EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swim and dive teams hosted their first meet of the year on Saturday at the McPhee Center against UW-Oshkosh. The Blugolds dominated the afternoon with 26 victories among both home teams and wins for both the men and the women.
Winning events for the men were:
200-Yard Medley Relay: Michael Bylander (Sr. – Baxter, MN/Brainerd), Ian Olson (Jr. – Chippewa Falls, WI), Hans Hover (Sr. – Shakopee, MN), and Alex Jorgenson (So. – Winona, MN) (1:34.37)
1000-Yard Freestyle: Nick Wieczorek (Fr. – Shakopee, MN) (10:36.63)
200-Yard Freestyle: Grant Lee (Fr. – Mineral Point, WI) 1:49.32)
50-Yard Freestyle: Hans Hover (21.82)
200-Yard IM: Ben Keller (1:59.09)
100-Yard Butterfly: Hans Hover (50.89)
100-Yard Freestyle: Sam Ryf (Jr. – Berlin, WI) (49.33)
100-Yard Backstroke: Matt Poppitz (Jr. – Apple Valley, MN/Eastview) (1:00.80)
500-Yard Freestyle: Grant Lee (5:07.77)
100-Yard Breaststroke: Ian Olson (59.67)
200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Alex Jorgenson, Sam Ryf, Trevor Reese (Jr. – Appleton, WI/Kimberly), and Max Blodgett () (1:29.34)
1-Meter Dive: Quincy Kabe (So. – Buffalo, MN) (260.90)
3-Meter Dive: Quincy Kabe (270.85)
Winning events for the women were:
200-Yard Medley Relay: Emma Steffel , Ella Weaver (So. – McFarland, WI), Zoe Rylander (So. – Roseville, MN/Mounds View), and Sydney McGuine (So. – Huntley, IL) (1:53.18)
1000-Yard Freestyle: Elaine Proefrock (Fr. – Grafton, WI) (11:27.21)
200-Yard Freestyle: Sydney McCollor (So. – St. Paul, MN) (2:05.93)
50-Yard Freestyle: Sydney McGuine (25.58)
200-Yard IM: Becca Adams (So. – Chippewa Falls, WI) (2:21.76)
100-Yard Yard Butterfly: Katy Volz (Jr. – Tomahawk, WI) (1:05.26)
100-Yard Freestyle: Katherine O'Connell (Sr. – Green Bay, WI/Ashwaubenon) (56.73)
100-Yard Backstroke: Becca Adams (1:02.50)
500-Yard Freestyle: Elaine Proefrock (5:37.37)
100-Yard Breaststroke: Ella Weaver (1:09.67)
200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Sydney McGuine, Zoe Rylander, Emma Steffel, Katherine O'Connell
1-Meter Dive: Sarah Dahlk (Sr. – Verona, WI/Middleton) (222.95)
3-Meter Dive: Sarah Dahlk (211.25)
The Blugolds will continue Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) matchups on Saturday, October 23rd when they host UW-Stevens Point. Start times are scheduled for 1:00 PM.
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