Badgers boost Big Ten on opening day of all-star showdown

Saturday, November 10

West Lafayette, IN

4 PM (CT)

Wisconsin Badgers

Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Big Ten Women's Swimming Championships 2017 Jess Unicomb

Photo by: Michael Ringor

Badgers boost Big Ten on opening day of all-star showdown

November 10, 2018 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Saturday Results

Nelson captures nation-leading time in 200 backstroke at Big Ten/ACC Challenge

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – If there were any doubts about Wisconsin junior Beata Nelson's brilliance, the opening day of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge laid them to rest.

Nelson secured the nation's fastest time (1:51.85) in a 200-yard backstroke victory over a field including many of the nation's top swimmers and then helped the Big Ten women's 400 medley relay squad cruise to another win in the inaugural all-star event.

UW senior Jess Unicomb notched a third-place finish (1:54.27) in the 200 backstroke behind her teammate, completing a Big Ten sweep in the event.

Also standing out was junior Cam Tysoe, who continued his outstanding season by racing to third (1:41.96) in the men's 200 backstroke.

Team Scores:
Men:
Big Ten – 85
ACC – 82

Women:
Big Ten – 123
ACC – 44

The Badgers will be back in action for day two of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Sunday, beginning at 9 a.m. CT. The meet will be broadcast live on BTN with streaming available via BTN2Go.