Huskers Honor Seniors at Last Home Dual

Nebraska vs. Illinois
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m.
Location: Devaney Natatorium (Lincoln, Neb.)

The Nebraska swimming and diving team returns to home action Saturday, Jan. 20, to close out its home dual season by battling Illinois at the Devaney Natatorium. The dual is set for an 11 a.m. start. The Huskers will honor seniors Jordan Ehly (Las Cruces, N.M.), Francesca Giganti (St. Louis, Mo.) and Katt Sickle (Grain Valley, Mo.) in pre-meet ceremonies for Senior Day. Fans will receive a free voucher to attend the Mark Colligan Memorial Track Meet following Saturday’s dual. Concessions will be open for fans.

The three Husker seniors have combined for 146 career top-five finishes, including 43 individual titles. They've helped Nebraska to 19 team dual-meet victories, including an undefeated dual-season in 2016-17 and a top-35 finish at last season's NCAA Championships.

Nebraska will enter Saturday’s dual with the Fighting Illini carrying a 3-2 record, while Illinois comes to Lincoln with a 1-8 mark. Nebraska owns a 5-5 all-time dual record against the Mavs, including a 169-131 win over the Fighting Illini last season in Illinois.

Nebraska last competed against Omaha Jan. 13. The Huskers racked up 15 victories out of the 16-event dual.

The Huskers will be back in action Jan. 26-27 as they travel to Piscataway, N.J. to battle Rutgers. Check back at Huskers.com for more updates.

Last Time Out: Huskers Open 2018 With a Road Win in Omaha

The Nebraska swim and dive team defeated the Omaha Mavericks 189-103 in their first road meet of 2018. 

The Big Red opened the meet strong with a sweep of the top three in the 400-yard medley relay, followed by freshmen Rachel Powers and Madison Coughlen taking first (10:32.57) and second in the 1000-yard freestyle relay (10:36.41), respectively. 

Team captain Kaylyn Flatt found a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.35), and Carla Gonzalez-Garcia finished third (1:57.20).

The Huskers rounded out the top three positions in the 100-yard backstroke with Lindsay Helferich (57.68), Tori Beeler (57.81) and Jessica Pentlarge (58.57), respectively. 

In the 100-yard backstroke, Gwen Worlton took first (1:05.22), followed by team captain Jordan Ehly for second (1:06.87). 

The Huskers owned the top three in the 200-yard butterfly with freshman Izzie Murray in first (2:07.97), Lindsey Stalheim in second (2:11.97) and Anna McDonald in third (2:12.88). 

Freshman standout Autumn Haebig secured a second-place win for the Huskers in the 50-yard freestyle.

On the diving front, All-American Abi Knapton took first in the three-meter dive event (331.20), followed by Katrina Voge for second (264.83).

The duo also took first (295.04) and second (249.23) in the one-meter dive event, respectively. 

In the 100-yard freestyle, Pentlarge took first (53.38) and Rachel Morrow took second (54.08). 

Haebig took first in the 200-yard backstroke (2:06.18). 

Flatt found her second first-place finish of the day (5:06.50).

In the 100-yard butterfly, Dana Posthuma (57.86)

McDonald finished the meet for the Huskers with a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley (2:10.40).