MIDWEST CONFERENCE (MWC) – MEN AND WOMEN
- Dates: Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16, 2020
- Location/Host: Grinnell College – Grinnell, IA
- Defending Champion: Grinnell women (7x); Grinnell men (4x)
- Championship Central: Men’s meet / Women’s meet
Courtesy: Midwest Conference
GRINNELL, Iowa — After two days of competition, the Pioneers and Foresters continue to lead the way at the 2020 MWC Swimming & Diving Championships.
The Grinnell College men ended the day with 616.5 points to extend their point advantage over the lead-runner up Lake Forest College (461) and the rest of the field.
The Lake Forest women still lead the women’s field with 648 points. The Pioneers of Grinnell College had a great showing on the day sitting at 599.5 points to close in on the Forester’s lead.
Full Team Rankings
| Men’s | ||
| 1. Grinnell College – 616.5 | 6. Illinios College – 150 | |
| 2. Lake Forest College – 461 | 7. Beloit College – 141 | |
| 3. St. Norbert College – 366.5 | 8. Ripon College – 139.5 | |
| 4. Monmouth College – 248.5 | 9. Knox College – 22 | |
| 5. Lawrence University – 248 | ||
| Women’s | ||
| 1. Lake Forest College – 648 | 6. Monmouth College – 158 | |
| 2. Grinnell College – 599.5 | 7. Knox College – 140 | |
| 3. Lawrence University – 314.5 | 7. Ripon College – 140 | |
| 4. St. Norbert College – 219 | 8. Beloit College – 89 | |
| 5. Illinois College – 206 |
In the men’s 3-meter diving, Sam Heller of Grinnell took first place with a final score of 336.55, while Lawrence’s Maddy Smith won the women’s 1-meter diving with a score of 382.70.
Illinois College’s Hannah Marks set a national B qualifying time of 1:04.28 to win the 100 breaststroke and break the Illinois College school record.
The Championship action continues tomorrow for the final day. Prelims will begin at 9:00 AM and the finals will begin at 4:00 PM.