TIDE Swims Past Madison LaFollette

A Strong start by the TIDE Friday night propelled the women past Madison LaFollette 97-73. What was expected to be a very close meet on paper, was quickly put to bed by a strong start, with the team winning the the 1st four events, put the TIDE up by 18 points at the break.

The Meet Started with the the TIDE winning the 200 Medley Relay in the second fastest time in school history with a 2:00.6, the relay was made up of Olivia Makinen, Grace Roegner, Heaven Wells, and Maggie Gianvecchio. The B Relay of Jackie Townsend, Julianna Bennett, Erin McCawley, and Caroline Locke brought home 3rd place as the TIDE out scored the Lancers 10-4.

Cece Cardenas and Gianvecchio teamed up for a 1-3 finish in the 200 Free, with Cardenas swimming a top 10 All-Time in school history.

The 200 IM saw 3 outstanding swims as Makinen, Clare Santas and Locke finished 1,3,5 in the race, that saw Makinen swim an All-Time top 10 swim and Santas come from behind to secure 3rd place.

Roegner, Wells, and Kyla Robson broke open the meet with a 1,2,5 finish in the 50 free giving the TIDE the 18 point lead at the break. 

Marci Swatek scored a season best in the exhibition Diving at the break. Diving is only a scoring event at the Conference meet and State tournament.

After the Break Townsend and McCawley swam to a 2,3 finish in the 100 Fly. Gianvecchio, Wells and Santas swam to a 1,3,4 finish in the 100 Free. Cardenas and Bennett finished 2,3 in the 500. 

The 200 Free Relays sealed the deal for the TIDE with a 1, 2 Finish. The A Relay was made up of Wells, Cardenas, Santas, Roegner. The B Relay was Perri Thompson, Robson, Locke, McCawley.

Makinen, and Townsend finish 2,3 in the 100 Backstroke. Roegner and Bennett finished 1, 3 in the 100 Breaststroke, with Roegner swimming a Top 10 All-Time swim.

The TIDE closed out the meet finishing 2, 3 in the 400 Freestyle Relay with the A Relay swimming a Top 10 All Time swim. The Relay was made up of Makinen, Cardenas, Santas, Gianvecchio. 

The TIDE's next meet is Tuesday at Janesville Craig to close out the Regular Season. Meet starts at 5:00pm.

J.V. Conference is at Sun Prairie next Saturday, October 25.

Varsity Conference is at Middleton November 1st.

The TIDE's next home meet is the WIAA Sectional on November 7th and 8th.

BELOIT PROUD!!!