The Wisconsin Badgers host a Big Ten triangular meet at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center against Purdue and Minnesota Saturday January 23, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Photo by Tom Lynn/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
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Men's Swimming & Diving

Badgers break in their new home with a win

Wisconsin brings home wins against Purdue and Minnesota in inaugural Soderholm Family Aquatic Center meet

Men's Swimming & Diving

Badgers break in their new home with a win

Wisconsin brings home wins against Purdue and Minnesota in inaugural Soderholm Family Aquatic Center meet

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin men's and women's swimming and diving team kicked off the start of its season in winning fashion at the inaugural meet in the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center.
 
In a triangular meet against Purdue and Minnesota the Badgers men's team defeated the Boilermakers 157.0 to 143.0 and the Gophers 165.0 to 135.0. The women's team also came out on top, winning 191.5 to 104.5 against Purdue and 163.0 to 133.0 against Minnesota.
 
Freshman, Phoebe Bacon made her name known today finishing first in all three of her individual events. Those included the 200-yard IM (1.57.80), 200 backstroke (1.53.87) and the 100 backstroke (52.27).
 
Another noteworthy performance on the women's side came from Emily Ecker who took first in the 1000 freestyle (9.51.63) and the 500 freestyle (4.50.70).
 
On the men's side of the meet, two freshmen made waves in their first appearance as Badgers. Jacob Newmark took the gold in the 200 freestyle (1.35.71) and the 200 backstroke (1.44.79) and Andrew Benson took first in the 200 IM (1.46.64) and second in the 50 freestyle (19.85).
 

 
Notable:
200M Medley Relay (Men's): Wisconsin A (2) – 1.40.58
200M Medley Relay (Women's): Wisconsin A (2) – 1.26.33
1000M Freestyle (Women's): Emily Ecker (1) – 9.51.63, Alivia Lindorfer – 10.01.43
1000M Freestyle (Men's): Joshua Danhauser (2) – 9.07.95, Jude Williams – 9.13.68
200 Freestyle (Women's): Lillie Hosack (1) – 1.46.89, Julia Stupar – 1.50.37
200 Freestyle (Men's): Jacob Newark (1) – 1.35.71
100 Backstroke (Women's): Phoebe Bacon (1) – 52.27, Mara Newman (3) – 54.36
100 Backstroke (Men's): Jekel Wes (1) – 47.11, Erik Gessner (2) – 48.19
200 Butterfly (Women's): Alex Reddington (1) – 1.58.83, Kaylyn Schoof (2) – 2.00.68
200 Butterfly (Men's): Drew Nixdorf (2) – 1.47.63
50 Freestyle (Men's): Andrew Benson (2) – 19.85
100 Freestyle (Women's): Lillie Hosack (1) – 49.60, Alana Palmer (3) – 50.01
100 Freestyle (Men's): Andrew Benson (1) – 43.43
200 Backstroke (Women's): Phoebe Bacon (1) – 1.53.87, Mara Newman (2) – 1.57.80
200 Backstroke (Men's): Jacob Newmark (1) – 1.44.79, Drew Nixdorf (2) – 1.46.34
200 Breaststroke (Women's): Elizabeth Moore (2) – 2.14.17
500 Freestyle (Women's): Emily Ecker (1) – 4.50.70, Alivia Lindorfer – 4.55.50
500 Freestyle (Men's): Joshua Danhauser (1) – 4.24.64, Jude Williams (2) – 4.25.57
100 Butterfly (Women's): Alex Reddington (1) – 54.59, Kaylyn Schoof (2) – 55.05
100 Butterfly (Men's): Erik Gessner (1) – 47.25, Wes Jekel (2) – 47.35
200 IM (Women's): Phoebe Bacon (1) – 1.57.80
200 IM (Men's): Andrew Benson (1) – 1.46.64, Wes Jekel (2) – 1.48.40
400 Freestyle Relay (Women's): Wisconsin A (2) – 3.21.22
400 Freestyle relay (Men's): Wisconsin A (3) – 2.59.40
3M Dive (Men's): Tazman Abramowicz (3) – 361.35
 
Quotable:
Head Coach Yuri Suguiyama: "It was a long time coming for us to have the opportunity to race today and I'm really proud of the effort the Badgers put forth. Good wins in all of our competitions today to kick start the era of the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center."
 


 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Tazman Abramowicz

Tazman Abramowicz

Diving
Junior
Erik Gessner

Erik Gessner

Back / Fly
Junior
Wes Jekel

Wes Jekel

Free / Back / Fly
Sophomore
Drew Nixdorf

Drew Nixdorf

Back / Fly
6' 0"
Sophomore
Lillie Hosack

Lillie Hosack

Back / IM / Free
Junior
Alivia Lindorfer

Alivia Lindorfer

Free / Fly
Sophomore
Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Breast / IM
Sophomore
Mara Newman

Mara Newman

Free / Back
Junior
Alana Palmer

Alana Palmer

Free
Junior
Alex Reddington

Alex Reddington

Fly
Senior
Fly

Players Mentioned

Tazman Abramowicz

Tazman Abramowicz

Junior
Diving
Erik Gessner

Erik Gessner

Junior
Back / Fly
Wes Jekel

Wes Jekel

Sophomore
Free / Back / Fly
Drew Nixdorf

Drew Nixdorf

6' 0"
Sophomore
Back / Fly
Lillie Hosack

Lillie Hosack

Junior
Back / IM / Free
Alivia Lindorfer

Alivia Lindorfer

Sophomore
Free / Fly
Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Sophomore
Breast / IM
Mara Newman

Mara Newman

Junior
Free / Back
Alana Palmer

Alana Palmer

Junior
Free
Alex Reddington

Alex Reddington

Senior
Fly
Fly