Miami Men Tied for Lead after Day One of MAC Championships

Wednesday, March 4

Carbondale, Ill.

7:30 p.m. ET

Miami University

Mid-American Conference

Miami Men Tied for Lead after Day One of MAC Championships

3/4/2020 9:31:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

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The RedHawks are tied with Missouri State with 74 points after the first day of competition at the MAC Championships.

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Miami University men's swimming and diving team competed in the first day of the 2020 Mid-American Conference Championships on Wednesday on the campus of Southern Illinois. Miami is tied for first with 74 points after day one.

The RedHawks began the championships with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:27.21), swimming the third-fastest time in program history. Cole Grosshans, Noah Barr, Nic Wamsley and Nick Ward earned the victory.

Miami finished second in the 800 free relay, posting the fourth-fastest time in program history (6:35.42). Austin Theobald, Gordon Wheeler, Diego Valentim and Ward swam the relay for the 'Hawks.

The 2020 MAC Championships continue on Thursday with swimming prelims beginning at 11:30 a.m. for the 500 free, 200 IM and 50 free. Diving prelims for the 1-mtr dive start at 2 p.m. with the 1-mtr dive consolations immediately following the conclusion of prelims. Finals for all events plus the 200 free relay will commence at 7:30 p.m.

Team Standings
1. Miami – 74 points
Missouri State – 74 points
3. Southern Illinois – 64 points
4. Ball State – 58 points
Evansville – 58 points