FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Omaha swimming & diving team opened its 2016-17 campaign Friday night in a dual meet against Colorado State at Moby Pool, falling to the Rams 168.5-88.5.
Omaha won four events in total on the evening – three came via individual events (100 fly, 1-meter dive and 200 IM) and the other was won in a relay (200 free relay).
Junior Olivia McLain was Omaha's first individual winner of the season, as she captured the top spot in the 100 fly (58.87). The Kansas City, Mo., native finished more than a half second ahead of the second-place finisher from CSU.
Freshman Andrea Brosnahan, who competed in her first collegiate meet, took the victory in the 1-meter dive (227.18). The Waysata, Minn., native also grabbed a top-three finish in the 3-meter dive, finishing third with a score of 219.68.
The Mavericks dominated the 200 IM, as a trio of Omaha swimmers finished on the medal stand. Senior Morgan Stepp led the charge, taking the victory and finishing more than 4.5 seconds faster than the second place swimmer at 2:13.72. Freshman Lizzy Giese finished second in her debut at 2:18.65, while McLain took the third spot at 2:18.69.
The 200 free relay quartet of senior Mackenzie Ritter, junior Cassie Jahn and freshmen Rachel Morrow and Brook Landt finished atop the pack with a time of 1:40.59.
Junior Tiril Jensen finished in a tie for the second spot in the 100 breast. She and Meg Lloyd of CSU both touched the wall at 1:07.43 respectively.
Omaha returns to action on Oct. 17 when it makes the quick trek to Greeley, Colo., to take on Northern Colorado. The meet is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. (CT) from Butler-Hancock Pool.
