DePover, Oberg highlight home finale for Simpson
INDIANOLA, Iowa -- Austin Andes was honored on senior day as the Simpson swimming and diving teams competed at the Indianola YMCA against Morningside on Saturday.
The Storm women lost 163.5-24.5 and the men fell 162-27 to the Mustangs in Simpson's last home dual of the season.
Danny Turner hit the wall in 1:01.56 to capture first place in the 100-yard breaststroke for the Storm's only top finish. Turner also turned in a second-place nod in the 50 and 100 freestyle races. Andes tallied fourth in the 100 and 200 freestyle events.
Madison DePover came within nine tenths of a second of earning the lone victory for the Storm women. DePover hit the wall in 12:47.80 in the 1,000-yard freestyle after a strong surge on the final 25 yards. DePover also ended second in the 100 breaststroke.
Caroline Oberg tallied two second-place nods for Simpson, both coming in freestyle events. In the 100, Oberg tallied a mark of 27.19 seconds and a time of 1:00.68 in the 100.
The quartet of Angela Eppens, Katie Cardoza, Oberg and DePover finished third in the 200-yard freestyle relay in 2:00.67.
Up Next
Simpson takes some time away from competition to gear up for the Liberal Arts Championships in Elsah, Ill. from Feb. 12-15.
Women's Meet Results
1000 freestyle — 2. Madison DePover, 12:47.80 | 4. Katie Cardoza, 13:04.43
50 freestyle — 2. Caroline Oberg, 27.19 | 7. Angela Eppens, 31.69
100 butterfly — 4. Angela Eppens, 1:23.72
100 freestyle — 2. Caroline Oberg, 1:00.68
500 freestyle — 4. Katie Cardoza, 6:31.40
100 breaststroke — 2. Madison DePover, 1:20.30
200 freestyle relay — 3. Caroline Oberg, Angela Eppens, Katie Cardoza, Madison DePover, 2:00.67
Men's Meet Results
200 freestyle — 4. Austin Andes, 2:09.85
50 freestyle — 2. Danny Turner, 23.18 | 5. Blake Kakacek, 26.18
100 butterfly — 5. Blake Kakacek, 1:12.15
100 freestyle — 2. Danny Turner, 52.93 | 4. Austin Andes, 55.35
100 backstroke — 5. Blake Kakacek, 1:13.13
100 breaststroke — 1. Danny Turner, 1:01.56 | 5. Austin Andes, 1:13.07
