Jan. 19, 2008
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IOWA CITY, IA – The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team played host to Illinois today in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes picked up their second win in as many days and beat the Illini, who came in with wins in the previous four meetings.
“Illinois always swims well on the road, but it is a satisfying win and I am proud of the way we raced today,” said head coach Marc Long.
Iowa got off to a quick start and ended up taking first place in 13 of the 16 events to improve their record to 4-5 (2-2 Big Ten).
“It’s always good to get a conference victory and it makes me excited for the championship meets we have coming up next month,” said Long.
Six swimmers helped Iowa in winning nine of the 12 individual events led by sophomore Christine Kuczek in the 100 (51.80) and 200 freestyle (1:51.74). Also getting two victories apiece was sophomore Laura Mozdzen in the 100 (58.29) and 200 butterfly (2:06.03), and junior Ashley Dell in the 500 (5:03.49) and 1,000 freestyle (10:18.47). Sophomore diver Deidre Freeman swept the diving events with scores of 277.05 and 287.70 in the one meter and three meter competitions, respectively.
The Hawkeyes will return to action on January 26 when they head to Columbia, MO. The women will compete in a double dual against Missouri and Kansas while the men will just swim against Missouri.
TEAM RESULTS
IOWA 179
Illinois 120
WOMEN’S MEET RESULTS (Winner plus IOWA)
200 Medley Relay
1. IOWA ‘A’ 1:46.96
(Gschwend, Tour, Mozdzen, deBruin)
3. IOWA ‘B’ 1:50.22
(Leigh, Feingold, Michelau, Carlyle)
5. IOWA ‘C’ 1:52.40
(Wex, Johns, Schulte, Polz)
1000 Freestyle
1. Ashley Dell (IOWA) 10:18.47
6. Verity Hicks (IOWA) 10:40.83
7. Ashley Lawler (IOWA) 10:48.64
200 Freestyle
1. Christine Kuczek (IOWA) 1:51.74
3. Kelsie Neubauer (IOWA) 1:54.91
6. Caitlin Polz (IOWA) 2:03.63
100 Backstroke
1. Alison Gschwend (IOWA) 58.22
3. Nicki Wex (IOWA) 59.72
4. Hilary Leigh (IOWA) 1:00.47
7. Leah Schwartz (IOWA) 1:02.33
100 Breaststroke
1. Katarina Tour (IOWA) 1:05.40
3. Julie Feingold (IOWA) 1:06.47
5. Rachel Lee (IOWA) 1:09.59
8. Stacia Johns (IOWA) 1:10.26
200 Butterfly
1. Laura Mozdzen (IOWA) 2:06.03
3. Katie Michelau (IOWA) 2:08.54
50 Freestyle
1. Julie deBruin (WIU) 23.86
2. Christine Kuczek (IOWA) 24.05
6. Caitlin Carlyle (IOWA) 25.33
8. Caitlin Polz (IOWA) 26.07
One Meter Diving
1. Deidre Freeman (IOWA) 277.05
3. Meghan Sievertsen (IOWA) 234.90
4. Aimee Moylan (IOWA) 224.03
100 Freestyle
1. Christine Kuczek (IOWA) 51.80
3. Julie deBruin (IOWA) 53.60
7. Caitlin Carlyle (IOWA) 54.97
8. Mindy Schulte (IOWA) 55.56
200 Backstroke
1. CeCe Marizu (ILL) 2:03.60
2. Alison Gschwend (IOWA) 2:04.76
5. Nicki Wex (IOWA) 2:10.53
6. Hilary Leigh (IOWA) 2:10.69
7. Leah Schwartz (IOWA) 2:15.41
200 Breaststroke
1. Marissa Clapp (ILL) 2:19.55
2. Julie Feingold (IOWA) 2:25.79
3. Rachel Lee (IOWA) 2:27.76
6. Stacia Johns (IOWA) 2:31.15
500 Freestyle
1. Ashley Dell (IOWA) 5:03.49
4. Kelsie Neubauer (IOWA) 5:07.97
6. Verity Hicks (IOWA) 5:15.08
7. Ashley Lawler (IOWA) 5:21.58
100 Butterfly
1. Laura Mozdzen (IOWA) 58.29
3. Katie Michelau (IOWA) 59.26
7. Mindy Schulte (IOWA) 1:02.31
8. Amanda Johnson (IOWA) 1:02.99
Three Meter Diving
1. Deidre Freeman (IOWA) 287.70
3. Meghan Sievertsen (IOWA) 218.63
200 Individual Medley
1. Marissa Clapp (ILL) 2:06.83
2. Katarina Tour (IOWA) 2:06.87
4. Kelsie Neubauer (IOWA) 2:11.32
7. Julie Feingold (IOWA) 2:13.59
8. Laura Mozdzen (IOWA) 2:17.18
400 Freestyle Relay
1. IOWA `A’ 3:31.47
(Gschwend, deBruin, Carlyle, Kuczek)
3. IOWA `B’ 3:37.71
(Leigh, Polz, Schulte, Neubauer)
6. IOWA `C’ 3:46.46
(Hicks, Michelau, Dell, Johnson)
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