Lincoln ? In its closest dual in almost two years, the Nebraska swimming and diving team fought Kansas to the wire but ultimately fell to the Jayhawks, 154.5-145.5, at the Devaney Natatorium on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskers, who were swimming in their home pool for the first time since the Nov. 4 Alumni Meet, won two of the first three events against KU for the second year in a row and seven of the 16 events overall. The Jayhawks capitalized by taking both relay events, including the 400 freestyle relay, which clinched the team victory in the final event of the meet.
Nebraska’s fast start came in large part to senior Lauren Bailey who had yet another record-breaking day. The San Mateo, Calif. native rebroke her Devaney Natatorium pool record in the 1,000 freestyle with a winning time of 9:55.10, more than two seconds faster than her old mark of 9:57.84 set against TrumanState on Nov. 13, 2004. In addition, Bailey also won the 500 freestyle (4:54.00) and 200 IM (2:06.82), where she narrowly defeated KU’s Danielle Herrmann by five one-hundreths of a second.
A marquee victory came for Nebraska in the sixth event of the day when freshman Mariah Hutchinson and senior Bailey Ingles finished first and second in the 200 butterfly. It was the fourth win of the season for Hutchinson, and helped Nebraska to a 66.5-64.5 lead after sophomore Courtney Jolly won the one meter dive (255.07) two events later. Hutchinson added her fifth win of the year in the final half of the meet, taking the 200 butterfly in 57.81.
Jolly edged out Kansas’ Shelby Noonan for first place by 9.22 points (255.07-245.85) on the one meter, while Noonan went on to win the three meter with a score of 282.98, followed by NU senior Danielle Stansbury (276.41).
Senior Kate Wheeler tallied Nebraska’s remaining win with a time of 1:51.74 in the 200 freestyle, while she also finished runner-up in the 100 freestyle (52.46). Nebraska also had the runner-up swimmer in the 100 (1:06.13) and 200 (2:25.00) breaststroke events from freshman Kaitlin Arntz.
Nebraska will take a step out of conference action next Friday, Jan. 19, when it travels to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to take on Northern Iowa at 5 p.m. The following day (Jan. 20), the Huskers will head to Ames to face IowaState at 1 p.m.
Team Scores - Kansas 154.5, Nebraska 145.5
Event 1 Women 200 Yard Medley Relay
Team Relay Finals Time Points
1 University of Kansas A 1:47.56 11
1) Short, Jenny E 22 2) Herrmann, Danielle M 19 3) Leidigh, Ashley N 20 4) Schramka, Terri A 20
2 University Of Nebraska-Linco A 1:48.24 4
1) Ida, Kelsey 2) Arntz, Kaitlin 3) Hutchinson, Mariah 4) Stroud, Jenna M 19
3 University Of Nebraska-Linco B 1:50.07 2
1) Crawford, Emilee L 21 2) Goodman, Adrienne 20 3) Criss, Colleen 4) Ziegelmann, Sarah
4 University of Kansas B 1:51.52
1) Bonfe, Lauren K 21 2) Brotherson, Bri M 22 3) Tindall, Tricia E 21 4) Goetz, Erin C 18
5 University Of Nebraska-Linco C x1:51.94
1) Ingles, Bailey L 22 2) Dean, Hailey 3) Yemm, Christina 19 4) Siemert, Lynn 21
6 University of Kansas C x1:55.04
1) Haley, Carrah E 18 2) Maples, Nikki N 21 3) Rubino, Allie M 20 4) Taylor, Whitney E 18
7 University of Kansas D x1:55.53
1) Heyrman, Mel A 18 2) Malloy, Rhynn J 19 3) Robinson, Ashley R 19 4) Heaton, Dani M 18
8 University of Kansas E x1:56.44
1) Rosel, Deidre D 19 2) Tilson, Lisa M 21 3) Brozek, Jess L 20 4) Durbin, Megan E 19
Event 2 Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Bailey, Lauren L 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 9:55.10 9
2 Casillas, Alicia R 19 University of Kansas 10:02.84 4
3 Pogioli, Lia E 21 University of Kansas 10:17.42 3
4 Schnack, Casey J 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 10:25.51 2
5 Brammer, Molly E 19 University of Kansas 10:34.09 1
6 Matous, Kendall M 20 University of Kansas x10:40.1
7 Lonergan, Megan M 19 University of Kansas x10:47.9
Event 3 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Wheeler, Kate S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:51.74 9
2 Mayrovich, Maria A 19 University of Kansas 1:51.94 4
3 Schramka, Terri A 20 University of Kansas 1:53.93 3
4 Toler, Jenny 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:54.23 2
5 Broker, Sarah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:57.16 1
6 Goetz, Erin C 18 University of Kansas 1:57.46
7 Criss, Michelle S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x1:58.02
8 Taylor, Whitney E 18 University of Kansas x1:58.06
