Badgers' Wake Keeps Iowa at Bay
October 26, 2002 | Women's Swimming & Diving
The Wisconsin women's swimming and diving team defeated Iowa, 225-127, Saturday after two days of action in Iowa City, Iowa. The Badgers (3-0) won seven events Saturday and exhibitioned 16 swimmers and two relays.
'We dominated the meet,' coach Eric Hansen said. 'And so we're excited about what's to come. We're excited to get our team healthy because we think we have better things in store. '
Carly Piper continued her weekend dominance in the 500 free, winning the event Saturday in a NCAA automatic qualifying time. Piper broke the UW Natatorium pool record Thursday in the event and swam a 4:45.45 Saturday. Her time Saturday ranks 13th compared to the event finishers at the 2002 NCAA Championsihps.
'Piper was spectacular over the past three days,' Hansen said. 'It's only October and she's already proven she 's a contender.'
Senior Sarah McCauley swam a pool record in the 200 backstroke, touching in at 1:59.98, a NCAA B qualifying time. Junior Emily Pisula picked up two more wins Saturday to total four against Iowa. Pisula won the 200 breaststroke and 400 IM Saturday.
'Emily Pisula showed her versatility and swam up to her potential this weekend,' Hansen said. 'She'll be a key component in our continued progress as we strive to crack the top ten.'
On the one-meter board, Wisconsin's divers finished second through fifth. Senior Sara Wiezorek took second for the Badgers with 224.94 points. Junior K.C. Bunnell and rookies Cassie Kubly and Amanda Witte took third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
UW next travels to Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 1-2 to take on Arizona and Arizona State.
'Next week will be a huge test, but we feel we have a nucleus on each side that can step up and compete,' Hansen added.
