University of Kansas vs. Liberty University
- October 6-7, 2017
- Robinson Natatorium
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Full results
The Liberty University Flames lead the Kansas University Jayhawks 96-90 after day one of their two-day dual meet.
The women-only teams kicked off the meet with the 200 medley relay, with first place going to the Flames in 1:44.10, and second to the Jayhawks in 1:44.68.
Kansas teammates Jenny Nusbaum, Libby Walker, and Nika Fellows went 1-2-3 in the 1000 free, touching at 10:17.40, 10:21.79, and 10:33.49 respectively.
Freshman Lauryn Parrish won the 200 free by nearly two seconds, clocking in at 1:51.76 over Hannah Baker’s second-place 1:53.62. The Jayhawks also topped the 200 IM with a 2:06.79 from Madison Straight. Kansas closed the day with a 400 free relay win from the team of Lauryn Parrish, Jenny Nusbaum, Haley Bishop, and Carly Straight, who split 52.57/50.93/52/52.51/52.03 for a final time of 3:28.04. Liberty came in just behind at 3:28.19.
The Flames’ Brittany Weiss won the 100 back in 55.84, well ahead of Kansas’ second-place Manon Manning in 57.27. Liberty’s Rickilee Hodges took first in the 100 breast in 1:05.37, followed by teammate Prudence Rooker in 1:05.87. Alicia Finnegan won the 200 fly for Liberty in 2:03.91, and Rachel Hoeve nabbed the 50 free win in 23.68.
Day two of the meet will pick up in Kansas at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
Liberty’s mascot is the Flames, not Eagles.