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THE SCENE
The University of Iowa swimming and diving team closes out the dual portion of its schedule by hosting Northern Iowa and Western Illinois on Friday night. The dual will begin at 6 p.m. (CT) from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.
LIVE RESULTS
Fans can follow this week’s action by visiting the live results link on the swimming and diving schedule page on hawkeyesports.com.
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THE RESULTS
The Iowa men’s team brings a 5-3 dual record (3-1 in Big Ten action) into Friday’s dual — the final of the 2016-17 season — while the Hawkeye women are 6-4 overall (3-2 in B1G).
LAST TIME OUT
The Hawkeyes closed out Big Ten Conference dual action by sweeping Northwestern on Jan. 21 at the CRWC. The men’s team won seven events and pulled away in the latter portion of the dual, downing the Wildcats, 166-134. The outcome of the women’s dual came down to the final event of the day. The Hawkeyes got a victory from the 400-free relay (3:24.18) to clinch the team’s 156-144 win over Northwestern.
SWIMMING TO NCAA STANDARDS
Ten Iowa swimmers have posted NCAA “B” qualifying standards in 10 events thus far in the 2016-17 season.
Men’s Team
• Kenneth Mende – 100 back (48.46), 200 back (1:45.23)
• Will Scott – 50 free (20.17)
• Jack Smith – 50 free (20.04)
• Jerzy Twarowski – 100 fly (47.77), 200 fly (1:47.26)
Women’s Team
• Hannah Burvill – 50 free (22.84), 100 free (49.22), 200 free (1:46.29)
• Shea Hoyt – 100 breast (1:02.09), 200 breast (2:14.88)
• Meghan Lavelle – 100 back (54.09), 200 back (1:58.35)
• Tereysa Lehnertz – 100 fly (54.13), 200 fly (1:59.04)
• Mekenna Scheitlin – 50 free (22.86), 100 fly (53.95)
• Emma Sougstad – 50 free (22.92), 100 breast (59.51), 200 breast (2:11.84), 100 fly (53.30), 200 IM (1:59.76)
DIVING TO NCAA ZONE STANDARDS
Eight Hawkeye divers have posted NCAA Zone diving standards this season.
Men’s Divers
• Will Brenner – 1-meter (368.00), 3-meter (357.10)
• Brandis Heffner – 1-meter (350.93), 3-meter (351.85)
• Matt Mauser – 1-meter (309.90), 3-meter (357.00)
Women’s Divers
• Olivia Dopkiss – 3-meter (291.25)
• Calli Head – platform (230.35)
• Morgan Rafferty – 1-meter (278.40)
• Thelma Strandberg – 1-meter (291.45), 3-meter (307.05)
• Jacintha Thomas – 1-meter (283.20), 3-meter (283.35)
YOU RACE TO WIN
Senior Emma Sougstad has raced to 14 individual victories to lead the Hawkeye women during the 2016-17 season. The Forest City, Iowa, native has won two or more events in six different competitions, including posting the top times in the 100 breast and 200 IM in Iowa’s dual victory over Northwestern.
FRESHMEN SUCCESS
The Hawkeyes have gotten a strong performances from their freshman class in 2016-17 as the newcomers are pacing the team in 10 events.
Freshman Hannah Burvill has the top times in the 50, 100, and 200 free, while freshman Allyssa Fluit has the top time in the 500 free. In the diving well, Thelma Strandberg paces the team off both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard.
Freshman Michael Tenney has the clocked the top times in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle, while Weston Credit (200 breast) paces the team in the 200 breaststroke.
IOWA BIG TEN WEEKLY HONOREES
Men:
• Jack Smith – Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 5)
• Brandis Heffner – Big Ten Diver of the Week (Oct. 5)
Women:
• Emma Sougstad – Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 2, Dec. 14)
• Hannah Burvill – Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Oct. 5, Dec. 14, Jan. 25)
• Thelma Strandberg – Big Ten Diver of the Week (Dec. 14)
• Tereysa Lehnertz – Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 5)
• Jacintha Thomas – Big Ten Diver of the Week (Oct. 5)
FRESHMAN BREAKS RECORD, PACES HAWKEYE SPRINTERS
Freshman Hannah Burvill has already made quite the splash early on in her Hawkeye career. The Great Britain native leads the Hawkeyes in three freestyle events, sprinting to top times in the 50 (22.84), 100 (49.22), and 200 (1:46.29). She holds the school record in the 100 free and ranks in the top three in school history in all three events.
MS. RECORD
Senior Emma Sougstad holds University of Iowa school record in nine events — five indivually and in four relays. The Forest City, Iowa, native has the top time in program history in the 50 free (22.63), 100 breast (59.00), 200 breast (2:10.81), 100 fly (53.30), and 200 IM (1:57.55) and as part of the 200 free (1:30.96), 400 free (3:20.58), 200-medley (1:39.15), and 400-medley (3:36.72) relays.
ON DECK
The Hawkeye women begin championship season from Feb. 15-18, traveling to West Lafayette, Indiana, for the 2017 Big Ten Championships.
