University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Dominate SWCCC With 308 Points
1/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
The No. 10 University of Minnesota women’s swimming and diving team cruised to a win at the Swimming World College Conference Carnival, today in East Brunswick, N.J. The Golden Gophers won five events yesterday and another eight today to post 308 points, a 99-point margin over second-place Rutgers (209).
Alison Eggers started the Gophers out on the right foot when she won the 50 free in 23.49, while teammate Meagan Radecke was second in 23.85. Ashley Steenvoorden won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:50.66, while Marissa Davies placed third overall in 1:51.53. Steenvoorden would later win the 1,650 free in 16:20.78.
Hannah Whitehead earned a win in the 100 back when she touched the wall in 56.56. Castina Wabeke placed fifth in 57.89. Jillian Tyler won her second individual event of the Carnival when she clocked a winning time of 1:01.47. She won the 200 breast in the first day of the competition. Teammate Haley Spencer followed and finished second in 1:04.13.
Kaylee Jamison also walked away with her second individual win when she won the 100 fly. After earning a win in the 200 fly yesterday, Jamison chipped in a winning time of 54.91. Molly Belk placed fourth overall in 57.31.
The Gophers took the top two spots in the 400 individual medley when Kristen Steenvoorden won the event in 4:20.85. Belk added a second-place showing of 4:26.87.
The Gophers closed out the meet with two relay wins in the 400 free relay and the 200 medley relay. The group of Davies, Eggers, Radecke and Jamison combined for a time of 3:26.40 to win the 400 free relay, while Whitehead, Tyler, Jamison and Radecke added a time of 1:43.15 for the 200 medley relay win.
Minnesota had two divers compete in the event as well in Kelci Bryant and Katie Grunawalt. Bryant won both the 1-meter and 3-meter events with scores of 344.50 and 394.45. Grunawalt placed third in both events with scores of 264.35 and 264.70.
The Gophers return to Big Ten action next weekend as they compete in the Quad Duals against Illinois, Purdue and Wisconsin, Friday and Saturday. Friday’s action is at 6 p.m., followed by noon on Saturday in Madison, Wis.
Alison Eggers started the Gophers out on the right foot when she won the 50 free in 23.49, while teammate Meagan Radecke was second in 23.85. Ashley Steenvoorden won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:50.66, while Marissa Davies placed third overall in 1:51.53. Steenvoorden would later win the 1,650 free in 16:20.78.
Hannah Whitehead earned a win in the 100 back when she touched the wall in 56.56. Castina Wabeke placed fifth in 57.89. Jillian Tyler won her second individual event of the Carnival when she clocked a winning time of 1:01.47. She won the 200 breast in the first day of the competition. Teammate Haley Spencer followed and finished second in 1:04.13.
Kaylee Jamison also walked away with her second individual win when she won the 100 fly. After earning a win in the 200 fly yesterday, Jamison chipped in a winning time of 54.91. Molly Belk placed fourth overall in 57.31.
The Gophers took the top two spots in the 400 individual medley when Kristen Steenvoorden won the event in 4:20.85. Belk added a second-place showing of 4:26.87.
The Gophers closed out the meet with two relay wins in the 400 free relay and the 200 medley relay. The group of Davies, Eggers, Radecke and Jamison combined for a time of 3:26.40 to win the 400 free relay, while Whitehead, Tyler, Jamison and Radecke added a time of 1:43.15 for the 200 medley relay win.
Minnesota had two divers compete in the event as well in Kelci Bryant and Katie Grunawalt. Bryant won both the 1-meter and 3-meter events with scores of 344.50 and 394.45. Grunawalt placed third in both events with scores of 264.35 and 264.70.
The Gophers return to Big Ten action next weekend as they compete in the Quad Duals against Illinois, Purdue and Wisconsin, Friday and Saturday. Friday’s action is at 6 p.m., followed by noon on Saturday in Madison, Wis.
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