The Missouri swimming and diving team concluded day two of its home opener against Indiana State and Missouri State with a sweep.<\/p>\n
The women\u2019s team beat Indiana State 259-94 and Missouri State 270-83 while the men\u2019s team won 249-104 against Missouri State on the second day of the double tri meet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled with the athlete’s attitudes, the way they support each other, and for them to dig deep and give that incredible effort,\u201d Missouri coach Andrew Grevers<\/strong> said. \u201cThere\u2019s plenty of room for growth, but the controllables were quite impressive this week.\u201d<\/p>\n MU competed in both the 200-medley relay and the 400-freestyle relay, placing first in all events. The women\u2019s squad swept the 200-medley relay, earning all three spots on the podium.<\/p>\n Freshman Bruno Primerano<\/strong> (Porto Alegre, Brazil) made an impact in his first home appearance, placing first in the 1000 free with a 9:13.07 time. This gold medal placement for Primerano was the sixth-fastest time for the race in school history.<\/p>\n In her first home meet, freshman Amelia Lee<\/strong> (Nicholasville, Ken.) earned gold in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.96. Sophomore Libby Bakker<\/strong> (Maple Grove, Minn.) recorded a second-place finish with a 54.51 time and Lexi Cook<\/strong> (Saint Louis, Mo.) ended in third with a time of 55.64.<\/p>\n Among divers, Megan Jolly<\/strong> (Rockford, Mich.) placed first for the second day in a row, with a score of 297.90 in the 3-meter. For the men, Tanner Braunton<\/strong> (Parker, Colo.) earned gold in the 1-meter with a 354.10.<\/p>\n Quinlan Gould<\/strong> (Happy Valley, Ore.) ended in first for the 100 back with a time of 46.92. Katie Kuehn<\/strong> (Palatine, Ill.) touched the wall with a time of 22.79 to earn gold in the 50 free. Natalie Zapotocka<\/strong> (Prague, Czech Republic) earned first with a 2:13.99 time in the 200 breast.<\/p>\n