Michigan Wolverines Grab Day 1 Lead at Big Ten Women’s Champs

Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott

COLUMBUS – The Michigan Wolverines used a steady approach to lead after relay night at the Big Ten Women’s Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

Wisconsin, based on a huge fly leg from Ivy Martin, put on a show to win the women’s 200-yard medley relay to start the evening.

Annie Tamblyn (24.71), Anna Meinholz (27.68), Martin (22.66) and Chase Kinney (21.77) won in 1:36.82.

Michigan led after the first two legs, and held on for second place.

Ali DeLoof (24.06), Emily Kopas (27.57), Zoe Mattingly (23.77) and Madeline Frost (22.12) finished second overall in 1:37.52.

Ohio State’s Li Zhesi (24.40), Ashley Vance (27.04), Annelise Sprau (24.00) and Annelise Jongekrijg (22.11) finished just behind with a third-place 1:37.55.

Minnesota’s Tori Simenec (25.22), Kierra Smith (27.50), Danielle Nack (23.27) and Rebecca Weiland (21.78) also cleared the NCAA A cut with a 1:37.77.

Indiana then cleared the meet record in the women’s 800-yard free relay with a blistering 6:59.10.

The foursome of Haley Lips (1:44.16), Kennedy Goss (1:43.18), Grace Vertigans (1:45.22) and Brooklynn Snodgrass (1:46.54) powered their way to the record for the victory, under the previous meet mark of 6:59.48.

B1G champs and a new record in the 800 ft relay. 6:59.10 for the Hoosiers! #GoIU pic.twitter.com/zjc4nblldi

— IU Swim and Dive (@IUSwimAndDive) February 19, 2015

Michigan closed out a strong night with another second-place effort as Clare Smiddy (1:45.21), Claudia Goswell (1:44.37), Gabrielle DeLoof (1:46.97) and Gillian Ryan (1:45.17) clocked a 7:01.72.

Minnesota’s Lauren Votava (1:46.13), Tori Simenec (1:45.59), Jessica Plant (1:44.43) and Kiera Janzen (1:45.78) captured third in 7:01.93.

The top five teams all cleared the NCAA A cut with Purdue (7:03.15) and Penn State (7:05.42) also making their way to NCAAs in the event.

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2015 Big Ten Women’s Championships, Day One – Results

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