ATHENS, Ga. – Phoebe Bacon and the Wisconsin women's swimming team continue to rewrite history. On the strength of a second-career National Championship from Bacon, the Badgers raced to a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Championship, their second-straight year placing 15th.
The Wisconsin women have earned a top-20 finish in each of the last six NCAA Championships and 13 of the last 14 dating back to 2009.
Bacon joins Beata Nelson as just the second two-time NCAA champ in UW history after finishing her collegiate swimming career with a win in the 200 back Saturday. Bacon also claimed the 200 back title in 2021 and finished runner-up in both 2022 and 2023. Her 2024 time of 1:48.23 is now second all-time in Badger annals, and it marks the 10th first-team All-American accolade of her career.
In the 1650 free, the Badgers had four swimmers place in the top-16, including Paige McKenna who placed ninth with a time of 15:56.16, Maddie Waggoner who placed 14th in 16:00.85, Alivia Lindorfer placed 15th in 16:01.25, and Elle Braun who came in 16:02.47.
The 400 free relay consisting of Bacon, Abby Carlson, Abby Wanezek, and Hailey Tierney came in 16th place with a time of 3:12.98 to finish the meet off on Saturday night.
Final Results
Team scores
1. Virginia- 527.5
2. Texas- 441
3.Florida- 364
4.Tennessee- 277
5.Stanford- 250
6.Louisville- 212
7.Indiana-206
8.Southern California- 200
9.Ohio State-162
9.NC State- 162
15. Wisconsin
200 Back
1. Phoebe Bacon- 1:48.23
46. Mack McConagha- 1:56.43
100 Free
38. Abby Carlson- 48.39
46. Hailey Tierney- 48.75
200 Breast
26. Hazal Ozkan- 2:09.29
48. Callahan Dunn- 2:12.01
1650 Free
9. Paige McKenna- 15:56.16
14. Maddie Waggoner- 16:00.85
15. Alivia Lindorfer-16:01.25
16. Elle Braun- 16:02.47
400 Free Relay
16. Wisconsin A (Carlson, Wanezek, Tierney, Bacon)- 3:12.89
DAY 3: Bacon named All-American in 200 IM
ATHENS, Ga. – The 14th-ranked Wisconsin women's swimming team continued the third day of competition at the NCAA Championships on Friday, with
Phoebe Bacon picking up another All-American accolade.
Bacon added her second All-American honor of the meet in the 100 back, placing fourth with a time of 50.55. This swim now gives her nine top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships in her career.
Callahan Dunn made her meet debut in the 400 individual medley, placing 14th with a time of 4:07.26. Her All-American honorable mention swim set a new school record in both the prelims and the finals.
The 400 medley relay consisting of Bacon,
Hailey Tierney,
Abby Wanezek, and
Hazal Ozkan finished the night off with an 18th place finish with a time of 3:30.65.
Final Results
400 IM
14.
Callahan Dunn- 4:07.26
100 Fly
21.
Hailey Tierney- 52.62
200 Free
22.
Abby Carlson- 1:44.27
29.
Blair Stoneburg- 1:44.85
100 breast
34.
Hazal Ozkan- 59.97
100 Back
4.
Phoebe Bacon- 50.55
46. Mack McConagha- 53.15
400 Medley Relay
18.Wisconsin A (Bacon, Ozkan, Tierney, Wanezek)- 3:30.65
DAY 1: Bacon named All-American in 200 IM
ATHENS, Ga. – The 14th-ranked Wisconsin women's swimming team began the NCAA Championships strong at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia.
Wisconsin started the meet with a 14th place finish in the 200-medley relay.
Mackenzie McConagha,
Hailey Tierney,
Hazal Ozkan and
Abby Wanezek hit the wall in 1:35.85 to be earn All-American honorable mention.
The 800 free relay consisting of
Phoebe Bacon,
Lily Gardner,
Abby Carlson and
Blair Stoneburg set a new school record with a time of 6:55.71. The Badgers placed 10th and were named All-American honorable mention to end Wednesday's night one of competition.
On Thursday night, Carlson represented the Badgers in the 500 free, placing 15th with a time of 4:38.82, and was also named All-American honorable mention.
In the 200 individual medley, Bacon, the reigning Big Ten Champion, placed fifth with a personal best time of 1:53.16. Her time improves her already second-fastest time in program history by two 10ths of a second to name her another All-American accolade.
The 200 free relay consisting of Bacon, Carlson, Tierney, and Wanezek ended the night off with a 15th place finish in 1:27.87 to name them All-American honorable mention and earn the third-fastest time in Wisconsin history.
Final Results
200 Medley Relay
14. Wisconsin A (McConagha, Tierney, Wanezek, Ozkan)- 1:35.85
800 Free relay
10. Wisconsin A (Bacon, Gardner, Carlson, Stoneburg)- 6:55.71
500 Free
15.
Abby Carlson- 4:38.82
21.
Blair Stoneburg- 4:40.36
30.
Elle Braun- 4:41.66
33.
Paige McKenna- 4:42.10
43.
Maddie Waggoner- 4:43.98
44.
Alivia Lindorfer- 4:44.15
200 IM
5.
Phoebe Bacon- 1:53.16
38. Cal Dunn- 1:57.73
50 Free
21.
Hailey Tierney- 21.98
200 Free relay
15. Wisconsin A (Tierney, Bacon, Carlson, Wanezek)- 1:27.87
