Women's Swimmers Compete at U.S. National Championships

Vanessa Krause

Women's Swimmers Compete at U.S. National Championships

7/2/2017 3:52:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Brad Rudner

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Eight members of the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team -- along with two incoming freshmen and one alumna -- participated in the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships, which concluded Saturday (July 1) at IUPUI Natatorium.

Those in action included seniors Gabby DeLoof, Emily Kopas, G Ryan and Clara Smiddy, juniors Catie DeLoof and Becca Postoll and sophomores Vanessa Krause and Miranda Tucker. Alum Ali DeLoof (2013-16) was in the field, as were incoming freshmen Kate Krolikowski and Sierra Schmidt.

Several swimmers put themselves in contention for spots on the 2017-18 U.S. National Team and for the World University Games, though an official announcement is still forthcoming from USA Swimming.

Krause, a native of Chesterton, Indiana, had one of the best performances of the meet, finishing fifth in the 200-meter butterfly (2:09.54) and setting a new school record (long course). Gabby DeLoof swam in two consolation finals, taking 10th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:58.58) and 12th in the 100-meter freestyle (55.17).

Ali DeLoof will be one of those swimmers who will find herself back on the National Team after finishing third in the 50-meter backstroke (27.89) and fourth in the 100-meter backstroke (59.77). Tucker, a transfer from Indiana, had three top-10 finishes and made two finals, finishing third in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:25.82) and seventh in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:07.88).

Schmidt also made two finals, touching third in the 400-meter freestyle (4:07.92) and sixth in the 1,500-meter freestyle (16:19.59).

Michigan Swimmers at Phillips 66 National Championships

Vanessa Krause
50m FL -- T-21st, 27.30
100m FL -- 14th, 59.67
200m FL -- 5th, 2:09.54 (school record)
50m FR -- 63rd, 26.40

Becca Postoll
100m FR -- T-50th, 56.58
200m FR -- 22nd, 2:01.17
400m FR -- 24th, 4:15.23
200m IM -- 73rd, 2:21.47

Gabby DeLoof
100m BK -- 22nd, 1:01.85
50m FR -- T38th, 26.08
100m FR -- 12th, 55.17
200m FR -- 10th, 1:58.58

Catie DeLoof
50m BK -- 36th, 29.33
100m BK -- 29th, 1:02.04
50m FR -- T28th, 25.91
100m FR -- 19th, 55.76

Ali DeLoof (2013-16)
50m BK -- 3rd, 27.89
100m BK -- 4th, 59.77
50m FR -- 45th, 26.15
100m FR -- 32nd, 56.19

G Ryan
200m FR -- 76th, 2:05.08
400m FR -- 48th, 4:19.18

Miranda Tucker
50m BR -- 10th, 31.45 (did not swim in finals)
100m BR -- 7th, 1:07.88
200m BR -- 3rd, 2:25.82
200m IM -- 30th, 2:17.72

Emily Kopas
50m BR -- 21st, 32.21
100m BR -- T-21st, 1:10.34
200m BR -- 23rd, 2:31.83

Clara Smiddy
200m BK -- 16th, 2:13.10

Sierra Schmidt (Incoming Freshman)
200m FR -- 25th, 2:01.53
400m FR -- 3rd, 4:07.92
800m FR -- 18th, 8:42.54
1500m FR -- 6th, 16:19.59