Complete Results
ATHENS, Ohio -
Miami University claimed it's fourth title in a row and 15th in league history at the 2005 MAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at the Ohio Aquatic Center on the campus of Ohio University. The RedHawks finished with 562.5 points, outscoring runner-up Ohio who posted a total score of 507 points.
The final night of competition started off with the 1650-yard freestyle. Eastern Michigan's Michelle Zambri won the event in an NCAA section B time of 16:52.02, while Ohio's Jessica Waites came in second place after posting a time of 16:58.29. Marshall's Erika Nilsson placed third in the event with a time of 17:01.71.
Miami's Trisha Lamb posted an NCAA section B qualifying time of 2:01.69 to win the 200-yard backstroke title. It is the second time that Lamb has won the event at the MAC Championships (2003).
Stephanie Buckner claimed a victory for Bowling Green in the 100-yard freestyle with an NCAA standard B qualifying time of 51.25. The win marks the first time since 1988 that someone from BGSU (Shari Williams) has won the event at the MAC Championships. Toledo's Emily Markovich finished in second place with a time of 51.44, while Ohio's Ilse Peterson posted a time of 51.57 to capture third.
Jennefer Brankovsky picked up her third first place finish of the Championships after posting an NCAA B standard time of 2:17.26 in the 200-yard breaststroke. Brankovsky picked up Oustanding Senior Swimmer of the Year, MAC Swimmer of the Year and All-MAC first team recognition for her dazzling performance.
Marshall's Milla Kuurto won the 200-yard butterfly title in a time of 2:01.85, while Akron's Lindsey Power took the 3-meter diving championship in a pool record score of 513.90. Power and Kuurto were both named to the All-MAC first team and Power was also named Co-Diver of the Year.
Eastern Michigan closed out the 2005 Championships with a victory in the 400-yard Freestyle relay. The team of Amanda Katz, Zsofia Vegh, Kate Benedict and Madeleine Pilchard posted a winning time of 3:27.71.
All-MAC First Team
Erika Nilsson, Marshall
Jennefer Brankovsky, Buffalo
Emily Markovich, Toledo
Christin Eberst, Miami
Milla Kuurto, Marshall
Madeliene Pilchard, EMU
Katie Unger, Miami
Sarah Welter, BSU
Michelle Zambri, EMU
Trisha Lamb, Miami
Stephanie Buckner, BGSU
Lindsey Power, Akron
Ilse Petersen, Ohio
Laura Armbruster, Miami
Michaela Hahn-Lawson, Ohio
All-MAC Second Team
Mary Brinkoetter, BSU
Maria del Mundo, EMU
Kristen Bezier, Miami
Megan Walters, Akron
Katie Forster, Miami
Iris Hilvo, Toledo
Kara Ohngren, BGSU
Emily Wylam, Ohio
Caroline Keating, BGSU
Jessica Waites, Ohio
Claire Letendre, EMU
Dana Schutlz, BGSU
Brittany Sayler, BSU
Sarah Chrzanowski, EMU
Gretchen Plamondon, EMU
Co-Most Outstanding Diver
Lindsey Power, Akron
Christin Eberst, Miami
Diving Coach of the Year
Chris Medvedeff, Akron
Most Outstanding Swimmer
Jennefer Brankovsky, Buffalo
Swimming Coach of the Year
Peter Linn, Eastern Michigan
Senior Swimmer of the Year
Jennefer Brankovsky, Buffalo
Final Standings
1. Miami - 562.5
2. Ohio - 507
3. Eastern Michigan - 492
4. Ball State - 435
5. Bowling Green - 404.5
6. Toledo - 368
7. Marshall - 298
8. Buffalo - 277
9. Akron - 250