Relays with strong start in Women’s Big Ten Championships
February 16, 2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Both the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay make podium on day one
MADISON, Wis. - The Women's Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships kicked off for the first time in Soderholm Family Aquatic Center today. The Badgers competed in two events that placed in the top five and are currently sitting in fifth place with 102 points.
The 200 medley relay started off the meet with a fifth-place finish. The relay of Mackenzie McConagha, Jenna Silvestri, Mallory Jump and Sophie Fiske finished in a time of 1:36.22.
That's 5⃣ NCAA 'A' cuts from the first event 💪@OhioStSwimDive: 1:33.64@umichswimdive: 1:34.69@NUSwimDive: 1:35.23@IndianaSwimDive: 1:36.07@BadgerSwimDive: 1:36.22#B1GWSD
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) February 16, 2022
To cap off the night, the 800 free relay team of Lillie Hosack, Abby Carlson, Mackenzie McConahga and Phoebe Bacon placed fourth overall coming in at 7:00.47.
Another event, another round of NCAA 'A' cuts. We had 4⃣ from the 800 FR relay 🏊@OhioStSwimDive: 6:58.17@IndianaSwimDive: 6:58.60@umichswimdive: 6:58.82@BadgerSwimDive: 7:00.47#B1GWSD
— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) February 17, 2022
STRAIGHT FROM THE POOL DECK:
Head Coach Yuri Suguiyama: "That was a really strong first night for the Badgers! To finish with 2 NCAA "A" cuts and two podium finishes has us feeling good about where the team is. Mackenzie, Jenna, Mallory, and Sophie put together a great 200 Medley Relay and Lillie Hosack led off with a lifetime best time in the 800 Free Relay. On to Day 2!!!"
The competition continues tomorrow with the following:
TRIALS - 10 a.m. (Doors open to the pubic at 9 a.m. CT)
500 Free
200 IM
50 Free
1M Diving Trials
1M Diving Consolation Finals
FINALS - 5:30 p.m.
500 Free C Finals
500 Free Consolation Finals
500 Free Finals
200 IM C Finals
200 IM Consolation Finals
200 IM Finals
50 Free C Finals
50 Free Consolation Finals
50 Free Finals
1M Diving Finals
400 Medley Relay
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