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Badgers behind after day one in Virginia
October 25, 2019 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Nelson continues success, sets pool record
Charlottesville, VA – The Wisconsin Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams both fell behind Virginia on day one of their road-opening weekend meet on Friday afternoon. Virginia's men jumped ahead 116-70, as their women finished the day ahead of the Badgers 126-70.
The headliner for the Badgers is no surprise, as Beata Nelson set a pool record with her first place finish in the 200 Yard Backstroke (1:52:49), an NCAA Championship B standard qualifying swim.
Cameron Tysoe got the victory in the 200 Back on the men's side, touching at 1:45:30.
The Badgers also swept the 200 Freestyle, as Matt Novinski (1:37:50) and Megan Doty (1:48:13) took the top spots in their respective fields.
On the boards, Tazman Abramowicz stayed hot off his performance against Green Bay, winning the men's 3 meter and easily qualifying for NCAA's with a final score of 374.40. Abramowicz also finished third in the 1 meter with a score of 308.03, also an NCAA qualifying score.
On the women's side, Tereza Vithoulkas placed third in both the 1 meter and 3 meter, scoring 266.10 and 292.58, respectively, both NCAA qualifying scores.
The Badgers will take on Virginia in Day 2 of the Invitational on Saturday.
The headliner for the Badgers is no surprise, as Beata Nelson set a pool record with her first place finish in the 200 Yard Backstroke (1:52:49), an NCAA Championship B standard qualifying swim.
Cameron Tysoe got the victory in the 200 Back on the men's side, touching at 1:45:30.
The Badgers also swept the 200 Freestyle, as Matt Novinski (1:37:50) and Megan Doty (1:48:13) took the top spots in their respective fields.
On the boards, Tazman Abramowicz stayed hot off his performance against Green Bay, winning the men's 3 meter and easily qualifying for NCAA's with a final score of 374.40. Abramowicz also finished third in the 1 meter with a score of 308.03, also an NCAA qualifying score.
On the women's side, Tereza Vithoulkas placed third in both the 1 meter and 3 meter, scoring 266.10 and 292.58, respectively, both NCAA qualifying scores.
The Badgers will take on Virginia in Day 2 of the Invitational on Saturday.
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