Results

OMAHA, Neb. - The UNO swimming and diving team gave itself an early Christmas present, beating the University of South Dakota 163-135 in action at HPER pool on Friday night.  Sophomore #Laura Kemp# led the way with individual wins in three events.

Kemp started her night with the 100-yard breaststroke, winning in a time of 1:08.45, just a half a second ahead of South Dakota's Shannon Moceri who finished at 1:09.09.

Kemp returned for the 200-yard breaststroke, earning the win in a time of 2:26.84.  The Omaha native finished her night with a first in the 200-yard individual medley.  She posted a time of 2:10.06, more than 3 seconds clear of the field.

UNO's #Lindsey Kline# won the longest race of the evening, the 1000 yard freestyle.  She posted a time of 10:41.60 besting South Dakota's twin threat, Sara and Mary Holman by 22 seconds.  They finished second and third respectively.

Kline was at it again in the 500 yard freestyle.  The senior took first in a time of 5:15.21.  Teammate #Lucy Zamecnik# finished in third at 5:24.71.

Sophomore #Cait Hopkins# was the other multiple winner for the Mavericks.  She won the 100-yard freestyle in a time of 52.98 and came back to win the 200-yard freestyle at 1:54.76.

The Mavs bookended the night with wins in the relay events.  The team of #Kristy Gmeiner#, #Carrie Murphy#, #Jessica LaFave and Katey Howarter# finished the 200-yard medley relay in a time of 1:48.28, outpacing Coyotes by nearly 2 seconds.  UNO then won the 400-yard freestyle relay to close the meet in a time of 3:34.52.  The team of Zamecnik, Hopkins, Howarter and #Colleen Klaiber# bested South Dakota by four and a half seconds.

The win helps the Mavericks even their dual meet record at 4-4.  They're now off until hosting Nebraska on January 30.