9 Brotherson, Bri M 22 University of Kansas x1:58.59
Event 4 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Short, Jenny E 22 University of Kansas 57.68 9
2 Bonfe, Lauren K 21 University of Kansas 58.38 4
3 Ida, Kelsey University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 59.03 3
4 Bray, CJ University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:00.78 2
5 Crawford, Emilee L 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:01.16 1
6 Heyrman, Mel A 18 University of Kansas 1:01.47
7 Schnack, Casey J 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x1:01.78
8 Rosel, Deidre D 19 University of Kansas x1:02.51
Event 5 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Herrmann, Danielle M 19 University of Kansas 1:05.32 9
(Event 5 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke)
Name Age School Finals Time Points
2 Arntz, Kaitlin University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:06.13 4
3 Dean, Hailey University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:07.22 3
4 Goodman, Adrienne 20 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 1:07.87 2
5 Criss, Colleen University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x1:08.73
6 Malloy, Rhynn J 19 University of Kansas 1:09.57 1
7 Maples, Nikki N 21 University of Kansas 1:11.32
8 Tilson, Lisa M 21 University of Kansas x1:12.46
Event 6 Women 200 Yard Butterfly
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Hutchinson, Mariah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:05.71 9
2 Ingles, Bailey L 22 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:07.45 4
3 Leidigh, Ashley N 20 University of Kansas 2:08.19 3
4 Yemm, Christina 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:09.20 2
5 Knopp, Emily J 21 University of Kansas 2:11.43 1
6 Haley, Carrah E 18 University of Kansas 2:12.75
7 Robinson, Ashley R 19 University of Kansas x2:13.93
8 Rubino, Allie M 20 University of Kansas x2:15.06
Event 7 Women 50 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Mayrovich, Maria A 19 University of Kansas 23.96 9
2 Siemert, Lynn 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 24.62 4
3 Stroud, Jenna M 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 24.86 2 . 50
3 Tindall, Tricia E 21 University of Kansas 24.86 2 . 50
5 Criss, Michelle S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 25.42 1
6 Ziegelmann, Sarah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x25.66
7 Brozek, Jess L 20 University of Kansas 25.69
8 Durbin, Megan E 19 University of Kansas x25.78
9 Heaton, Dani M 18 University of Kansas x26.13
10 Bray, CJ University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x26.44
Event 8 Women 1 mtr Diving
Name Age School Finals Score Points
1 Jolly, Courtney University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 255.07 9
2 Noonan, Shelby C 22 University of Kansas 245.85 4
3 Roberts, Jenny E 21 University of Kansas 242.63 3
4 Stansbury, Danielle University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 229.95 2
5 Proehl, Megan L 19 University of Kansas 219.98 1
--- Ho, Allison M 18 University of Kansas X157.80
--- McMacken, Hannah E 19 University of Kansas X189.16
Event 9 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Mayrovich, Maria A 19 University of Kansas 51.85 9
2 Wheeler, Kate S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 52.46 4
3 Schramka, Terri A 20 University of Kansas 52.67 3
4 Stroud, Jenna M 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 53.44 2
5 Toler, Jenny 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 53.48 1
6 Goetz, Erin C 18 University of Kansas 54.59
7 Criss, Michelle S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x55.14
8 Broker, Sarah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x55.17
9 Durbin, Megan E 19 University of Kansas x56.53
(Event 9 Women 100 Yard Freestyle)
Name Age School Finals Time Points
10 Heaton, Dani M 18 University of Kansas x58.13
--- Ziegelmann, Sarah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln X55.26
Event 10 Women 200 Yard Backstroke
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Short, Jenny E 22 University of Kansas 2:06.12 9
2 Haley, Carrah E 18 University of Kansas 2:07.96 4
3 Ida, Kelsey University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:10.67 3
4 Heyrman, Mel A 18 University of Kansas 2:10.89 2
5 Crawford, Emilee L 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:11.51 1
6 Rosel, Deidre D 19 University of Kansas x2:13.23
