Collura Leads Huskers on Day One Against Cougars

Pullman, Wash.- The Nebraska swimming team wrapped up day one of competition against Washington State, Friday evening. Despite strong performances from the Huskers in both freestyle events and the 200-yard backstroke, Nebraska trails Washington State, 108-40.

Taryn Collura earned the Huskers only victory of the evening, racing to a first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle. Collura posted a time of 23.65, while Alexandra Bilunas finished in fourth-place with a time of 24.15.

The Huskers were also strong in the 1,650-yard freestyle, with Kaylyn Flatt leading the way for NU securing second-place in the race. Flatt raced to a time of 17:32.97, while Katt Sickle was not far behind finishing in fourth-place with a time of 17:47.43.

Dana Posthuma and Jordan Ehly both added second-place finishes for Nebraska. Posthuma notched a runner-up finish in the 200-yard butterfly (2:06.42), while Ehly earned her second-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:18.28).

The Huskers boasted a pair of top-four finishers in the 200-yard backstroke. Erin Oeltjen led the way with a third-place time of 2:03.52, while Anna McDonald followed right behind Oeltjen in fourth-place with a time of 2:04.56. McDonald also added a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley posting a time of 2:07.87.

In the relay events Nebraska earned a pair of third-place finishes. The 400-yard medley relay team of Oeltjen, Ehly, Bria Deveaux and Collura finished in a time of 3:47.88, while the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Collura, Deveaux, Bilunas and Lindsay Helferich raced to a time of 3:31.99.

Nebraska will be back in action tomorrow afternoon with action kicking off at 1 p.m. at Washington State University’s Gibb Pool. Check back into Huskers.com for any and all updates regarding the Nebraska swimming and diving team.