multiple Leathernecks Collect Victories at Eastern Illinois

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

Four different Western Illinois swimmers and one relay took home first place.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — The Western Illinois swimming and diving teams combined for five victories in competition at Eastern Illinois on Saturday (Feb. 1). The Leatherneck women's squad also faced off against Butler.
 
The event got off to a great start when the 400-medley relay team (Brennan Bladel, Connor Owens, Garret Kemp and Adam Peterson) edged Eastern Illinois with a final time of 3:34.46.
 
Bladel displayed his endurance by winning the 500-free (4:56.56). Fellow senior Connor Owens was victorious in the 100-breast with a season-best time of 57.77 and narrowly took second in the 200-free (1:49.16).
 
Peterson tied for first in the 50-fly (24.03) and Garret Kemp almost brought home an individual win in the 50-free (21.51) but ultimately placed second.
 
On the Western Illinois women's swimming side, senior Miranda Mathus logged third in the 100-free (55.92) and 200-free (1:53.93).
 
Olivia Leslie squeaked past her teammate, Allison Spielman, in the 50-back touching the wall is 28.62 seconds. In the 50-breast, Skyler Robinson finished in third place at 33.77.
 
The Leathernecks hit the road again to Iowa for a dual meet on Friday (Feb. 7) beginning at 6 p.m.  
 
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