PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The University of Iowa swimming and diving team kicked off day one of a tri-meet against Nebraska and Rutgers on Friday night inside the Werblin Recreation Center. The Hawkeyes collected wins from Olivia Swalley in the 200 individual medley (1:58.44) and Makayla Hughbanks from the one-meter board (317.65 points).
After the first day of competition, Iowa leads Rutgers, 88.50-78.50. The Hawkeyes trail Nebraska, 111-56.
Iowa scored four personal records and three season bests to open the meet. Rachel Dildine sped to a 50.84 in the 100 freestyle for a career best. In the 200 butterfly, Josie Hood registered a personal record in 2:02.73. Hope Schimming clocked a 1:59.54 personal best to finish third in the 200 backstroke. Alix O’Brien finished the 200 breaststroke in 2:22.94 to improve her lifetime best. Olivia Frantum notched a season best in the 500 freestyle, swimming 4:52.31. Leslie Wendel tallied her best time of the season in the 200 individual medley, touching the wall in 2:09.81.
Up Next: Iowa returns to the Werblin Recreation Center tomorrow morning to conclude the tri-meet with Nebraska and Rutgers. Competition is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. (CT).
HAWKEYE RESULTS
100 Free:
4. Rachel Dildine - 50.84, PR
5. Molly Pederson - 51.20
6. Nora Kemp - 51.26
11. Madison Stone - 52.50
200 Fly:
4. Josie Hood - 2:02.73, PR
8. Leslie Wendel - 2:05.16
9. Mallory Kell - 2:05.64
10. Olivia Frantum - 2:07.76
200 IM:
1. Olivia Swalley - 1:58.44
6. Hope Schimming - 2:05.30
7. Mallory Kell - 2:06.52
10. Leslie Wendel - 2:09.81, SB
200 Breast:
3. Olivia Swalley - 2:13.21
10. Alix O’Brien - 2:22.94, PR
200 Back:
3. Hope Schimming - 1:59.54, PR
4. Annie Galvin - 1:59.76
9. Elizabeth Beam - 2:02.30
10. Hannah Cousins - 2:03.83
500 Free:
3. Olivia Frantum - 4:52.31, SB
4. Alix O’Brien - 4:53.33
5. Nora Kemp - 4:54.44
200 Medley Relay:
3. Galvin, Swalley, Hood, Dildine - 1:42.45, SB
6. Crain, Kell, Wendel, Pedersen - 1:46.42
200 Free Relay:
2. Dildine, Pedersen, Schimming, Hood - 1:33.85
4. Beam, Cousins, Hartlieb, Stone - 1:36.49
7. Galvin, Frantum, Asay, O’Brien - 1:38.43
8. Crain, Ozkazanc, O’Malley, Wendel - 1:40.41
1-Meter Dive:
1. Makayla Hughbanks - 317.65 points
10. Geneva Pauly - 265.05 points
11. Stephanie Avram - 241.50 points
15. Lainey Woodward - 214.90 points