New coach to face old Bos
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The Eastern men’s and women’s
swimming teams will head to Indianapolis to face Indiana
University-Purdue University Indianapolis today.
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Both of the Eastern teams will
start their meets at 4:30 p.m. This will be the women’s second
competition since losing to Butler 93-110 two weeks ago. This is
also the first outside competition for the men this
season.
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Both teams have increased
their yardage lately to get ready for the upcoming meet, said
freshman Nikki Peck. She added IUPUI is one of the hardest tests
they will face this season, also since they are a rival
team.
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“I’m not worried about the
competition, but I am nervous because I have never faced them,”
Peck said.
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Peck said she has been
preparing herself mentally and physically, and feels really good
heading into today’s meet.
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As other team members are
anxious or nervous, junior Becca Ruffin said she isn’t worried
about the competition because of practice.
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Junior Mike Lacine said he has
been training with the sprint group to help with relays, and has
been having strength and weight training to be stronger in the
pool.
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Lacine said there is extra
motivation to beat IUPUI since former Eastern head coach Matt Bos
moved onto become the IUPUI head coach at the end of last
season.
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“They’ve never beat us when
(Bos) coached us,” he said. “The whole team should be anxious to
show what they can do.”
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Junior Michael Bower, who
specializes in individual medley and breaststroke, said IUPUI has
some pretty good and quick freshmen, which will make it a tough
meet.
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“It’s going to take a lot of
work and effort from everyone,” he said. “The second and third guys
have to fight in front of theirs. I’m just looking to be quicker
and more powerful, because I’m more of an endurance guy,” Bower
said.
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Lacine said the team can only
control what it does.
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“They have a couple of good
freshmen, I expect the meet to be close,” Lacine said.
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Ruffin said the men’s team is
ready to win today.
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reached at 581-7942
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