By Sarah Lloyd, Swimming World College Intern
In a season-culminating dual that was split between two days this past weekend, the Big 12 teams of the Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones, the Jayhawks claimed the victory with a final score of 172.5-127.5.
Day 1:
The meet started off with a Kansas victory in the 200 medley relay. A team of Yulduz Kuchkarova, Brynce Hinde, Pia Pavlic, and Haley Bishop clocked in a time of 1:43. 96. The Iowa State team of Harper Emsweiler, Kasey Roberts, Kaylee Kucera, and Alex Flatness we second with a time of 1:45.67. Kansas freshman Libby Walker continued the Jayhawks’ momentum with a win in the 1000 free (10:17.95). She was followed by junior teammate Lindsay Manning (10:29.15) and Cyclone senior Molly McNeal (10:29.40). Another Jayhawk, sophomore Madison Straight, won the 200 free with a time of 1:52.24, ahead of Iowa State sophomore Silqi Luo (1:53.36) and fellow Jayhawk, the senior Haley Molden (1:53.55). Kansas continued its win streak with a 1-2 finish in the 100 back–juniors Pia Pavlic and Yulduz Kucharova were 56.22 and 56.26, respectively. Iowa State’s senior Marissa Engel was third (57.60).
Iowa State sophomore Kasey Roberts grabbed the fist Cyclone victory of the meet with a 1:04.15 in the 100 breast. She was followed by Kansas senior Hinde (1:04.60) and Iowa State sophomore Danica Delaquis (1:05.31). Libby Walker then grabbed a second individual win of the meet with her 2:04.03 in the 200 fly. Her senior teammate Chelsie Miller was second (2:04.50) and Iowa State sophomore Mary Kate Luddy was third (2:06.43). A pair of Kansas freshman, Haley Bishop and Brionna Barker, finished in the top two spots in the 50 free with times of 23.22 and 24.18, respectively. The Iowa State junior Maddie Rastall finished in third with a time of 24.36.
At the end of day one, with the Iowa State divers Elyse Brouillette, Julie Dickinson, and Becky Stochl sweeping the 3-meter diving competition, Kansas led the competition with a score of 90.5-59.5.
Day 1 Results: 2016 Kansas vs. Iowa State Day 1 – Results
Day 2:
Day two started off with a win in the 100 free for Kansas’ Barker (51.95). She was followed in the event by Iowa State’ Luo (53.10) and Kansas sophomore Hannah Driscoll (53.38). Iowa State’s senior Engel then claimed the 200 back with a 2:02.92. A pair of Jayhawks followed–Kuchkarova was second with a 2:03.60 and Straight was third with a 2:04.43.
Iowa State’s Kasey Roberts solidified her breaststroke dominance with a win in the 200 breast (2:18.89). She was followed by Kansas’ Hinde (2:21.70) and junior Gretchen Pocisk (2:22.94). Kansas’ Chelsie Miller then won the 500 free with a time of 5:00.67, followed by teammate Walker (5:01.15). Iowa State’s Luddy was third (5:03.91). Kansas swept the 100 fly with Haley Bishop winning (55.62), Pavlic grabbing second (56.18), and junior Leah Pfizer was third (58.74). Roberts tripled with a win in the 200 IM (2:04.52). She was followed by Pavlic (2:07.52) and Iowa State’s Engel (2:07.65).
The Kansas team of Bishop, Molden, Barker, and Kuchkarova won the 400 free relay with a time of 3:29.46. The Iowa State team of Savanna Townsend, Luddy, Brooke Evensen, and Luo was second with a time of 3:32.49. The 1-meter competition was won by Iowa State junior Becky Stochl.
The final score of the meet fell in Kansas’ favor 172.5-127.5.
Day 2 Results: 2016 Kansas vs. Iowa State Day 2 – Results
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