Michigan
Big Ten Championships
Wolverines Nab Three Titles, Three School Records at Big Tens
2/22/2019 10:30:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
» After three days of competition, Michigan is in second place (827.5 points). Indiana leads the team race (938.5 points).
» Freshman Maggie MacNeil continued to impress with the butterfly-backstroke double, winning the 100-yard butterfly with the second-fastest time in NCAA history (49.59) and finishing second in the 100-yard backstroke (50.50). Both times were school records.
» Siobhán Haughey won her fourth consecutive title in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.57), earning the sweep in the event for her college career.
Site: Bloomington, Ind. (Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center)
Event: Big Ten Championships (Day 3 of 4)
U-M Team Standing: 2nd of 13 Teams (827.5 points)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Feb. 23 -- at Big Ten Championships - Day Four (Bloomington, Ind.), 11 a.m./6:30 p.m.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team saw title-winning performances from freshman Maggie MacNeil (100-yard butterfly), senior Siobhán Haughey (200-yard freestyle) and the 200-yard freestyle relay on Friday (Feb. 22) at the Big Ten Championships at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. In the team race, the Wolverines remain in second place (827.5 points), while Indiana continues to hold the lead (938.5 points).
"If you look at the score, you wouldn't understand what a great meet we had tonight," said head coach Mike Bottom. "Three more school records, another Big Ten Championships record and a tremendous accomplishment from Siobhán, winning the 200-yard freestyle for the fourth year in a row. Coach Harbaugh gave us a call before tonight's session and we're going to follow his advice for when you're down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Tomorrow morning, we'll focus on offense, be aggressive and score points for Michigan."
MacNeil had another strong day, first winning the 100-yard butterfly with the second-fastest time in NCAA history while setting Big Ten, Big Ten Championships and U-M records (49.59). Per SwimSwam.com, that's the fastest time ever swum by a freshman in the 100-yard butterfly. She is the first Michigan swimmer to win the event since Caitlin Dauw in 2011. Heading into the NCAA Championships next month, MacNeil is within striking distance of the NCAA record of 49.43, set by former Louisville swimmer Kelsi Worrell in 2016.
WATCH: Maggie MacNeil flirts with an NCAA record, blasts a 49.59 to win the Big Ten title in the 100-yard butterfly. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Az0oCDzsON
— Michigan Swimming & Diving (@umichswimdive) February 22, 2019
She was one of five swimmers to score in the 100-yard butterfly. Sophomore Alexis Margett (10th, 52.83) and junior Vanessa Krause (11th, 53.48) were in the consolation final, while sophomores Emma Cleason (17th, 53.41) and Claire Maiocco (24th, 54.72) were in the bonus final.
Haughey was the third seed coming into the 200-yard freestyle final, but blew well past that to earn her fourth consecutive title in the event, scoring a Big Ten Championships record (1:41.57). She is the second U-M swimmer in program history to win that event all four years, joining Lindsey Smith (2004-07). Two other Wolverines were in the final with Haughey, including senior Catie DeLoof, who took a silver and bypassed her older sister, Gabby DeLoof, for the second-fastest time in school history (1:42.55). Senior Yirong Bi was sixth (1:45.17), while senior Becca Postoll added points with a 14th-place finish (1:47.09).
WATCH: Siobhán Haughey nabs the Big Ten title in the 200-yard Freestyle for the fourth consecutive season, securing the career sweep. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/c2iIfd9Fc4
— Michigan Swimming & Diving (@umichswimdive) February 23, 2019
The Wolverines ended the night with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay, setting Big Ten, Big Ten Championships and U-M records (1:26.84). The foursome of MacNeil, DeLoof, sophomore Daria Pyshnenko and Haughey gave the program its first win in that event since 2011. MacNeil, the Big Ten champion from the previous night, split 21.83, while Haughey anchored in 21.33
The foursome of Maggie MacNeil, Catie DeLoof, Daria Pyshnenko and Siobhán Haughey set Big Ten and U-M records in winning the conference title in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:26.84). #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/hHH1KMUthk
— Michigan Swimming & Diving (@umichswimdive) February 23, 2019
MacNeil set her third school record of the meet, taking second in the 100-yard backstroke (50.50). Senior Taylor Garcia cut time and improved on her seed by finishing 12th (52.85), while two others -- junior Chloe Hicks (21st, 54.18) and freshman Katie Minnich (22nd, 54.26) -- brought back points in the consolation final.
