Women's Swimming & Diving Wraps Summer at Phillips 66 Nationals
8/5/2019 2:44:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Eleven current, former and future members of the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team ended the summer season at the Phillips 66 National Championships, held at Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center last week (July 31-Aug. 4).
The highlights from the five-day meet include:
• Junior Sierra Schmidt had a fantastic weekend, winning three medals and setting three program records in the distance events. She won silver in the 800-meter freestyle (8:27.13) and picked up bronze medals in both the 400-meter freestyle (4:07.79) and 1,500-meter freestyle (16:10.12).
• Senior Miranda Tucker made two event finals, including a bronze-medal swim in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:07.33), lowering her previously-held school record. She also was fourth in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:26.50).
• Senior Chloe Hicks only swam one day, but she made it count. She pulled a double and got second swims in both events, finishing sixth in the 200-meter backstroke (2:11.93) and 11th in the 200-meter freestyle (1:59.61). Both times met the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials standard.
• Fresh off international duty for Team USA, a pair of alums -- sisters Gabby DeLoof (2015-18) and Catie DeLoof (2016-19) were in action. Catie, who now trains with Team Elite in San Diego, had three second swims, including finals swims in both the 100-meter freestyle (fourth, 54.28) and 50-meter freestyle (sixth, 25.11). Gabby was fifth in the 200-meter freestyle (1:59.03).
• Incoming freshman Kaitlynn Sims also qualified for the meet. She swam three events, finishing as high as 24th in the 800-meter freestyle (8:42.19).
Results
Catie DeLoof (U-M 2016-19)
6th in 50-meter Freestyle (25.11)
4th in 100-meter Freestyle (54.28)
31st in 200-meter Freestyle (2:01.66)
12th in 100-meter Backstroke (1:01.09)
Gabby DeLoof (U-M 2015-18)
13th in 100-meter Freestyle (55.04)
5th in 200-meter Freestyle (1:59.03)
Chloe Hicks
11th in 200-meter Freestyle (1:59.61)
6th in 200-meter Backstroke (2:11.93)
Vanessa Krause
T28th in 100-meter Butterfly (59.88)
24th in 200-meter Butterfly (2:14.23)
Victoria Kwan
69th in 200-meter Butterfly (2:18.10)
71st in 200-meter IM (2:20.20)
Claire Maiocco
72nd in 100-meter Butterfly (1:01.20)
Alexis Margett
128th in 100-meter Butterfly (1:04.50)
Daria Pyshnenko
26th in 50-meter Freestyle (25.79)
54th in 100-meter Freestyle (56.33)
Sierra Schmidt
30th in 200-meter Freestyle (2:01.64)
3rd in 400-meter Freestyle (4:07.79)
2nd in 800-meter Freestyle (8:27.13)
3rd in 1500-meter Freestyle (16:10.12)
Kaitlynn Sims
93rd in 200-meter Freestyle (2:05.49)
27th in 400-meter Freestyle (4:13.93)
24th in 800-meter Freestyle (8:42.19)
Miranda Tucker
3rd in 100-meter Breaststroke (1:07.33)
4th in 200-meter Breaststroke (2:26.50)
T56th in 100-meter Butterfly (1:00.72)
27th in 200-meter IM (2:16.81)
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