University of Connecticut Athletics
Kearsey Sets School Record at House of Champions
11/17/2018 7:40:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Day One Swim Results | Diving Results
INDIANAPOLIS – The UConn swim and dive team currently sit in second place on the women's side (426 points) and third on the men's (349 points) after the end of day one at the House of Champions.
Day 1 Recap
Junior Will Kearsey set a school and meet record in the 50 Free with a time of 19.82 to win the event and capture 32 points for the team. The time also was an NCAA "B" standard time for Kearsey.
Megan Wenman scored a win for the Huskies on the women's side with a first place finish in the 200 IM (2:02.27).
Our program had a really good day today. Our athletes are gaining confidence with every swim. It was fun to be a part of today, said head coach Chris Maiello. "To be doing these times in November says a lot about the work we put in to this point. We have a long way to go and we will keep working, but it's fun to see our athletes performing this way.
In the relays, the combination of Brazil Rule, Maddy Blair, Linnea Anderson and Jackie Van Lew pushed UConn to the top of the podium with a time of 1:32.63 in the 200 Free Relay, the time marked a meet record.
The men earned a first place finish in the 400 Medley Relay with Kearsey, Mark Hunter, David May and Kyle Dunlap setting a meet record time of 3:13.66.
Torrington Wagner secured a runner-up finish in the platform event with a score 245.45.
The Huskies are back in the pool on Saturday beginning with preliminary races at 10 a.m.
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