Wayne State University Athletics

Jennifer Michalski

Women's Swimming & Diving 1/18/2019 7:55:00 PM Lauren Bryne, Sports Information Graduate Intern

Women's Swim and Dive Claims Victory Over Findlay in Last Home Meet

Seven seniors were recognized prior to the meet.

Senior Lezlie Bueno Estrada earned three first-place finishes.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's swimming and diving squad topped Findlay, 157-126, at Senior Night on Friday.

Prior to the start of the final home meet, seven seniors were recognized for their time on the team, including: Hannah Berich (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams), Lezlie Bueno Estrada (Chihuahua, Mexico), Ellie Dean (Midland, Mich. / Dow), Tai Furnari (Pleasant Ridge, Mich. / Ferndale), Delayni Kornak-Kotarba (Comstock Park, Mich. / Rockford), Emily Marginean (Tecumseh, Ont.), and Emma Weber (Kalamazoo, Mich. / Portage Central).

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Sophomore Haley Groteler (West Ottawa, Mich.) finished first in the 100 fly (58.77) and the 50 fly (26.82).

Bueno Estrada claimed first place in the 50 free (24.72) and the 100 free (53.81).

Freshman Marjorie Myers (Pittsburgh, Penn. / Franklin Regional) notched a victory in the 1650 free (17:58.83).

Freshman Julia Brunner (Traverse City, Mich. / Saint Francis) earned the top spot in the 200 free (1:57.23).

Junior Ashlen Michalski (Shelby Twp., Mich. / Eisenhower) attained a first-place finish in the 50 back (27.33).

Junior Mia Teifer (Trenton, Mich. / Monroe Saint Mary Catholic Central) scored the most points in the one-meter dive (283.57) and the three-meter dive (281.62).

Marginean swam the fastest time in the 400 IM (4:39.74).

RELAY RESULTS

WSU claimed a victory in the 400 medley relay (3:54.68). The winning quartet included Michalski, sophomore Jia Yi Koh (Subang Jaya, Malaysia), Groteler, and Bueno Estrada.

The same group also recorded the fastest time in the 400 free relay (3:35.91).

FROM COACH PETERS

"Today was one of the finest performances I have seen from both squads. The women really came together and swam and dove convincingly. They came out fast and just kept that going all meet long. Overall, it was a great day for the Warriors, and I am so proud of how we performed and for giving seniors Hannah Berich, Lezlie Bueno Estrada, Ellie Dean, Tai Furnari, Delayni Kornak-Kotarba, Emily Marginean, and Emma Weber a final Matthaei showdown to remember."

UP NEXT

Wayne State will participate in the GLIAC Championships in Cleveland beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Berich: IM/Free/Fly; 5' 3"; Senior

Lezlie Bueno Estrada: Free/Fly; 5' 8"; Senior

Ellie Dean: Distance Free/IM; 5' 9"; Senior

Tai Furnari: IM/Fly; 5' 2"; Senior

Haley Groteler: Free/Fly; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Jia Yi Koh: Sprint Free/Breast; 5' 6"; Sophomore

Delayni Kornak-Kotarba: Fly/Back/Free; 5' 8"; Senior

Emily Marginean: Back/Free; 5' 10"; Senior

Ashlen Michalski: Back/Free/Fly; 5' 7"; Junior

Mia Teifer: Diving; 5' 2"; Junior

Emma Weber: Free/Breast; 5' 9"; Senior

Julia Brunner: Fly/Free/Back; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hannah Berich
: 5' 3"; Senior
: IM/Free/Fly

Lezlie Bueno Estrada
: 5' 8"; Senior
: Free/Fly

Ellie Dean
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Distance Free/IM

Tai Furnari
: 5' 2"; Senior
: IM/Fly

Haley Groteler
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Free/Fly

Jia Yi Koh
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: Sprint Free/Breast

Delayni Kornak-Kotarba
: 5' 8"; Senior
: Fly/Back/Free

Emily Marginean
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Back/Free

Ashlen Michalski
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Back/Free/Fly

Mia Teifer
: 5' 2"; Junior
: Diving

Emma Weber
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Free/Breast

Julia Brunner
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Fly/Free/Back