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Omaha - Day 2
October 31, 2026 | Swimming and Diving
Day One Recap (Friday)
SPRINGFIELD – Both Missouri State swimming and diving women's and men's teams beat Omaha in a two-day dual in the Bears' home-opener at Hammons Student Center Pool.
Missouri State men won with a 256.5-95.5 scoreline, while the women won 272-81.
The energy was what we wanted to see, the home meet really helps but I really like where we're at, said head coach Dave Collins. Obviously, we still have plenty to work on going to the mid-season meet but I'm really pleased with the effort and excitement, it was just a really good weekend for the Bears.
On the men's side, the Bears earned all six individual and both team relay victories.
Zach Mendez (So., Lansing, Kan.) continued where he left off on day one, with a win in the 500 freestyle (15:33.51) setting a new Mo State pool record.
Elias Mendez (Fr., Stillwater, Okla.) followed with a victory in the 200 individual medley (1:50.29).
Matvei Chesakov (Sr., Moscow, Russia) earned his first victory of the season in the 100 freestyle with a time of 45.78.
Gonzalo Ruiz (Jr., Madrid, Spain) continued with his backstroke dominance winning the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:45.17.
Kiefer Roemer (So., Bettendorf, Iowa) won the 200 breaststroke (1:57.89) breaking the Mo State pool record and continuing his dominance in the breaststroke this season.
Anderson Brown (Sr., Kyle, Texas) earned his third win of the dual, taking the gold in the 200 butterfly (1:45.30).
Ruiz, Roemer, Brown, and Chesakov teamed up to win the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:13.61.
Roemer, Mendez, Chesakov, and Brown joined forces to take gold in the 400 freestyle relay (3:01.42).
On the women's side, the Bears earned five individual, both team relays, and a diving victory.
Claire Culberson (Sr., Magnolia, Texas) earned another victory with her gold in the 1650 freestyle (16:58.16).
Ané Meier (Sr., Pretoria, South Africa) took out the 200 individual medley with a stellar time of 2:02.92.
Makenzie Kurre (Sr., Savannah, Mo.) continued her success with a win in the 100 freestyle (50.47).
Paige Corbin (So., Houston, Texas) won her first individual race as a Bear in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.33).
Lillie Freulon (Jr., New Caledonia) earned another gold with her win in the 200 butterfly (2:03.90).
Sala, Freulon, and Kurre teamed up with Lauren Konarske (Fr., Verona, Wis.) to earn a win in the 400 medley relay (3:45.18)
Meier, Corbin, Kurre, and Sala joined forces to win the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:24.71.
Delaney Nickels (Jr., St. Paul, Minn.) won the 1-meter diving competition to round out the dual with a stunning score of 264.90.
I think our team, Omaha, and everyone just had really good vibes and it feels really good to be at home for once and to just get to show off to all of our parents and all of our fans, stated Nickels.
The Bears return to the pool on Nov. 19 when they travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to compete in the three-day House of Champions Invitational.
Saturday Results
Women's FINAL Score
1. Missouri State 272
2. Omaha 81
Women's 400 Medley Relay
1. Sala, Konarske, Freulon, Kurre: 3:45.18
3. Henslee, Ray, Howard, Kunz: 3:48.16
Women's 1650 Freestyle
1. Claire Culberson: 16:58.16
2. Evie Kolb: 17:14.09
3. Lindsey Hervey: 17:24.92
Women's 200 Individual Medley
1. Ané Meier: 2:02.92
2. Paige Corbin: 2:04.50
3. Aleca Howard: 2:06.15
6. Lauren Konarske: x2:09.68
--- Brylie Ray: X2:06.94
--- Hadleigh Henslee: X2:07.18
Women's 100 Freestyle
1. Makenzie Kurre: 50.47
2. Ané Meier: 50.88
4. Macie Kunz: 53.69
Women's 200 Backstroke
3. Olivia Sala: 2:05.26
4. Caitlyn Friebe: 2:07.58
5. Hadleigh Henslee: 2:09.57
7. Evie Kolb: x2:10.57
Women's 200 Breaststroke
1. Paige Corbin: 2:18.33
3. Lauren Konarske: 2:18.92
4. Aleca Howard: 2:18.98
5. Brylie Ray: x2:21.74
--- Kennedy Grosklaus: X2:31.98
Women's 200 Butterfly
1. Lillie Freulon: 2:03.90
2. Addie Ludbrook: 2:07.29
5. Lindsey Hervey: 2:13.22
8. Claire Culberson: x2:15.45
Women's 400 Freestyle Relay
1. Meier, Corbin, Kurre, Sala: 3:24.71
3. Ludbrook, Kunz, Friebe, Freulon
Women's 1M Diving
1. Delaney Nickels: 264.90
2. Valeria Meza: 253.73
3. Maggie Arceneaux: 250.05
6. Grace Affeldt: x212.10
--- Laurel Hunter: X204.98
--- Grace Weisse: X198.75
Men's FINAL Score
1. Missouri State 256.5
2. Omaha 95.5
Men's 400 Medley Relay
1. Ruiz, Roemer, Brown, Chesakov
3. Crook, Wendol, Ailshire, Pangburn
Men's 1650 Freestyle
1. Zach Mendez: 15:33.51
2. Tomas Chocholaty: 25.63
4. Máté Miszlai: 16:01.13
5. Onur Oksuz: x16:04.93
--- Ilias El Fallaki: X16:57.30
Men's 200 Individual Medley
1. Elias Mendez: 1:50.29
2. Peter Wendol: 1:53.38
3. Ethan Nguyen: 1:54.32
Men's 100 Freestyle
1. Matvei Chesakov: 45.78
2. Zach Mendez: 45.79
*4. Jack Ailshire: 46.59
6. Reece Pangburn: x47.08
Men's 200 Backstroke
1. Gonzalo Ruiz: 1:45.17
2. Elias Mendez: 1:49.48
3. Carter Crook: 1:51.07
4. Onur Oksuz: x1:51.40
Men's 200 Breaststroke
1. Kiefer Roemer: 1:57.89
2. Ethan Nguyen: 2:03.66
3. Peter Wendol: 2:06.55
Men's 200 Butterfly
1. Anderson Brown: 1:45.30
2. Tomas Chocholaty: 1:52.26
3. Kayden Hedrick: 1:54.63
Men's 400 Freestyle Relay
1. Roemer, Mendez, Chesakov, Brown: 3:01.42
3. Hedrick, Ruiz, Pangburn, Ailshire: 3:04.17
Men's 3M Diving
2. Britton Hooper: 320.18
3. Emery Robison: 296.18
