Jayhawks dominate first day of Kansas Double Dual
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas swimming and diving dominates the first day of the Kansas Double Dual, leading against both Missouri State (141-43) and South Dakota (154-31) through 10 events inside Robinson Natatorium.
KU got off to a fast start as the Kansas A relay squad claimed first place in the 200-yard medley relay. Senior Elizabeth Amato-Hanner, juniors Manon Manning, Dannie Dilsaver and sophomore Kaitlyn Witt finished the event in 1:44.30. That would be the first of eight first-place finishes for the Jayhawks on the night.
Sophomore Kate Steward led the Jayhawks with two first-place finishes on the night. She swam her way to the top finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.52) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:05.34).
In diving, it was freshman Jiayu Chen who finished as the number one point-getter in the one-meter diving event. She finished with a score of 285.80.
The second day of the event is scheduled to take place on Saturday (Oct. 12) at 12 p.m. inside Robinson Natatorium.
Head Coach Clark Campbell’s Thoughts
Key Races
- Junior Crissie Blomquist finished in second place in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:20.16.
- Senior Jenny Nusbaum claimed first place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:49.90.
- Senior Elizabeth Amato-Hanner won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.72.
- Sophomore Kate Steward claimed gold in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.52) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:05.34).
- Freshman Amelie Lessing finished in first place in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:03.53.
- Junior Manon Manning won silver in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.11 while sophomore Dewi Blose claimed bronze in the event with a time of 24.12.
