March 18, 2021 at 4:22 p.m.
Bader sets pool records
Collegiate Check-up
Bader sets pool records
Alex Bader was often among one of the best in the conference as a Patriot.
She earned the accolade for the first time in college.
Bader, a 2018 Jay County High School graduate, was named Mid-American Conference swimmer of the week back on Feb. 17.
The Ball State junior helped the Cardinal women’s swim team’s 200-yard medley relay set a Lewellen Aquatic Center record of 1 minute, 42.24 seconds, which is the sixth-fastest time in program history. That effort came on Feb. 13 against Xavier.
The same meet she also clocked a 1:01.92 in the 100 breaststroke to set another pool record, shattering the previous mark of 1:03.04. Bader’s record was the second-fastest time in program history, the third-fastest swim in the MAC at the time and was 88th nationally.
On Saturday against Akron, Bader won the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.9, marking the fifth time this season she’s won that particular race.
Vivenne Kunkler
Jay County – 2019
Set two program records and earned three NAIA national cuts as the Bethel University women’s swim team finished fourth in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships Feb. 4 through 6.
Kunkler set a program record of 2 minutes, 25.8 seconds in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing runner-up and earning NAIA ‘B’ cut. She had a ‘B’ cut as well in the 100 breaststroke, placing third, and helped the 400 medley relay team take second with a school-record and NAIA cut time of 4:02.5.
She was also part of the third-place 200 medley relay.
The NAIA national championships were scheduled for March 3 through 6 in Columbus, Georgia, but were canceled.
Will Homan
Fort Rec. – 2018
Reached the end zone again for the University of Saint Francis football team on Saturday in a 24-21 road loss to Concordia.
The sophomore scored on a 1-yard run with 47 seconds left in the second quarter as the NAIA No. 9 Cougars stopped a streak of 21 straight points for No. 13 Concordia.
Homan, who had two touchdowns in leading the Cougars (1-1) in a season-opening win March 6, finished tied a career-high of 11 carries for 49 yards. He also lost a fumble.
Cade Wendel
Fort Rec. – 2018
Suffered the loss pitching for the Lake Erie baseball team in an 8-7 setback to Mercyhurst on Saturday.
He gave up two earned runs on one hit and a walk while only recording two outs in a relief effort.
Four days earlier, he got the start for the Storm but did not factor into the decision. He tossed three innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
Collin Haines
Jay County – 2018
Led the Indiana University-South Bend men’s golf team as it placed ninth in the Pinehurst (North Carolina) Invitational.
The junior shot 79 on March 2 in the second day of the tournament for a team-best 166 score over the two days. The Titans totaled 683 for ninth out of 10 teams.
Campbellsville won with its total of 603.
Nick Hayden
Jay County – 2017
Trailed Haines by one shot in the Pinehurst Invitational while competing for the IU-South Bend men’s golf team.
Like Haines, Hayden shot 87 during the first day of the tournament on March 1. He improved seven strokes on day two, finishing with a total of 167 for the invitational.
She earned the accolade for the first time in college.
Bader, a 2018 Jay County High School graduate, was named Mid-American Conference swimmer of the week back on Feb. 17.
The Ball State junior helped the Cardinal women’s swim team’s 200-yard medley relay set a Lewellen Aquatic Center record of 1 minute, 42.24 seconds, which is the sixth-fastest time in program history. That effort came on Feb. 13 against Xavier.
The same meet she also clocked a 1:01.92 in the 100 breaststroke to set another pool record, shattering the previous mark of 1:03.04. Bader’s record was the second-fastest time in program history, the third-fastest swim in the MAC at the time and was 88th nationally.
On Saturday against Akron, Bader won the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.9, marking the fifth time this season she’s won that particular race.
Vivenne Kunkler
Jay County – 2019
Set two program records and earned three NAIA national cuts as the Bethel University women’s swim team finished fourth in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships Feb. 4 through 6.
Kunkler set a program record of 2 minutes, 25.8 seconds in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing runner-up and earning NAIA ‘B’ cut. She had a ‘B’ cut as well in the 100 breaststroke, placing third, and helped the 400 medley relay team take second with a school-record and NAIA cut time of 4:02.5.
She was also part of the third-place 200 medley relay.
The NAIA national championships were scheduled for March 3 through 6 in Columbus, Georgia, but were canceled.
Will Homan
Fort Rec. – 2018
Reached the end zone again for the University of Saint Francis football team on Saturday in a 24-21 road loss to Concordia.
The sophomore scored on a 1-yard run with 47 seconds left in the second quarter as the NAIA No. 9 Cougars stopped a streak of 21 straight points for No. 13 Concordia.
Homan, who had two touchdowns in leading the Cougars (1-1) in a season-opening win March 6, finished tied a career-high of 11 carries for 49 yards. He also lost a fumble.
Cade Wendel
Fort Rec. – 2018
Suffered the loss pitching for the Lake Erie baseball team in an 8-7 setback to Mercyhurst on Saturday.
He gave up two earned runs on one hit and a walk while only recording two outs in a relief effort.
Four days earlier, he got the start for the Storm but did not factor into the decision. He tossed three innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
Collin Haines
Jay County – 2018
Led the Indiana University-South Bend men’s golf team as it placed ninth in the Pinehurst (North Carolina) Invitational.
The junior shot 79 on March 2 in the second day of the tournament for a team-best 166 score over the two days. The Titans totaled 683 for ninth out of 10 teams.
Campbellsville won with its total of 603.
Nick Hayden
Jay County – 2017
Trailed Haines by one shot in the Pinehurst Invitational while competing for the IU-South Bend men’s golf team.
Like Haines, Hayden shot 87 during the first day of the tournament on March 1. He improved seven strokes on day two, finishing with a total of 167 for the invitational.
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