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Missouri State Swimming & Diving Teams Host Ouachita Baptist and Indiana State

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The Missouri State men's and women's swimming & diving teams are set to host Ouachita Baptist (men) and Indiana State (women) on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, at the Hammons Student Center Pool. The men's team looks to improve on their third-place finish at the MVC Championship in February, while the women's team seeks to return to the top spot in the Missouri Valley Conference championships after a third-place finish in 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Missouri State women's swimming & diving team has won 20 of the last 23 Missouri Valley Conference championships.
  • Freshman Aleca Howard won her first collegiate race in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:06.77.
  • Junior Lindsey Hervey took out the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:07.35.
  • Missouri State men's swimming & diving has won 21 conference championships in its history, including five MVC championships.
  • Senior Storm Opdahl swept all diving competitions against Southern Illinois Salukis in the Bears' home opener, including winning the one-meter dive with a score of 303.15.
  • Freshman Zach Mendez won the 200- (1:39.68), 500- (4:34.66), and 1000- (9:29.76) yard freestyle competitions.
  • Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins has been named MVC Swimming Coach of the Year eight times.

Statistics:

  • Missouri State women's swimming & diving has won 20 of the last 23 Missouri Valley Conference championships.
  • Freshman Aleca Howard won her first collegiate race in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:06.77.
  • Missouri State men's swimming & diving has won 21 conference championships in its history.
  • Senior Storm Opdahl won the one-meter dive with a score of 303.15.
  • Freshman Zach Mendez won the 200- (1:39.68), 500- (4:34.66), and 1000- (9:29.76) yard freestyle competitions.
  • Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins has been named MVC Swimming Coach of the Year eight times.

Sources:

  • Jefferson City: Missouri State University Athletics news release on October 17.
  • Missouri State men's and women's swimming & diving team websites.
  • Missouri Valley Conference website.
  • MVC Championship results.

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