Huskers Rank Among Nation's Best

Through two months of the regular season, the Nebraska swimming and diving team has placed three individuals among the nation’s best on the latest Taper & Shave Top 100.

 

Junior Lauren Bailey is the highest ranked Husker as she is currently ranks 12th in the nation in the 1,650-yard freestyle with her NCAA provisional qualifying time of 16:34.43 that was set at the Minnesota Invitational on Nov. 20. The San Mateo, Calif., native also sits 15th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:49.61) and 23rd in the 400-yard individual medley (4:22.27).

 

Junior co-captain Kate Wheeler has also found her name on the charts in three events as she ranks 17th in both the 500- (4:49.67) and 1,650-yard freestyle (16:39.57). She is also 50th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.41)

 

Junior Casey Schnack made it a trio of Huskers to make the list in the mile as she is 83rd (17:15.14).

 

Nebraska’s highest ranked relay is the 800-yard freestyle relay team of Wheeler, junior Michelle Criss, senior Esmie Holderman and Bailey that is 22nd after swimming a time of 7:31.81 at the Minnesota Invite on Nov. 19. 

 

The Huskers next competition is Jan. 7 when they head to Nassau, Bahamas for the Holiday Training Trip Competition before beginning conference action with a dual meet at Kansas on Jan. 14.

 

Place, Name, Event, Time, Date

#12, Lauren Bailey, 1,650-yard free, 16:34.43*, 11/20/05

#15, Lauren Bailey, 500-yard free, 4:49.61*, 11/19/05

#23, Lauren Bailey, 400-yard IM, 4:22.27*, 11/19/05

#17, Kate Wheeler, 500-yard free, 4:49.67*, 11/19/05

#17, Kate Wheeler, 1,650-yard free, 16:39.57*, 11/20/05

#50, Kate Wheeler, 200-yard free, 1:50.41, 11/19/05

#83, Casey Schnack, 1,650-yard free, 17:15.14, 11/20/05

#22, 800-yard freestyle, relay, 7:31.81, 11/19/05

 

*Indicates NCAA provisional qualifying times