Men's Swimming and Diving

UW-Eau Claire Splashs To Lead At Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship

BROWN DEER, Wis.--Two-time defending champion University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the lead after the first day of competition at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship (presented by Culver’s) at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center on Feb. 18.
 
The Blugolds compiled 113 points through three events to nip UW-Stevens Point’s second-place total of 112 points. UW-La Crosse is third with 100 points, UW-Oshkosh fourth with 79 and UW-Whitewater fifth with 73.
 
UW-Eau Claire won both relay events as Henry Botten, Jack Gunderson, Emmett Botten and Drew Testin combined for a time of 1:29.15 in the 200-yard medley relay. Derek Stadheim, Henry Botten, Evan Bushko and Drew Testin posted a time of 6:47.66 in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Stadheim established a conference championship record in the 200-yard freestyle in the leadoff leg with a time of 1:38.97.
 
UW-Stevens Point’s Declan Trant secured the three-meter diving title with 520.30 points.
 
Competition resumes on Feb. 19, with the prelims at 10:00 a.m. and the finals at 6:30 p.m.

Day One Champions:
Three-Meter Diving: Declan Trant (UW-Stevens Point), 520.30
 
200-Yard Medley Relay:  UW-Eau Claire (Henry Botten, Jack Gunderson, Emmett Botten, Drew Testin), 1:29.15
 
800-Yard Freestyle Relay:  UW-Eau Claire (Derek Stadheim, Henry Botten, Evan Bushko, Drew Testin), 6:47.66
 
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