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Knapton Breaks Pool Record

Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska swim and dive team hit the road to continue their dual season. The Huskers defeated the Cyclones 184-115, to improve to 3-0 on the season. 

The Huskers claimed second place in the 200-yard medley relay with Autumn Haebig, Tori Beeler, Dana Posthuma, Lindsay Helferich in the lane (1:45.65).

The Huskers swept the 1,000-yard freestyle, Rachel Powers took first (10:24.49), followed by Audrey Coffey (10:30.52) and Katelyn Kilpatrick (10:34.29), respectively.

Senior Kaylyn Flatt captured a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of (1:53.11)

In 100-yard backstroke, Haebig (56.93) and Morgan McCafferty (58.27) took first and third, respectively.

Beeler (1:04.79) and Gwen Worlton (1:05.37) claimed second and third in the 100-yard breaststroke, respectively.

The Big Red swept the 200-yard butterfly, Dana Posthuma secured a first-place finish for the Huskers (2:03.38), followed by Maggie Berning (2:05.57) and Madison Coughlen (2:07.84), respectively.

Helferich earned back-to-back second-place finishes in the 50 free (24.10) and 100 free (53.16).

In the 200-yard backstroke, Anna McDonald raced to a victory (2:04.77) with Jessica Pentlarge close behind at third (2:07.36).

Worlton followed suit with her first-place time in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20.92), followed by Beeler in second (2:21.86).

In the 500-yard freestyle, Flatt secured a first-place finish for the Big Red (5:01.43), with Haebig not too far behind in second (5:04.58).

Posthuma rallied in a first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (56.44) Izzie Murray finished third (58.55).

In the 200-yard IM, McDonald (2:08.62) captured a first-place finish.

In the final swim event, the Big Red ended strong with Haebig, Helferich, Allie Worrall and Allison Kopas in the lane for a neck-to-neck second-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:31.38). 

On the diving front, Abigail Knapton (351.05), broke the Iowa State pool record in the three-meter dive that was set in 2008. Sara Troyer (310.75) and Jessica Warak (295.45) claimed second and third, respectively. In the one meter, Knapton (316.55) took first place, with Troyer following in second (276.50).

The Big Red advances to 3-0 on the season. The Huskers will return home to take on Kansas Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.