EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Swimming & Diving were victorious in their meet against Quincy University on Saturday, 201-56. The Screaming Eagles were victorious in 12 events on the day.
 
The Eagles were led by freshman Kate Hilgarth (Indianapolis, Indiana) who won four events on the day. Hilgarth was a part of both the 400-yard Medley Relay and 200-yard Freestyle Relay teams. She also took first place in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke.
 
USI had four other swimmers win multiple events. Freshman Mattilynn Smith (Morgantown, Kentucky) took first in the 1000 and 500-yard freestyle events. Freshman Sarah-Catherine Dawson (Prospect, Kentucky) took home the 200-yard Butterfly. Freshman Hannah Gardner (Bowling Green, Kentucky) took first place in the 400-yard IM. Freshman Paige Neal (Owensboro, Kentucky) was a part of both of the 400-yard Medley Relay and 200-yard Freestyle Relay teams with Hilgarth. Dawson and Gardner were also a part of the 400-yard Medley Relay team.
 
Other Top Women's Results:
400-yard Medley Relay: 4:10.70 (1st) – Hilgarth, Gardner, Dawson, Neal
1000-yard Freestyle: 11:02.98 (1st) – Smith
100-yard Backstroke: 1:00.42 (1st) – Hilgarth
100-yard Breaststroke: 1:14.71 (1st) – freshman Erica Williamson (Knoxville, Tennessee)
200-yard Butterfly: 2:17.19 (1st) – Dawson
1-mtr Diving: 173.40 (1st) – freshman Autumn Turley (Hobart, Indiana)
200-yard Backstroke: 2:13.96 (1st) – Hilgarth
500-yard Freestyle: 5:21.30 (1st) – Smith
100-yard Butterfly: 1:02.99 (1st) – freshman Elizabeth Busby (Madison, Alabama)
3-mtr Diving: 144.67 (1st) – Turley
400-yard IM: 5:00.81 (1st) – Gardner
200-yard Freestyle Relay: 1:43.61 (1st) – Neal, freshman Emma Ettensohn (Tell City, Indiana), freshman Emily McIntosh (Huntertown, Indiana), Hilgarth
 
UP NEXT FOR USI:
The Eagles return to the pool on October 28-29 when they travel to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the Bellarmine invite hosted by Bellarmine University. Friday's meets start at 5pm while Saturdays begin at 10am.