University of Minnesota Athletics
Tyler to Compete in Championship Final Tonight
3/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Sophomore breaststroker Jillian Tyler will compete in tonight's 100 breast championship final in the second day of the NCAA Championships in College Station, Texas. Tyler clocked second-place overall prelim time of 59.07, while USC's Rebecca Soni held a winning time of 58.60, which set a NCAA meet record. Finishing behind Tyler was Arizona's Annie Chandler, who finished in 59.18. Tyler will look for an event win tonight with the finals beginning at 7 p.m.
Minnesota started the second day with a 15th-place finish in the 200 medley relay. The relay of Jenna Lennertz, Jillian Tyler, Kaylee Jamison and Stacy Busack combined for a time of 1:38.89. Jenny Shaughnessy will compete in tonight's 400 individual medley consolation final after clocking a prelim time of 4:09.76. Meredith McCarthy chipped in a career-best time of 1:44.97 in the 200 free and will compete in the consolation finals.
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