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Women's Swimming Looks To Keep Up Early Success Against Lakers
Oct. 17, 2012
Friday, Oct. 19 • Grand Valley State University The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's swimming & diving team continues its early road swing to start the season this Friday. The Panthers head to Allendale, Mich. to take on Grand Valley State University at the Fieldhouse Pool for a 4 p.m. dual meet. SCOUTING THE MEET A LITTLE HISTORY Two years ago, the Panthers took down the Lakers, 177.5-122.5, in their first-ever trip to Allendale. LAST TIME IN THE POOL The Panthers had solid swims across the board, as well as impressive efforts on the diving end in a 175-118 loss to the Badgers. Coming off an incredible sophomore campaign, McClellan started her junior year with a comfortable win in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.70, nearly three seconds in front of the next swimmer. She then won the 200 breast by more than five seconds with a time of 2:16.79. Both just missed this year's NCAA `B' cut standards. McClellan also won the 200 IM in one of the best races of the night, touching the wall with a time of 2:05.84, just edging out Jennah Haney of Wisconsin by 0.05 seconds to claim her third victory of the night.
The Panthers also had impressive showings on the diving boards as freshman Rachel Margis took third on both the one-meter and three-meter, just missing NCAA Zone scores on both by less than three points combined. In the 400 medley relay, McClellan teamed up with juniors Becky Yokosh and Diana Diel and freshman Leah Winckler to take second overall with a time of 3:49.96. Yokosh also took second in both the 100 backstroke (57.09) and 200 back (2:05.39) on the night. Freshman Hope Borland touched the wall third in the 200 fly in her first-ever collegiate meet with a time of 2 minutes, 13.27 seconds. Junior Hilary Woldt was right behind at 2:13.99. Borland later came in second in the 100 fly at 1:01.52. Abby Duke also had an impressive finish in her collegiate debut, taking second in the 500 free at 5:27.77. OFF TO A FAST START As a team, the Milwaukee women own the fastest times in the Horizon League in all but two events that they have swam in this year. The Panther men also have a handful of league top-times just one week in, recording the top spot thus far in six swimming events. LEAGUE NOTICE Meanwhile, Heger was named the men's top diver after winning both boards against the Badgers in week one, also recording NCAA Zone scores in both wins. FAMILIAR FACES The familiarity doesn't end there, however, as Milwaukee assistant coach Brittany Sayler also graduated from Ball State. UP NEXT |
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