There is probably no better way for Ohio breaststroker Brian Teske to spend sibs weekend than during the Bobcats' meet with Miami.
Brian's brother, Eric, is a sophomore diver for the RedHawks, which creates a different dynamic for the meet that will be the last home competition for Ohio's six seniors. Brian said there's a mutual respect between him and his brother and not as much rivalry because they compete in different events.
I used to dive as well
and he used to swim Teske said. I actually taught him how to do one of his dives.
The Miami/Ohio meet also presents an interesting predicament for James and Katherine Teske, their parents. The dilemma about whom to cheer for and what to wear is nothing new for the Teskes.
Maybe one will wear red and one will wear green and they'll sit on the dividing line between the two parent sections
Brian said. One meet
my mom wore a button with the two different color ribbons on it.
Miami (5-3 overall, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) and Ohio (1-4, 0-2 MAC) renew their rivalry at 4 p.m. Friday in the Aquatic Center.
Women take on Marshall
Because the men and women compete on separate days, each of the meets will be set up in a different format. There will be less time between races, and Ohio coach Greg Werner said a swimmer racing in two events that are close together provides a disadvantage for the immediate meet, but serves as a practice for championships.
Becky McGaughey, who swims the butterfly and sprint freestyle events, said she changes the way she prepares for meets according to the event schedule.
You kind of have to because you have to plan when you're going to warm up and warm down differently
she said. There's not as much time to recover in between your races so you just have to take more advantage of the time that you do have.
Ohio's butterflyers will likely take on Marshall's Milla Kuurto, whose time of 54.54 in the 100-yard fly currently ranks 15th nationally, said Marshall coach Leonard Kraus. Her 200 fly time of 2:01.93 is second only to McGaughey's 1:55.55.
She (Kuurto) was definitely a diamond in the rough
he said of the Finland native. She came in with a nice stroke
but there's just something about her will to win. She's just blossomed as a swimmer.
Marshall's swimming and diving program is in only its second season. It was added prior to last season because of Title IX requirements within the Thundering Herd athletics department.
Ohio women's swimming welcomes Marshall to the Aquatic Center for senior day at 1 p.m. Saturday. The six graduating seniors will be honored before the meet.
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