University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
B1G Championships
Gophers Extend Lead After Day Three
2/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
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Final Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Golden Gophers picked up three Big Ten titles in tonight's competition. Including freshman Brooke Zeiger taking the 400 IM, Kierra Smith defending her 100 breast title and Yu Zhou, Shelly, picking up her second gold medal in the three-meter diving competition. The University of Minnesota currently sits in first place with 421.5 points. Indiana is in second with 374, and Michigan in third with 331.5.
Night three began with Golden Gophers Tori Simenec, Kierra Smith, Danielle Nack and Rebecca Weiland placing fourth in the 400 medley relay. The relay team finished with NCAA A cut of 3:34.15, finishing behind Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State.
Freshman Brooke Zeiger became the 400 IM Big Ten Champion after finishing with a time of 4:03.28, nearly five seconds faster than the rest of the field. Zeiger also broke the Minnesota school record, which was previously held by Jenny Shaughnessy (4:06.37) in 2009. Teammate Samantha Harding finished seventh with a time of 4:13.14.
Breanne Siwicki finished 16th in the 400 IM, posting a time of 4:20.69.
Three Golden Gophers competed in the Championship final of the 100 butterfly. Senior Rebecca Weiland finished fourth with a time of 52.35. Tori Simenec posted a 52.87 for sixth, and freshman Danielle Nack raced a 52.96 for seventh.
Senior Devin Ste. Marie finished with a time of 53.65 for eleventh place in the 100 fly.
Blake Zeiger finished 22nd overall in the 100 fly, finishing with a time of 54.77
Jessica Plant placed fourth in the 200 freestyle. The senior finished with a time of 1:45.55.
Representing Minnesota in the consolation final of the 200 free was seniors Kiera Janzen and Tori Simenec. Janzen placed twelfth with a time of 1:46.97, while Simenec picked up 16th with a time of 1:48.19.
Maddie Hoch won the C final of the 200 freestyle, finishing with a time of 1:47.47.
Kierra Smith defended her title in the 100 breaststroke. The junior finished with a time of 59.32 to take home the gold.
Senior Heidi Busack finished 16th in the 100 breast, posting a time of 1:01.76.
Picking up her second Big Ten title was sophomore Shelly, Yu Zhou. Totaling 411.55 points on the three-meter boards, Zhou took first in the event - while breaking the pool record at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. Teammate Katy Etterman finished eighth, totaling 315.45 points.
Lexi Tenenbaum placed tenth in the three-meter competition with 346.35 points during the consolation finals.
Competition will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT with preliminary heats of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and platform diving.
Team Standings After Day 3
1. Minnesota, 421.5
2. Indiana, 374
3. Michigan, 331.5
4. Wisconsin, 299
5. Purdue, 261
6. Ohio State, 250
7. Penn State, 224
8. Iowa, 153
9. Northwestern, 106
10. Nebraska, 105
11. Rutgers, 92
12. Illinois, 60
13. Michigan State, 57
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