7 Taylor, Whitney E 18 University of Kansas x2:15.87
8 Bray, CJ University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:18.91
Event 11 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Herrmann, Danielle M 19 University of Kansas 2:23.88 9
2 Arntz, Kaitlin University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:25.00 4
3 Malloy, Rhynn J 19 University of Kansas 2:26.26 3
4 Goodman, Adrienne 20 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:26.76 2
5 Dean, Hailey University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:27.17 1
6 Brotherson, Bri M 22 University of Kansas 2:33.40
7 Maples, Nikki N 21 University of Kansas x2:34.21
8 Tilson, Lisa M 21 University of Kansas x2:38.79
Event 12 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Bailey, Lauren L 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 4:54.00 9
2 Casillas, Alicia R 19 University of Kansas 5:00.13 4
3 Robinson, Ashley R 19 University of Kansas 5:04.22 3
4 Wheeler, Kate S 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 5:04.70 2
5 Pogioli, Lia E 21 University of Kansas 5:05.08 1
6 Schnack, Casey J 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 5:06.20
7 Brammer, Molly E 19 University of Kansas x5:16.58
8 Lonergan, Megan M 19 University of Kansas x5:21.61
Event 13 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Hutchinson, Mariah University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 57.81 9
2 Tindall, Tricia E 21 University of Kansas 58.30 4
3 Ingles, Bailey L 22 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 58.99 3
4 Leidigh, Ashley N 20 University of Kansas 59.05 2
5 Yemm, Christina 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 59.40 1
6 Bonfe, Lauren K 21 University of Kansas 59.48
7 Brozek, Jess L 20 University of Kansas x1:00.11
8 Ida, Kelsey University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x1:00.33
9 Rubino, Allie M 20 University of Kansas x1:01.22
Event 14 Women 3 mtr Diving
Name Age School Finals Score Points
1 Noonan, Shelby C 22 University of Kansas 282.98 9
2 Stansbury, Danielle University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 276.31 4
3 Roberts, Jenny E 21 University of Kansas 267.23 3
(Event 14 Women 3 mtr Diving)
Name Age School Finals Score Points
4 Jolly, Courtney University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 250.21 2
5 McMacken, Hannah E 19 University of Kansas 191.26 1
--- Ho, Allison M 18 University of Kansas X168.53
--- Proehl, Megan L 19 University of Kansas X236.10
Event 15 Women 200 Yard IM
Name Age School Finals Time Points
1 Bailey, Lauren L 21 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:06.82 9
2 Herrmann, Danielle M 19 University of Kansas 2:06.87 4
3 Yemm, Christina 19 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:09.74 3
4 Ingles, Bailey L 22 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 2:10.65 2
5 Arntz, Kaitlin University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x2:11.29
6 Haley, Carrah E 18 University of Kansas 2:11.70 1
7 Brotherson, Bri M 22 University of Kansas 2:13.28
8 Goodman, Adrienne 20 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln x2:14.74
9 Malloy, Rhynn J 19 University of Kansas x2:17.05
10 Maples, Nikki N 21 University of Kansas x2:19.67
Event 16 Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
Team Relay Finals Time Points
1 University of Kansas A 3:30.55 11
1) Mayrovich, Maria A 19 2) Schramka, Terri A 20 3) Short, Jenny E 22 4) Tindall, Tricia E 21
2 University Of Nebraska-Linco A 3:32.99 4
1) Wheeler, Kate S 21 2) Hutchinson, Mariah 3) Toler, Jenny 19 4) Stroud, Jenna M 19
3 University Of Nebraska-Linco B 3:35.17 2
1) Siemert, Lynn 21 2) Criss, Michelle S 21 3) Dean, Hailey 4) Bailey, Lauren L 21
4 University of Kansas B 3:39.96
1) Casillas, Alicia R 19 2) Goetz, Erin C 18 3) Brammer, Molly E 19 4) Robinson, Ashley R 19
5 University Of Nebraska-Linco C x3:40.64
1) Bray, CJ 2) Broker, Sarah 3) Ziegelmann, Sarah 4) Criss, Colleen
6 University of Kansas C x3:41.19
1) Leidigh, Ashley N 20 2) Taylor, Whitney E 18 3) Heyrman, Mel A 18 4) Pogioli, Lia E 21
7 University of Kansas D x3:48.48
1) Rubino, Allie M 20 2) Heaton, Dani M 18 3) Rosel, Deidre D 19 4) Matous, Kendall M 20
8 University of Kansas E x3:50.14
1) Brozek, Jess L 20 2) Durbin, Megan E 19 3) Knopp, Emily J 21 4) Lonergan, Megan M 19
Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 16
1. University of Kansas 154.5 2. University Of Nebraska-Lincoln 145.5