Dec. 4, 2009
The UNI Swimming and Diving team finished with 510 points, good enough for second place at the Mutual of Omaha Invitational. The Panthers came home with six event wins.
Ashley Mangrich took first in the 100 breaststroke, coming in with a time of 1:09.19. Sarah Hedeen wasn't far behind, clocking in at 1:11.73, good enough for a fourth place finish.
Abby Girard and Kelly McCullough took first and second in the 200 backstroke. Girard finished with a time of 2:12.66, followed by McCullough with a time of 2:13.67.
Maggie Rickert, with a time of 1:00.24, took first in the 100 butterfly. Teammate Caitlin Krengel took fifth with a time of 1:03.22.
Chelsea Hartman took the top-spot in the 1,650 freestyle. She finished with a time of 18:00.16. Stephanie Yattoni finished in the runner-up spot, clocking in at 18:27.47.
Lauren Nelson took second in both diving events. She finished with 288.55 points in the 3 meter and 345.40 points in the 1 meter dives.
Josie Itzen took the runner-up spot in the 400 IM. She finished with a time of 4:46.34.
The 200 freestyle relay team took second for the Panthers. Abby Girard, Jean Matzen and Stephanie Frederick finished with a time of 1:40.58.
Abby Girard, Sarah Hedeen, Kelly McCullough and Josie Itzen finished in second in the 400 medley relay. They finished with a time of 4:14.75.
The Panthers will continue their success tomorrow, Dec. 5 as they compete against Iowa State and UW-Green Bay. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and will take place at the Glen F. Henry Swimming and Diving Pool in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
