Nov. 8, 2014
> Results
STANFORD, Calif. -- The Wisconsin swimming and diving program had no trouble holding its own and providing a good dual meet against Stanford at the Avery Aquatic Center on Saturday.
The No. 16 Wisconsin women earned three first-place finishes against No. 13 Stanford, but were ultimately bested 145-91.
Ivy Martin once again led the way for the women, placing first in the 50-yard freestyle (22.32) and second in the 100-yard freestyle (49.36). The senior captain from Madison, Wisconsin, holds the fastest time in the 50 free in college swimming this season (22.23 at Arizona State, Oct. 3).
The Badgers flaunted their dominance in distance events, as junior Jenny Holtzen swept the 500- (4:54.09) and 1000-yard freestyle (10:04.30). Aja Van Hout placed second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:55.22.
Annie Tamblyn, Anna Meinholz, Madison Martin and Chase Kinney teamed up to swim Wisconsin’s fastest 200-yard medley relay time this season (1:41.13), but touched behind the Cardinal for second place.
On the men’s side for Wisconsin, the No. 13 Badgers continued to prove their depth and picked up three first-place finishes on the day. No. 16 Stanford earned the win by a 148-90 final.
Cannon Clifton, Brett Pinfold, Nick Caldwell and Damon Zito combined to win the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:00.64.
Caldwell, a senior team captain out of Sarasota, Florida, also stood out with a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (4:30.13) and a second-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:48.61.
Sophomore and Sugar Land, Texas, native Pinfold placed first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.31) and third in the 100-yard freestyle (45.12). Fellow sophomore out of Irving, Texas, Clifton touched second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 20.78.
Not to be overshadowed were seniors Drew teDuits and Nick Schafer, who each earned strong second-place finishes. teDuits, out of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, recorded a time of 1:45.93 in the 200-yard backstroke, while Carina, Australia native Schafer went 2:00.54 in the 200-yard breaststroke.
Wisconsin returns home and opens its home slate by hosting conference foe Northwestern at the Natatorium in Madison on Nov. 13.
