After a weekend weather delay, the Batesville Bulldogs competed in the EIAC Championship meet on Monday, January 13, delivering standout performances on both the women’s and men’s sides.
Lady Bulldogs Secure Runner-Up Finish
The Lady Bulldogs claimed a second-place finish, narrowly outscoring Connersville and Greensburg. Isabel Raab and Sarah Bedel led the way, with Bedel earning second place in the 100 Breaststroke and Raab achieving third in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle events.
Freshman Cora Miller made a strong impression, podiuming in all four of her events, while junior Kate Fullenkamp celebrated her first podium finish as part of the 200 Medley Relay team.
Men’s Team Battles to Fourth Place
On the men’s side, the Bulldogs fought hard for a podium spot but ultimately finished fourth, just behind Connersville. Ben Kuntz posted some of the team’s biggest time improvements, while Matthew Lambert earned the highest individual finish with a second-place result in the 50 Freestyle. Sam Richardson also delivered strong performances, with significant time drops in the 100 Fly and 100 Breaststroke.
TEAM SCORES
Men
- East Central – 362
- Greensburg – 270
- Connersville – 151
- Batesville – 149
- South Dearborn – 124
- Lawrenceburg – 83
Women
- East Central – 363
- Batesville – 210
- Connersville – 207
- Greensburg – 202
- South Dearborn – 165
- Lawrenceburg – 91
Bulldog Podium Finishers
Men
- Ben Kuntz: 6th, 500 Free
- Matthew Lambert: 2nd, 50 Free; 5th, 100 Free
- Parker Oldham: 6th, 200 IM
- Sam Richardson: 5th, 100 Fly and 100 Breast
Women
- Sarah Bedel: 5th, 200 IM; 2nd, 100 Breast
- Isabel Raab: 3rd, 50 and 100 Freestyle
- Cora Miller: 5th, 50 Free; 4th, 100 Fly
- Emma Miller: 6th, 200 and 500 Free
Notables
- Isabel Raab led the scoring for the Lady Bulldogs, with Sarah Bedel just one point behind.
- Matthew Lambert topped the scoring for the men’s team, followed by Sam Richardson.
- All 17 Batesville swimmers contributed points at the meet.
Up Next
The Bulldogs have a packed schedule with back-to-back meets at South Dearborn on January 15 and Lawrenceburg on January 16.
