Swimming and Diving Nabs 11 Medals at World University Games
7/10/2019 3:10:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
NAPLES, Italy -- Six current or former members of the University of Michigan swimming and diving program competed at the World University Games, held July 4-10 at the Piscina Scandone.
Alum Gabby DeLoof (USA, 2015-18) was among the top swimmers of the entire meet, bringing home five gold medals. She won the 100-meter freestyle (54.76) and 200-meter freestyle (1:57.62), while also helping Team USA win the 4x100-meter freestyle relay (3:37.99), the 4x200-meter freestyle relay (7:53.90) and the 4x100-meter medley relay (3:59.77).
DeLoof is the second consecutive Michigan swimmer to sweep the 100- and 200-meter freestyle events, following alum Siobhán Haughey (Hong Kong), who accomplished the same feat at the 2017 Games in Taipei.
Alum Catie DeLoof (USA, 2016-19) brought home three gold medals -- all on relays. She swam the preliminaries of both the 4x100-meter medley relay and 4x200-meter freestyle relay, and swam alongside her sister in the finals of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
Junior Sierra Schmidt (USA) was a two-time medalist, as she won a gold medal as part of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay (swam in preliminaries) and took bronze in the 400-meter freestyle (4:11.37). It was Schmidt's second appearance for Team USA at the World University Games; she also won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle in 2017.
Junior Luiz Gustavo Borges (Brazil) won a silver medal as part of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay (3:15.27). He made the final in the 50-meter freestyle, finishing fifth (22.49).
Sophomore Victoria Kwan (Canada) appeared in one event, finishing 13th in the 400-meter IM (4:50.85).
Alum Samantha Yeo (Singapore, 2015-18) was the busiest swimmer in Naples, competing in seven events. She was 23rd in the 200-meter IM (2:21.26), 24th in the 200-meter freestyle (2:05.84), 26th in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:38.49), 38th in the 50-meter freestyle (34.06) and 40th in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:13.17). She also swam legs on the 4x100-meter freestyle relay (eighth) and the 4x100-meter medley relay (13th).
Results
Gabby DeLoof (USA, alum 2015-18)
Gold: 100-meter Freestyle (54.76)
Gold: 200-meter Freestyle (1:57.62)
Gold: 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay (3:37.99)
Gold: 4x200-meter Freestyle Relay (7:53.90)
Gold: 4x100m Medley Relay (3:59.77)
Catie DeLoof (USA, alum 2016-19)
Gold: 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay (3:37.99)
Gold: 4x200-meter Freestyle Relay (7:58.56 -- PRELIM)
Gold: 4x100m Medley Relay (4:00.12 -- PRELIM)
Sierra Schmidt (USA)
Gold: 4x200-meter Freestyle Relay (7:58.56 -- PRELIM)
Bronze: 400-meter Freestyle (4:11.37)
Luiz Gustavo Borges (Brazil)
Silver: 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay (3:15.27)
5th in 50m FR (22.49)
Victoria Kwan (Canada)
13th in 400-meter IM (4:50.85)
Samantha Yeo (Singapore, alum 2015-18)
23rd in 200-meter IM (2:21.26)
24th in 200-meter Freestyle (2:05.84)
26th in 200-meter Breaststroke (2:38.49)
38th in 50-meter Freestyle (34.06)
40th in 100-meter Breaststroke (1:13.17)
8th on 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay (3:52.48)
13th on 4x100-meter Medley Relay (4:22.61)
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