Friday, October 16
Columbia, Mo.
5:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
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Missouri / Indiana State - Day 1
Bears Swimming & Diving to Face Missouri and Indiana State
October 15, 2026 | Swimming and Diving
| Missouri State at Missouri / Indiana State | |
| Location | Columbia, Mo. |
| Site | Mizzou Aquatics Center |
| Dates and Times | Friday, Oct. 16 - 5:00 p.m. CT | Saturday, Oct. 17 - 10:00 a.m. CT |
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SPRINGFIELD - The Missouri State men's and women's swimming & diving teams travel to Columbia, Mo. this Friday, Oct. 16 for a two-day meet to face off against Missouri and Indiana State. Friday's competition begins at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday's competition begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Mizzou Aquatics Center. The women will compete against both Missouri and Indiana State, whilst the men will only take on Missouri.
Head coach Dave Collins is excited for the challenge, "We're looking forward to a great weekend of racing against two quality programs in Mizzou and Indiana State. These meets are an important part of our early-season development, and I'm excited to see how our team responds to some very strong competition. We've had a productive training block since we last competed and this will be a good opportunity to evaluate where we are as a team."
Bear Splashes (Women)
- The women's team lost to Southern Illinois in the Bears' season-opener, with a tough 199-152 scoreline.
- Makenzie Kurre (Sr., Savannah, Mo.) was victorious in the 200 freestyle (1:53.88).
- Lauren Konarske (Fr., Verona, Wis.) was the champion in the 200 breaststroke.
- Valeria Meza (Jr., Bentonville, Ark.) won the three-meter dive competition with a 272.63 score.
- Delaney Nickles (Jr., St. Paul, Minn.) won the three-meter dive competition with a 247.80 score.
- Lillie Freulon (Jr., New Caledonia) secured a victory in the 200 butterfly (2:07.11).
- Missouri State women's swimming & diving has won 20 of the last 24 Missouri Valley Conference championships and looks to return to the top spot this season after a third-place finish in 2026.
- The men's team beat Southern Illinois in the Bears' season-opener, with a dominant 196-157 scoreline.
- Anderson Brown (Sr., Kyle, Texas) won the 200 IM (1:50.09), the 200 butterfly (1:47.95), the 100 butterfly (48.57) and the 400 IM (3:58.81).
- Kiefer Roemer (So., Bettendorf, Iowa) won the 100-yard breaststroke (53.99) and the 200 breaststroke (2:00.50).
- Elias Mendez (Fr., Stillwater, Okla.) won the 200-yard backstroke (1:48.61) and the 100 backstroke (50.66).
- Â Zach Mendez (So., Lansing, Kan.) won the 200 freestyle (1:40.79).
- Roemer, Gonzolo Ruiz (Jr., Madrid, Spain), Jack Ailshire (Jr., Greenwood, Mo.) and anchor Zach Mendez (So., Lansing, Kan.) won the 400 medley relay (3:19.02).
- Mendez, Roemer, Brown and Ailshire won the 200 medley relay (1:31.06).
- Missouri State men's swimming & diving is also looking to emulate their victorious first-place finish at the MVC Championship in February. The team has won 22 conference championships in its history, including six MVC championships.
- Missouri State men's swimming & diving holds a 8-25 dual record against Missouri.
- Missouri State women's swimming & diving holds a 0-23 dual record against Missouri.
- Missouri State women's swimming & diving holds a 0-1 dual record against Indiana State.
- Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins enters his 16th season and will look for his 13th women's conference championship and fifth men's league title. He has been named MVC Swimming Coach of the Year nine times. He was also a five-time MAC Swimming Coach of the Year.
FridayÂ
- 5:00 p.m.    Swimming Competition Begins
- 400 Yard Medley Relay
- 500 Yard Freestyle
- 15 Minute Break
- 200 Yard Butterfly
- 200 Yard Backstroke
- 100 Yard Freestyle
- 15 Minute Break
- 200 Yard Individual Medley
- 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
- Women's 1m Dive
- Men's 3m Dive
- 10:00 a.m.  Swimming Competition Begins
- 200 Yard Medley Relay
- 1000 Yard Freestyle
- 50 Yard Freestyle
- 15 Minute Break
- 100 Yard Backstroke
- 200 Yard Breaststroke
- 200 Yard Freestyle
- 100 Yard Butterfly
- 15 Minute Break
- 400 Yard Individual Medley
- 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
- Women's 3m Dive
- Men's 1m Dive
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