Huskers Win Citrus Classic in Mesa, ArizonaHuskers Win Citrus Classic in Mesa, Arizona
Swimming and Diving

Huskers Win Citrus Classic in Mesa, Arizona

The Nebraska swimming team, in their first action in nearly a month, won the Citrus Classic in Mesa, Arizona. The Huskers finished with a meet-high 173 points, ahead of Cal U and Siena in the field of seven teams. 

The Husker swimmers won nine of the meet's 11 events, including the 1000-yard freestyle, where the Huskers took the top-six places. Bailey Pons won the event, followed by Brandie Kavalec, Morgan Flannigan, Mailene Leslie, Riley Seidel and Ashleigh Grammar. Pons also won the 500- and 200-yard freestyle events. She was the Husker's top finisher on Friday.

Hayley Martin won two events on the day in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. Other winners on the day include Meredith Matthies, Rachell McClain and Lexie Halberstadt. The Huskers finished in the top-2 in every event on the day.

The Nebraska swimming and diving team will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Devaney Natatorium at 2 p.m. The Huskers will be taking on conference foe Kansas in the first of three conference duals on the season.