SPRINGFIELD - Missouri State men's and women's swimming & diving teams were beaten by the Drury Panthers, with the men trailing 105-78, while the women lost 101-84 on Friday night.
On the men's side, senior Chris Bedsole was the first Bear to individually finish on the podium, coming in second in the 100-yard butterfly (48.74), behind Drury's Ivan Adamchuk (47.30).
Freshman Zach Mendez finished in second place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:37.28) right behind Matteo Vissotto (1:36.89).
In the 50-yard freestyle, senior Lucas Chadwell came in second place (20.49) just in front of junior Matvei Chesakov (20.69) who finished in second.
Freshman Kiefer Roemer won the 100-yard breaststroke (53.67) just in front of senior Luigi Da Silva (54.86).
Mendez comfortably won the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.87). Sophomore Illias El Fallaki came in second (4:29.68).
On the diving board, in the 1-meter competition, senior Logan Schelfaut was victorious (262.13) in front of classmate Storm Opdahl (248.48).
The Bear's effort was not enough today, with Drury winning 105-78.
On the women's side, Junior Hadleigh Henslee, senior Lana Janson, sophomore Lillie Freulon, and junior Makenzie Kurre opened the meet with a 400-yard medley relay win (3:42.90).
Freulon took second place in the 100-yard Butterfly (54.64) just behind Drury's Maria Fe Munoz (54.53).
The Bears dominated the 200-yard freestyle, with a podium finish. Kurre took first place (1:49.61). Janson was right behind in second (1:50.56), and senior Ainsley Jenkins took third (1:50.72).
Janson also took second place in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.71) just behind Panther Gwen Bergum (1:01.94).
The Bears had another podium finish in the 500-yard freestyle, with Jenkins taking the gold (5:00.21). Junior Linsey Hervey took silver (5:03.88), whilst classmate Claire Culberson took out the bronze (5:06.18).
On the diving board, in the three-meter competition, freshman Delaney Nickels won comfortably (256.95) in front of junior Grace Affeldt, who came in second (231.38).
However, the Panthers proved too strong all round, claiming the victory with a 101-84 scoreline.
The Bears face Drury again Saturday with a pre-meet salute to the squad's seniors at 10:00 a.m. at Hammons Student Center Pool.
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