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Eagles Win 800 Free Relay, Stand in First After Day One

Day One Results
Session II Heat Sheets

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team began its quest for it's 33rd Mid-American Conference title, March 2, inside Jones Natatorium. EMU claimed the MAC title in the 800 Freestyle Relay behind a record-breaking performance to take a two-point edge in the team standings.

The Eagles opened the meet with a third-place finish in the 200 Medley Relay. Junior Cole Bateman (Hutchinson, Minn.-Hutchinson) teammed up with junior Kyle Aerne (Lake Villa, Ill.-Lakes), senior Erik Gissen (Karlstad, Sweden-Alvkullegymnasiet), and junior Erik Brinkhoff (Bethel Park, Pa.