Big Ten Recap: Michigan Tops Iowa; OSU, MSU Win

Photo Courtesy: Dan D'Addona

The No. 6-ranked University of Michigan men’s swimming and diving team continued its winning ways, dispatching Iowa (232-121) and Denver (271-80) to conclude a two-day double dual on Saturday (Nov. 3) at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

“I think we had some best times and some best in-season times on both sides,” said head coach Mike Bottom. “Our diving was real consistent, probably the most consistent we’ve been in a long time. As a team, even with some absences, we’re showing that we’re well-rounded, and have enough depth to fill in holes when needed.”

The distance training group had another great showing, going 1-2-3-4 in the 500-yard freestyle. Sophomore Ricardo Vargas, who posted the nation’s top time in the 1,000-yard freestyle last night, won again (4:23.11), followed by freshman Patrick Callan and sophomore Will Roberts, as all three men finished within three seconds of each other. Sophomore Dylan Boyd was fourth.

Two others were repeat winners. Junior Miles Smachlo won the 100-yard butterfly by a 1.5-second margin (47.89), while senior Kai Williams took the 200-yard backstroke by nearly two seconds (1:46.84).

Junior Tommy Cope, junior Jacob Montague and freshman AJ Bornstein combined for a 1-2-3 finish in the 200-yard breaststroke, with Cope touching first at 2:00.14. Junior Charlie Swanson took his specialty event, leading a 1-2-3 finish in the 400-yard individual medley (3:53.40) along with Roberts and junior Felix Auböck.

In the women’s meet, freshman Maggie MacNeil set a pool record in the 100-yard butterfly and was one of seven different individual-event winners in leading the No. 3-ranked University of Michigan women’s swimming and diving team to a sweep of Iowa (255-97) and Denver (276-77) on Saturday.

Two weeks after setting the school record in a training suit, MacNeil came close to surpassing that mark on Saturday, winning the 100-yard butterfly in 51.57 and establishing a new pool record. Senior Siobhán Haughey, who set her own pool record in the 200-yard freestyle yesterday, came within a tenth of a second of having another, taking the 100-yard freestyle in 48.35.

The Wolverines were dominant in the distance events, going 1-2-3-4 in the 500-yard freestyle behind sophomore Sierra Schmidt (4:53.41). Senior Catie DeLoof, one of the team’s sprinters, went up in distance and took second behind Schmidt (4:54.02), while seniors Becca Postoll and Katie Duggan were third and fourth, respectively.

Junior Miranda Tucker won the 200-yard breaststroke (2:14.13), combining for a 1-2-3 finish with senior Yirong Bi and sophomore Alex Hughes, while junior Chloe Hicks, a transfer from Virginia Tech, notched her first win in the maize and blue in the 200-yard backstroke (2:00.20). Bi came back two races later to win the 400-yard individual medley (4:19.76), just ahead of teammate Kate Krolikowski.

The Wolverines also captured both relays in dominating fashion. The 400-yard medley relay team of senior Taylor Garcia, Tucker, MacNeil and Haughey won by more than six seconds (3:38.13), while the foursome of MacNeil, Haughey, Garcia and DeLoof won the 200-yard freestyle relay by more than three seconds (1:30.88)

Iowa’s sprint group showed its depth with a first-place finish from junior Joe Myhre (44.23) in the 100 free. Senior Jack Smith took fourth with a time of 44.97.

Junior Michael Tenney swam a season-best in the 100 fly in a time of 49.42. He also was third in the 400 IM in a time of 3:56.62.

Ohio State wins twice

The No 10. men and No. 15 women’s Ohio State swimming & diving team made a statement on Friday evening at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, defeating the No. 22 Akron women’s team, 174.5-124.5, and both the Denison squads. The men took down the Big Red by a score of 221-75, and the women downed the team, 224-75.

The Buckeyes saw a plethora of season-bests, winning a total of 27 individual events and relays. The OSU women took down the Zips’ 400 Free Relay squad that has the No. 6 time in the nation.

OVERALL EVENT WINS

• Women’s 1000 Free – Kathrin Demler, 9:57.48

• Men’s 1000 Free – Nick Hogsed, 9:20.37

• Women’s 200 Free – Kathrin Demler, 1:48.85

• Men’s 200 Free – Ruslan Gaziev, 1:37.74

• Women’s 100 Back – Kristen Romano, 55.21

• Men’s 100 Back – Andrew Loy, 50.21

• Men’s 100 Breast – Jason Mathews, 54.96

• Men’s 200 Fly – Henrique Painhas, 1:49.16

• Women’s 50 Free – Freya Rayner, 23.04

• Men’s 50 Free – Kalvin Koethke, 20.60

• Women’s 100 Free – Taylor Petrak, 51.25

• Men’s 100 Free – Michael Salazar, 45.73

•Women’s 3-meter – Lexie Barker, 313.90

• Men’s 3-meter – Jacob Fielding, 379.45

• Women’s 200 Back – Kristen Romano, 1:58.98

• Men’s 200 Back – Ruslan Gaziev, 1:49.71

• Men’s 200 Breast – Jason Mathews, 2:01.97

• Women’s 500 Free – Molly Kowal, 4:53.45

• Men’s 500 Free – Nick Hogsed, 4:28.90

• Men’s 100 Fly – Matthew Abeysinghe, 49.57

• Women’s 1-meter – Genevieve Angerame, 262.30

• Men’s 1-meter – Jacob Fielding, 352.10

• Men’s 200 IM – Matthew Abeysinghe, 1:52.99

Michigan State beats Kenyon

Michigan State swimming and diving beat Kenyon College on senior day. The Spartan women beat the Ladies, 191-109, and the Spartan men beat Lords, 190-108.

The men took home 15 first-place finishes and the women finished with nine.

The Spartan women had four swimmers who took home first place finishes.

Senior Ellie Roche came in first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:04.28.

Ending the meet with two first-place finishes was senior Emily Brunett. Brunett claimed the top spot in the 200 butterfly, 2:07.05, and the 100 butterfly, 58.04.

Following her fellow seniors, sophomore Abbey Neveling finished in the top spot with a time of 2:21.59 in the 200 breaststroke.

For the men’s team, the Spartans had four swimmers who captured two first-place finishes.

Freshman Jonathan Lee claimed the top spot in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. His times were 56.95 and 2:04.49, respectively.

Junior Scott Piper took first in the 200 butterfly, 1:51.29, and the 400 IM, 4:04.11, while sophomore Charlie Ryan took first in the 100 and 200 backstroke with times of 50.89 and 1:52.66.

Lastly with two first-place finishes was sophomore Aidan Farley in the 500 and 1000 free. His finished with times of 4:38.83 and 9:36.82.

Nebraska defeated by Kansas

The Nebraska swimming and diving team hosted the Kansas Jayhawks for their fourth dual meet of the season. The Jayhawks defeated the Huskers 152-146.

In the 100-yard backstroke, sophomore Autumn Haebig finished first (56.17).

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Chuck Kroll

5 years ago

Hey Michael Bottom!