Huskers Start 8-0 for First Time in School History

Ames, Iowa - The Nebraska women’s swimming and diving team improved to 8-0 for the first time in its program’s history with a 189-110 rout of Iowa State on Saturday afternoon.

Nebraska was dominant in all aspects on a memorable day for the Huskers, taking the top spot in 11 of the 16 events en route to its 79-point win.

Sophomore Kate Wheeler led the charge for Nebraska, winning the 100-yard freestyle (53.39), 500-yard freestyle (5:02.47) and 200-yard freestyle (1:52.68).  Freshman Lynn Siemert’s began the day with a victory in the 50-yard freestyle. Siemert won the race in 24.63 as the Huskers swept the five freestyle events. 

Nebraska was dominant in the fly races as well, as senior Diana Torres led a trio of Nebraska swimmers to the top three spots in the 100-yard fly with a time of 58.21. Freshman Betsy Grover took the top spot in the 200-yard fly in 2:05.86, and was followed closey by sophomore Bailey Ingles, who finished in second (2:06.42).

Junior co-captains Mackenzie Clark and Rachel Schlatter also performed well. Clark took first in the 1,650-yard freestyle in a season best 16:58.05. Clark was followed by sophomore teammates Lauren Bailey (17:08.54) and Casey Schnack (17:16.06) to sweep the top three spots. Schlatter took first place in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:26.49, ahead of Iowa State’s Krista Fehl by three seconds.

Lauren Bailey did pick up a win in the 400-yard IM. The defending conference champion in that event swam a time of 4:26.49 to defeat the competition by seven seconds.

Junior Amie Buoy continued to lead the diving squad, winning the three-meter with a score of 287.62. Junior Becky Johnson was second (257.77).

Nebraska will host Missouri next Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Devaney Center Pool. The Huskers will honor senior Diana Torres as it will be the last home meet for Nebraska.