Redshirt junior Miranda Tucker also scored a runner-up finish, placing second in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.25). Senior Jamie Yeung, who swam that event and the 400-yard IM twice on Friday, made her first Big Ten Championships final and set a personal record, finishing fourth (59.50). Her preliminaries time of 59.39 is now second in school history behind Tucker.
Three swimmers scored points in the 400-yard IM, all cutting time from preliminaries. Freshman Victoria Kwan was 12th (4:12.52), while Yeung was 13th (4:15.19). Sophomore Kate Krolikowski took home points in 21st (4:16.67).
Three divers scored points on three-meter. Sophomore Camryn McPherson made the consolation final and finished 16th overall (275.80), while sophomore Nikki Canale (21st, 281.30) and freshman Allie Klein (22nd, 279.55) added points in the bonus final.
The Big Ten Championships conclude Saturday (Feb. 23) at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center. Preliminaries begin at 11 a.m., with finals following at 6:30 p.m.
TEAM STANDINGS (After Day 3)
1. Indiana 938.5 2. MICHIGAN 827.5 3. Ohio State 779 4. Minnesota 657 5. Wisconsin 478 6. Purdue 399 7. Northwestern 392 8. Iowa 315.5 9. Penn State 277.5 10. Nebraska 260 11. Rutgers 259 12. Michigan State 157 13. Illinois 142 (Preliminaries time in parenthesis if faster than finals)
100-yard Butterfly
1. Maggie MacNeil, U-M 49.59*B%MP 10. Alexis Margett, U-M 52.83# (52.71#) 11. Vanessa Krause, U-M 53.48# (53.19#) 17. Emma Cleason, U-M 53.41# 24. Claire Maiocco, U-M 54.72 (54.21) 41. Daria Pyshnenko, U-M 56.06
400-yard IM
1. Bailey Andison, IU 4:02.37* 12. Victoria Kwan, U-M 4:12.52# 13. Jamie Yeung, U-M 4:15.19# 21. Kate Krolikowski, U-M 4:16.67#
200-yard Freestyle
1. Siobhán Haughey, U-M 1:41.57*% 2. Catie DeLoof, U-M 1:42.55* 6. Yirong Bi, U-M 1:45.17# (1:45.12#) 14. Becca Postoll, U-M 1:47.09# 41. Caroline Sisson, U-M 1:50.50 67. Jackie DeLoof, U-M 1:53.78
100-yard Breaststroke
1. Lilly King, IU 55.88*ANB%P 2. Miranda Tucker, U-M 58.25# 4. Jamie Yeung, U-M 59.50# (59.39#) 33. Caroline Sisson, U-M 1:03.11 34. Alex Hughes, U-M 1:03.14
100-yard Backstroke
1. Beata Nelson, WISC 49.83% 2. Maggie MacNeil, U-M 50.50*M 12. Taylor Garcia, U-M 52.85# 21. Chloe Hicks, U-M 54.18 (54.12) 22. Katie Minnich, U-M 54.26 (54.23) 43. Jacqui Schafer, U-M 55.85
Three-Meter Diving
1. Sarah Bacon, MINN 430.60%P 16. Camryn McPherson, U-M 275.80 (305.15^) 21. Nikki Canale, U-M 281.30^ 22. Allie Klein, U-M 279.55 34. Christy Cutshaw, U-M 260.55 42. Miranda Eberle, U-M 247.50 46. Margaret Rogers, U-M 244.95
200-yard Freestyle Relay
1. U-M 1:26.84*B%MP (Maggie MacNeil, Catie DeLoof, Daria Pyshnenko, Siobhán Haughey) * NCAA 'A' standard # NCAA 'B' standard ^ NCAA Zone Diving standard A American Record N NCAA Record B Big Ten Record % Big Ten Championships Record M University of Michigan Record P Pool Record
Career Bests
100-yard Butterfly -- Maggie MacNeil (49.59 -- No. 2 in NCAA history, Big Ten record, No. 1 at U-M)
100-yard Butterfly -- Alexis Margett (52.71 -- No. 7 at U-M)
100-yard Butterfly -- Claire Maiocco (54.21)
400-yard IM -- Jamie Yeung (4:15.19)
200-yard Freestyle -- Catie DeLoof (1:42.55 -- No. 2 at U-M)
100-yard Breaststroke -- Jamie Yeung (59.39 -- No. 2 at U-M)
100-yard Breaststroke -- Caroline Sisson (1:03.11)
100-yard Backstroke -- Maggie MacNeil (50.50 -- No. 1 at U-M)
Three-Meter Diving -- Camryn McPherson (305.15)
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