Nebraska vs Iowa
- November 10, 2023
- Lincoln, Neb.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Hawkeye Sports
LINCOLN, Neb. – University of Iowa swimming defeated Nebraska, 159.5-140.5, in their first Big Ten dual of the season at the Devaney Natatorium on Friday afternoon.
“Our coaching staff is so very proud of this team and how they performed tonight,” Iowa head coach Nathan Mundt said. “We faced adversity to start the meet and kept coming back to compete in every race and dive. We’re excited to earn our first Big Ten victory of the season and look forward to keeping the momentum going at our Hawkeye Invitational in a few weeks.”
The Hawkeyes tallied ten individual wins and a win in the 400 free relay on the day. Sophomore Scarlet Martin was responsible for two first-place finishes, including a season best in the 100 butterfly (54.18) and collegiate best in the 200 butterfly (1:59.56) to better her sixth ranked mark at Iowa. Senior Kennedy Gilbertson‘s 50 freestyle (23.72) and sophomore Sabina Kupcova‘s 100 freestyle (51.75) were also good for season bests.
The freshmen came together to register six of the ten individual wins. Olivia Swalley registered three, including breaking her seventh-ranked mark on Iowa’s top-10 list with a 2.17.07 finish in the 200 breaststroke. Hope Schimming set two new season bests as well in the 100 backstroke (56.48) and the 200 backstroke (2:02.12). Jenna Kerr was the final freshman to tally an individual win in the 200 freestyle (1:50.58).
Junior diver Makayla Hughbanks finished top three in the one- and three-meter dives to lead the squad. Hughbanks placed third in the 1-meter dive with a score of 299.90 and set a new season best finishing second in the 3-meter dive with a score of 315.60.
Iowa finished the meet strong with Kerr, Kupcova, freshman Josie Hood and Martin teaming up to win the 400 free relay with a time of 3:24.90.
University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving hosts the Hawkeye Invitational Thursday, Nov. 30-Saturday, Dec. 2. Prelims start at 10 a.m. (CT) and the finals will begin at 5 p.m. (CT) each day in the CRWC Natatorium. The meet will be live streamed on B1G+ (subscription required).
Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics
The Nebraska swimming and diving team fell to Iowa with a final score of 159.5-140.5 on Friday at the Devaney Natatorium.
The Huskers started the meet strong with a winning relay team. Sarah Barton, Jojo Randby, Beatrix Tanko and Emily Haimes combined for first in the 400 medley relay (3:48.04).
Gena Jorgenson had two standout performances in the 1000 freestyle and the 500 freestyle. The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D., secured two victories with times of 10:10.44 and 4:53.99.. She added a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:51.63).
Barton also came up big for the Huskers. Along with her contribution to the winning 400 medley relay, Barton added three runner-up finishes in the 200 butterfly (2:01.54), 200 backstroke (2:02.35) and 200 IM (2:05.60).
Junior Maia Hall earned two second-place finishes and a fourth-place finish for the Huskers. She also contributed to the second-place 400 medley relay team. Hall finished second in the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke with times of 2:01.54 and 2:19.36, respectively. Her fourth-place finish came in the 200 IM with a time of 2:08.32.
The Husker captains had an impressive showing against the Hawkeyes. Haimes logged two second-place finishes in the 50 freestyle (23.95) and the 100 freestyle (51.99). She also swam a leg in a first-place relay (400 medley relay) and the second-place relay (400 freestyle relay).
Co-captain Caitlin Cairns earned a second-place finish in the 100 butterfly (56.69). She added a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (57.39) and combined with Hall, Kucera and Anna Vlachou for second in the 400 medley relay (3:51.96).
Freshman Abby Baxter earned her third win on the one-meter dive this season and set a career-best with a score of 320.00. Antonina Harned finished second and also set a career-best with a score of 301.45. Sophomore Kelsey Clairmont logged a 339.20 on the three-meter dive, grabbing first place and a career-best. Baxter finished third in the three-meter and Harned finished fourth.
Freshman Olivia Swalley logged a trio of victories for the Hawkeyes in the 100 breaststroke (1:59.56), 200 breaststroke (2:17.07) and 200 IM (2:02.19).
The Huskers are back on the road for a dual with Omaha on Saturday, Nov. 18 with races beginning at 11 a.m. (CT).
Nebraska 140.5, South Dakota State 159.5
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Natatorium)
Nebraska Champions
400 Medley Relay – Sarah Barton, Jojo Randby, Beatrix Tanko and Emily Haimes (3:48.04)
1000 Freestyle – Gena Jorgenson (10:10.44)
Three Meter Diving – Kelsey Clairmont (339.20)
500 Freestyle – Gena Jorgenson (4:53.99)
One Meter Diving – Abby Baxter (320.00)