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THE SCENE
The University of Iowa men’s swimming and diving team travels to Minneapolis for the 2018 Big Ten Championships from Feb. 21-24. Racing begins Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (CT) at the Jean Freeman Aquatic Center. Prelims begin Thursday at 11 a.m., with finals beginning at 6:30 each day.
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LIVE RESULTS/WATCH LIVE
Fans can follow the 2018 Big Ten Championship action by visiting the live stats link on the swimming and diving schedule page on hawkeyesports.com. The action will also be streamed live on BTN Plus.
THE OUTCOME
The Iowa men’s team brings a 5-1 dual record (4-0 in Big Ten) into the postseason. The Hawkeyes posted wins over Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, and Western Illinois.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hawkeyes closed out the dual portion of their schedule, sweeping Western Illinois on Feb. 2 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The Iowa men won, 127-75, while the women finished ahead of the Leathernecks, 128-65. The Hawkeyes won all 24 events en route to the victory.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wed., Feb. 21 – Finals – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
200-Medley Relay
800-Medley Relay
Thurs., Feb. 22 – Prelims – 11 a.m. (CT)
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
1-Meter Diving
Finals – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
1-Meter Diving
400-Medley Relay
Friday, Feb. 23 – Prelims – 11 a.m. (CT)
100 Fly
400 IM
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
3-Meter Diving
Finals – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
100 Fly
400 IM
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
3-Meter Diving
200-Free Relay
Sat., Feb. 24 – Prelims – 11 a.m. (CT)
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
Platform Diving
1,650 Free
Finals – 6:30 p.m. (CT)
1,650 Free
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
Platform Diving
200-Free Relay
B1G SEEDING
50 Free – Jack Smith 17th, Michal Brzus 19th, Joe Myhre 21st
100 Free – Jack Smith 16th, Joe Myhre t-18th
500 Free – Michael Tenney 17th
1,650 Free – Chris Dawson 24th
100 Back – Kenneth Mende t-3rd
200 Back – Kenneth Mende 4th
200 Back – Thomas Rathbun 12th
100 Breast – Daniel Swanepoel 8th
200 Breast – Daniel Swanepoel 9th
100 Fly – Jerzy Twarowski 13th, Michal Brzus 16th
200 Fly – Michael Tenney 13th, Jerzy Twarowski 22nd
200 IM – Kenneth Mende 21st
400 IM Michael Tenney 17th
1-Meter – Will Brenner 17th, Matt Mauser 20th, Anton Hoherz 21st
3-Meter – Anton Hoherz 10th, Will Brenner 19th, Matt Mauser 24th
200-Free Relay – 5th Best
400-Free Relay – 3rd Best
800-Free Relay – 8th Best
200-Medley Relay – 5th Best
400-Medley Relay – 5th Best
IOWA’S NCAA STANDARDS
Men
Jack Smith – 50 free (20.00), 100 free (43.93)
Michal Brzus — 50 free (20.04), 100 fly (47.88)
Joe Myhre — 50 free (20.07)
Jerzy Twarowski – 100 fly (47.76)
Michael Tenney — 200 fly (1:47.49), 400 IM (3:52.54)
Kenneth Mende — 100 back (47.28), 200 back (1:44.02), 200 IM (1:48.14)
Thomas Rathbun — 200 back (1:45.68)
Daniel Swanepoel — 100 breast (53.74), 200 breast (1:57.18), 200 IM (1:49.01)
IOWA’S NCAA ZONE DIVING STANDARDS
Men
Will Brenner – 1-meter (355.35), 3-meter (366.35)
Anton Hoherz – 1-meter (340.50), 3-meter (387.50), Platform (356.65)
Matt Mauser – 1-meter (340.95), 3-meter (353.15)
Jonatan Posligua – 3-meter (320.20)
2017 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP
The Hawkeyes finished eighth in the team standings at the 2017 Big Ten Championships last season in Columbus, Ohio. Kenneth Mende and Jack Smith each broke records on the final day of competition. Mende tied a top time in the 200 back (1:42.19) and Smith broke the 100 free record with a time of 43.15.
LEADING THE HAWKEYES
Junior backstroker Kenneth Mende leads the Hawkeyes with 10 individual wins this season. Senior Jerzy Twarowski follows with nine overall individual wins. Mende holds the top times in the 100 back (47.28) and 200 back (1:44.02), both NCAA “B” qualifying times. Twarowski is atop the 100 fly for the Hawkeyes with an NCAA “B” qualifying time of 47.76.
SETTING THE STANDARDS
Anton Hoherz dove to victories with NCAA standards off the 1-meter (340.50) against Michigan State and 3-meter (387.50) against Purdue. The 3-meter score is third in school history, while 1-meter ranks seventh. Will Brenner’s 3-meter score of 366.35 against Purdue ranks eighth all-time in the UI record books.
B1G ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Joe Myhre – Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 11)
Anton Hoherz – Big Ten Freshman and Diver of the Week (Oct. 11)
Daniel Swanepoel – Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 6)
