Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Sunflower Showdown on October 2, 2026 , Win , 655, to, 494
Final
Women's Swimming and Diving
655
vs Sunflower Showdown
494
Friday, October 16
Lawrence, Kan.
5 p.m. CT - 11 a.m. CT
University of Kansas
vs
South Dakota
Jayhawks Host South Dakota in Two-Day Dual for Robinson Home Opener
10/15/2026 12:48:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Swim and Dive team is set for its home opener in Robinson Natatorium against South Dakota on Oct. 16 and 17 for a two-day dual meet, highlighted by Senior Day on Saturday prior to the competition.
In addition to the women's competition, South Dakota's men's swimming team will compete against Missouri S&T on Friday and Saturday.
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Friday's events will begin at 5 p.m. CT followed by Saturday's competition at 11 a.m.Â
The Senior Day ceremony, honoring Ryan Johnston, Shiyun Lai, Mia Waldron, and Bradie Ward is scheduled to take place approximately 15 minutes before Saturday's start time.Â
The team is coming off a Sunflower Showdown win, tallying 655 points after sweeping all events in Topeka on Oct. 2.Â
Last season, Kansas showcased a commanding performance against the Coyotes, tallying 241 points to South Dakota's 105 and sweeping the competition's events, as well as recording five personal best times.
Due to a men's basketball, fans are instructed to park in Lot 34 & 61 off Sunnyside Ave for Friday's competition. For more information, please refer to the Kansas Swim and Dive Instagram page.
FOLLOW ALONG
Admission is free at Robinson Natatorium and fans can follow along on the Meet Mobile app and the official Swim and Dive X Account for live results. The meet will also be livestreamed through Facebook here.Â
ORDER OF EVENTS
(Friday, Oct. 16)
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle & 3-meter Diving
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
15 Minute Break
200 IM
800 Freestyle
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(Saturday, Oct.17)
200 Freestyle
400 IM & 1-meter Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
100 Butterfly
500 Freestyle
15 Minute Break
200 Breaststroke
400 Freestyle
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In addition to the women's competition, South Dakota's men's swimming team will compete against Missouri S&T on Friday and Saturday.
Â
Friday's events will begin at 5 p.m. CT followed by Saturday's competition at 11 a.m.Â
The Senior Day ceremony, honoring Ryan Johnston, Shiyun Lai, Mia Waldron, and Bradie Ward is scheduled to take place approximately 15 minutes before Saturday's start time.Â
The team is coming off a Sunflower Showdown win, tallying 655 points after sweeping all events in Topeka on Oct. 2.Â
Last season, Kansas showcased a commanding performance against the Coyotes, tallying 241 points to South Dakota's 105 and sweeping the competition's events, as well as recording five personal best times.
Due to a men's basketball, fans are instructed to park in Lot 34 & 61 off Sunnyside Ave for Friday's competition. For more information, please refer to the Kansas Swim and Dive Instagram page.
FOLLOW ALONG
Admission is free at Robinson Natatorium and fans can follow along on the Meet Mobile app and the official Swim and Dive X Account for live results. The meet will also be livestreamed through Facebook here.Â
ORDER OF EVENTS
(Friday, Oct. 16)
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle & 3-meter Diving
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
15 Minute Break
200 IM
800 Freestyle
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(Saturday, Oct.17)
200 Freestyle
400 IM & 1-meter Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
100 Butterfly
500 Freestyle
15 Minute Break
200 Breaststroke
400 Freestyle
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