SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Omaha swimming & diving team concluded a weekend swing through South Dakota on Saturday, falling 174-114 to Sioux Falls at the Midco Aquatic Center.
Abigail Mitchell won the 200 back (2:07.78) and finished second in the 100 back (58.67), while
Rachel Morrow was the top finisher in the 500 free (5:17.08).
Kady Eller swept the diving events, winning the 1-meter dive (224.65) and the 3-meter dive (222.75). Teammate
Natalie Wright was second in both, scoring a 224.65 in the 1-meter and a 206.45 in the 3-meter.
Lizzy Giese led the Mavericks in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:54.31, good for third place.
Caroline Gardner placed second in the 100 breast (1:05.38) and third in the 100 IM (1:00.92), and
Annie Leinart was second in the 200 breast (2:23.97) and third in the 100 breast (1:07.12).
Bethany Gatlin added two third-place efforts in the 100 free (54.67) and 200 free (1:57.68), as did
Megan Latta in the 200 fly (2:18.56) and 200 back (2:12.01).
Alyssa Parsons was also third in the 200 breast (2:31.51), and
Brook Landt was third in the 500 free (24.80).
The Mavericks also claimed a second-place finish in the 400 medley relay, where Mitchell, Gardner, Gatlin and Morrow swam a time of 4:00.78. Landt, Parsons, Morrow and
Anna Capoun secured third in the 200 free relay (1:40.09).
"USF is a strong program with some talented swimmers, but I was pleasantly happy with our performances," head coach
Todd Samland said. "We need to continually be exposed to very good programs. It shows us what we are doing well and what need to improve upon. Our next meet, the Kansas Classic, is a major focus for our program to help us determine our strategy for the conference championships in February."
Following a week off, Omaha returns to action with two meets on the road. The divers head to the Houston Diving Invitational, Nov. 21-23, in Houston, Texas, while the swimmers compete at the Kansas Classic, Nov. 22-24, in Lawrence, Kan.
