Kansas Wraps Up Day 4 at Big 12 Championships

Friday, February 28

Federal Way, Wash.

University of Kansas

Big 12 Championships

Kansas Wraps Up Day 4 at Big 12 Championships

2/28/2025 10:42:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Results

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – The Kansas Jayhawks concluded day four of the 2025 Big 12 Championships on Friday at Weyerhaeuser King Aquatic Center, entering the final day of competition in eighth place with 435 points.

"We had another solid day in which our backstrokers led the way with four finalists," said Kansas head coach Clark Campbell. "We are ready to finish the meet strong tomorrow."

Five Jayhawks qualified for finals on Friday evening, with three advancing to the consolation final and two to the C-final. Lydia Lafferty, Lezli Sisung and Eleni Kotzamanis competed in the consolation final of the 100 back, while Ellie Howe (100 back) and Ryan Johnston (100 breast) raced in the C-final of their respective events.

Johnston opened Kansas' finals session in the 100 breast C-final, winning the heat and placing 17th overall with a time of 1:01.54.

The 100 back followed, as Howe competed in the C-final and finished 24th overall with a time of 54.84. Lafferty (11th - 53.85), Sisung (12th - 54.04) and Kotzamanis (16th - 55.18) rounded out the Jayhawks in the consolation final.

The 200 free relay concluded day four of the conference championships, with the relay team of Caroline Blake, Howe, Lafferty and Claire Hyatt clocking a time of 1:31.81 to secure eighth place in the final event of the night.

LIFETIME BESTS
Claire Hyatt – 100 back (56.00)
Lydia Lafferty – 100 back (53.75)
Eleni Kotzamanis – 100 back (54.35)
Caroline Blake – 100 breast (1:02.81)
Taylor Cloutman – 100 fly (57.82)
Tait Haag – 100 fly (59.43)

UP NEXT
The fifth and final day of the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships will begin on Saturday with prelims starting at 12 p.m. CT, followed by finals at 8 p.m. CT. A full schedule of events can be found here.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can catch the action live via ESPN+, while live updates will be provided on the official Kansas Women's Swimming and Diving X account.

TEAM STANDINGS (WOMEN)
1. Arizona State – 1,210
2. Houston – 926.5
3. Arizona – 864
4. Cincinnati – 635
5. TCU – 614
6. Utah – 587.5
7. BYU – 551
8. KANSAS – 435
9. Iowa State – 301
10. West Virginia – 298

DAY 5 SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 1 (12 p.m. CT Prelims / 8 p.m. CT Finals)
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
1650 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
Women's Platform Diving
400 Freestyle Relay