Women's Swimming and Diving

UW-La Crosse In First Place At Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship

BROWN DEER, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse owns the lead following the second day of competition at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship (presented by Culver’s) at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center on Feb. 19.
 
UW-La Crosse, the defending champion, has compiled 376 points through seven events, while UW-Eau Claire is second with 302.50. UW-Oshkosh sits in third with 162 points, UW-Stevens Point fourth with 159.50 and UW-Whitewater fifth with 112.
 
UW-La Crosse secured three individual events on day two. Zoey Rank was victorious in the 200-yard individual medley for the second straight year with a time of 2:06.51, while Greta Wiskus claimed the 50-yard freestyle in 23.65 seconds and Hannah Martini won the one-meter diving competition with 430.60 points.
 
UW-Eau Claire’s Molly Hosack won her third consecutive 500-yard freestyle crown, posted a time of 5:01.98. She is the fifth swimmer in conference history to win at least three straight titles in the event.
 
The Blugolds’ Erika Schroeder, Amber Winter, Elaina Plonis and Anwen Smith combined for a first-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 3:49.50.
 
The championship continues on Feb. 20, with prelims beginning at 10:00 a.m., and the finals at 6:30 p.m.
 
Day Two Champions
50-Yard Freestyle:  Greta Wiskus (UW-La Crosse), 23.65 seconds
500-Yard Freestyle:  Molly Hosack (UW-Eau Claire), 5:01.98 
200-Yard Individual Medley:  Zoey Rank (UW-La Crosse), 2:06.51
One-Meter Diving:  Hannah Martini (UW-La Crosse), 430.60

400-Yard Medley Relay:  UW-Eau Claire (Erika Schroeder, Amber Winter, Elaina Plonis, Anwen Smith), 3:49.50
 
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