Fabian Schwingenschlogl, Kara Kopcso Shine In LSU-Missouri Dual

Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott

The No. 23 Louisiana State women continued their hot streak, knocking off No. 19 Missouri by a score of 164-136 in Baton Rouge. The win improved LSU’s record to 9-0, 2-0 within the Southeastern Conference.  

LSU was not so lucky on the men’s side. No. 10 Missouri took the victory by a score of 155.5-141.5.

Missouri started off strong, winning the 200-yard medley relay on both the men’s and women’s side. The women’s team of backstroker Nadine Laemmler, breaststroker Abby Duncan, butterflier Maddie Gehrke and freestyler Rachel Hayden beat LSU by nine-hundredths of a second, posting a winning time of 1:40.99.

On the men’s side, Missouri’s team of backstroker Dillon Love, breaststroker Fabian Schwingenschlogl, butterflier Andrew Sansoucie and freestyler Michael Chadwick touched in 1:29.12. LSU was just behind them, finishing in 1:29.37.

LSU’s Kara Kopcso led all women with 27 individual points, winning three events. The junior touched first in the 200-yard butterfly (1:58.82), 100-yard butterfly (54.17) and 200-yard individual medley (2:01.17). She was also a member of the LSU’s second place 200-yard medley relay team.

On the men’s side, Missouri’s Fabian Schwingenschlogl was the high point leader, racking up 27 points. After helping the Tigers to a win in the 200-yard medley relay, the junior won the 100-yard breaststroke (54.92), 200-yard breaststroke (1:59.30) and 200-yard individual medley (1:50.62).

Chadwick also had a strong day for Missouri. The U.S. National Team member won both of his individual races: the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.86) and 100-yard freestyle (43.84). Chadwick has finished first in every individual race he has swam this season.

The LSU men were led by Logan Rysemus. The junior won the 100-yard backstroke (48.84) and 100-yard butterfly (48.24) and scored 18 individual points. He was also a member of LSU’s second place 200-yard medley relay team and winning 400-yard freestyle relay.

Duncan was the Missouri women’s leading scorer with 19 points. She finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.95) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.45) and also touched fifth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.75).

LSU closed out the meet strong, winning both the men’s and women’s 400-yard freestyle relays. On the women’s side, Leah Troskot, Haylee Knight, Megan Cox and Danielle Stirrat teamed up to post a time of 3:22.06.

LSU’s winning men’s team consisted of Alex Linge, Rysemus, Tyler Harper and Jake Markham, who touched in 2:59.87.

Missouri is back in action on Jan. 22 when they take on Drury, a strong Division II program (No. 6 men, No. 3 women). LSU faces off against Texas A&M (Unranked men, No. 6 women) Jan. 23, which will serve as the Tigers senior night.

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