University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
B1G Championships
Gophers Take Lead After Day Two
2/19/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
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Final Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 2015 Women's Swimming and Diving Big Ten Championships continued at Ohio State today as the University of Minnesota took steps to win their fourth-straight Big Ten title. The Gophers currently have the lead with 232.5 points. Michigan currently in second (196.5). Events contested today included the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free and one-meter diving.
The Gophers kicked off night two taking bronze in the 200 free relay. Rebecca Weiland, Lauren Votava, Danielle Nack and Blake Zeiger combined for a 1:29.32 and another NCAA A cut. Weiland broke the University of Minnesota record for the second time today, as she led off with a 21.88. The record was most recently a 22.07 that was set by Weiland in the prelims of the 50 free this morning.
Samantha Harding led Minnesota in the 500 freestyle. Harding finished with a time of 4:40.23 for fourth place. Senior Kiera Janzen followed for sixth place with a time of 4:40.44.
Freshman Brooke Zeiger took the consolation final of the 500 free. Zeiger finished with a time of 4:38.66 for ninth place.
Brooke Lorentzen finished 18th overall in the 500 freestyle. The rookie finished second in the C final with a time of 4:46.19.
Representing Minnesota in the Championship final of the 200 individual medley was senior Tori Simenec and junior Kierra Smith. Simenec placed fourth with a time of 1:58.20, Smith had a 1:58.62 for fifth.
Senior Rebecca Weiland tied for second in the 50 freestyle, finishing with a time of 22.13 along with freshman Li from Ohio State.
Lauren Votava placed 16th in the 50 free, finishing with a time of 23.12 in the consolation final.
Sophomore Abigail Raatz represented Minnesota in the C final. Raatz took second in the heat and 18th overall, finishing with a time of 22.90.
Three Golden Gophers competed in the one-meter diving finals. Yu Zhou, Shelly was named the Big Ten Champion after totaling 365.00 points to take the gold. She was followed by teammate Katy Etterman who finished second with 333.80 points. Jessica Ramberg placed eighth with a score of 289.30.
Lexi Tenenbaum placed tenth on the one-meter with a total of 321.65 points.
Competition will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT will preliminary heats of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 back, 100 breast and three-meter diving.
Team Standings After Day 2
1. Minnesota, 232.5
2. Michigan, 196.5
3. Indiana, 179
4. Wisconsin, 162
5. Penn State, 147
6. Purdue, 123
7. Ohio State, 109
8. Iowa, 102
9. Northwestern, 74
10. Nebraska, 66
11. Illinois, 46
12. Rutgers, 43
13. Michigan State, 34
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