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Austin, Texas -- Led by senior Angie Matheu's eighth-place finish in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:15.95), the Nebraska swimming and diving team continued to swim well during day two of the Texas Invitational Friday night in Austin.
In the diving well sophomore Amie Buoy was NU's top competitor placing third on the three meter.
Diving coach Jeff DiNicola was pleased with the way the divers performed.
"Amie moved up four spots from the morning dives," DiNicola said. "She had a great final. Becky Johnson and Danielle Stansbury both dove exceptionally and are making great improvements."
Again it was the relays providing a big punch for the Huskers, as NU's 200-meter medley 'A' relay (freshman Mallory Keathley, Matheu, freshman Bailey Ingles and freshman Michelle Criss) finished second in 2:02.21. NU's 'B' relay (sophomore Danielle Erickson, sophomore Rachel Schlatter, junior Diana Torres, sophomore Alex King) placed fourth overall in the same event with a time of 2:04.95.
The Huskers also got a strong performance out of a pair of 800-meter freestyle relays, with the 'A' relay (freshman Kate Wheeler, King, Criss and freshman Julie McCauley) taking fourth (8:42.78) and the 'B' (freshman Casey Schnack, sophomore Emily Becker, Torres, freshman Lauren Bailey) relay placing fifth (8:50.93).
A pair of freshmen also provided a spark for the Huskers. Lauren Bailey finished ninth in the 400-yard individual medley (5:01.93) and Casey Schnack placed 16th (5:13.60) in the same event.
NU also got three big swims from a trio of sophomores. Danielle Erickson took 18th in the 100-meter backstroke, while Lana Baker (14th, 100-meter breaststroke, 1:17.66) and Rachel Schlatter (15th, 100-meter breaststroke, 1:17.78) also placed among the top-20 in their events.
Competition continues Saturday with preliminary heats beginning at 10 a.m. The Texas Invitational is a United States Swimming Open Meet, allowing for unattached competitors to swim, therefore team results are not kept. In addition, the morning preliminary heats are contested in yards, while the evening finals are contested in long-course (50-meter) meters.