Nebraska swimming and diving dominated Kansas on Friday, taking home 12 wins out of 16 events.
Eight different Huskers claimed individual titles in the 187-113 team victory. Gena Jorgenson earned the first win of the night for Nebraska, swimming the 1000 freestyle in 10:07.89. The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D. completed a perfect meet, taking first in the 500 freestyle (4:57.16) and the 400 IM (4:27.40).
Emily Haimes contributed strong performances with back-to-back individual victories in the 50 freestyle (23.97) and the 100 freestyle (51.76). She joined Lexi Kucera, Giulia Marchi and Beatrix Tanko in the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:26.87) to close the meet and contributed to the second-place 200 medley relay (1:45.21) with Gabby Donahue, JoJo Randby and Kucera.
Maia Hall swept the breaststroke events, clocking a strong 1:04.29 in the 100 breaststroke and a 2:18.63 in the 200 breaststroke. Randby pitched in a 1:04.52 in the 100 breaststroke to place second and a 2:23.10 in the 200 breaststroke to take third.
In the 200 freestyle, the Big Red notched a 1-2-3 finish led by Marchi (1:51.52). Anna Vlachou finished as runner-up in 1:53.58 and Kucera placed third with a time of 1:53.82.
Sarah Barton and Tanko each grabbed a butterfly win, with Barton swimming a 2:03.67 in the 200 butterfly and Tanko clocking a 55.87 in the 100 butterfly.
Barton added a hard-fought second-place finish in the 400 IM (4:30.62) and a third-place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:05.59).
In the 100 freestyle, Marchi took second with a 52.21 and Kucera placed third with a 52.41. Caterina Bisiacchi had two solid distance swims with a 10:26.20 in the 1000 freestyle and a 5:07.37, taking second and third.
On the boards, Antonina Harned secured first on the three meter with a score of 331.50. Abby Baxter placed second on the one meter with a 285.53 and third on the three meter with a 315:23. Kelsey Clairmont added a third-place finish on the one meter, scoring a 284.03.
The Huskers continue their home slate on Friday, Nov. 10, hosting Iowa. Events will begin at 4 p.m. (CT) at the Devaney Natatorium.
Nebraska 187, Kansas 113Friday, Nov. 3, 2023Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Natatorium)
Nebraska Champions1000 Freestyle – Gena Jorgenson (10:07.89)200 Freestyle – Giulia Marchi (1:51.52)100 Breaststroke – Maia Hall (1:04.29)200 Butterfly – Sarah Barton (2:03.67)50 Freestyle – Emily Haimes (23.97)Three-Meter Dive – Antonina Harned (331.50)100 Freestyle – Emily Haimes (51.76)200 Breaststroke – Maia Hall (2:18.63)500 Freestyle – Gena Jorgenson (4:57.16)100 Butterfly – Beatrix Tanko (55.87)400 IM – Gena Jorgenson (4:27.40)400 Freestyle Relay – Nebraska – Haimes, Kucera, Marchi, Tanko (3:26.87)
