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Top-Ranked Wolverines to Face Michigan State in Home Finale
1/29/2020 11:30:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
THIS WEEK
Friday, Jan. 31 -- vs. Michigan State (Canham Natatorium), 5 p.m.
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The No. 1-ranked University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team (5-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will cap off the dual-meet portion of its schedule on Friday (Jan. 31), hosting in-state opponent Michigan State (6-5-1, 0-3-1 Big Ten) at Canham Natatorium. The meet will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is free. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a free Michigan swimming and diving insulated cup.
Prior to the meet, U-M will honor its five-member senior class of Jackie DeLoof (Grosse Pointe, Mich.), Chloe Hicks (Mason, Ohio), Vanessa Krause (Chesterton, Ind.), Jacqui Schafer (Sydney, Australia) and Miranda Tucker (Livonia, Mich.).
Schedule of Events
400-yard Medley Relay
200-yard IM
200-yard Backstroke
200-yard Breaststroke
50-yard Butterfly
200-yard Freestyle
Break (20 minutes)
100-yard IM
100-yard Butterfly
500-yard Freestyle
100-yard Breaststroke
100-yard Freestyle
100-yard Backstroke
Break (15 minutes)
200-yard Freestyle Relay
One-Meter Diving
Three-Meter Diving
Team Notes
• The Wolverines jumped to No. 1 -- up four spots from No. 5 -- in the latest CSCAA/TYR Top 25 poll, released on Jan. 22. [ Rankings ]
• Since the start of the 2015-16 season, U-M is 36-2 in dual meets and has won its last 27 duals. A win over Michigan State on Friday would give Michigan its third consecutive unbeaten season.
• Sophomore Maggie MacNeil was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week for the third time this season on Wednesday (Jan. 22) after winning three events in three different strokes in the team's 165-135 dual meet at Ohio State on Jan. 18.
• Three swimmers have Big Ten-best times at this point in the season: sophomore Maggie MacNeil (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly), junior Sierra Schmidt (1,000-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle) and senior Miranda Tucker (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke). The Wolverines also have conference-leading times in all five relays.
• The Wolverines have a deep diving group heading into the postseason, as seven of the team's eight divers have accumulated at least one NCAA Zone Diving qualifying score. Junior Christy Cutshaw and freshman Lucy Hogan have received scores on all three events. [ Diving Bests ]
Opponent Preview
MICHIGAN STATE is 6-5-1 on the season, including a 0-3-1 record against Big Ten opponents. The Spartans have losses to Iowa (183-113), Northwestern (171-129) and Purdue (187.5-107.5), with a tie against Illinois (150-150). Michigan State is coming off a 216-78 win over Cleveland State last Friday (Jan. 24). Erin Szara has an NCAA 'B' cut in the 100-yard breaststroke.
Series: Michigan is 42-2 all-time against Michigan State. The Wolverines have won 33 consecutive meetings with the Spartans.
Top Times Overview
| MICHIGAN | MICHIGAN STATE | |
| 50-yard Freestyle | 21.60, Maggie MacNeil | 23.28, Allie Heineman |
| 100-yard Freestyle | 47.16, Maggie MacNeil | 51.15, Allie Heineman |
| 200-yard Freestyle | 1:45.94, Chloe Hicks | 1:51.70, Chloe Reed |
| 500-yard Freestyle | 4:38.36, Sierra Schmidt | 4:54.77, Emma Inch |
| 1,000-yard Freestyle | 9:36.90, Sierra Schmidt | 10:08.67, Sophia Balow |
| 1,650-yard Freestyle | 15:49.90, Sierra Schmidt | 16:49.14, Sophia Balow |
| 100-yard Backstroke | 50.81, Maggie MacNeil | 55.19, Sam Villani |
| 200-yard Backstroke | 1:53.12, Chloe Hicks | 2:02.92, Sam Villani |
| 100-yard Breaststroke | 58.41, Miranda Tucker | 1:01.38, Erin Szara |
| 200-yard Breaststroke | 2:08.01, Miranda Tucker | 2:15.07, Kasey Venn |
| 100-yard Butterfly | 49.26, Maggie MacNeil | 54.82, Kasey Venn |
| 200-yard Butterfly | 1:55.99, Vanessa Krause | 2:02.79, Emma Inch |
| 200-yard IM | 1:57.66, Miranda Tucker | 2:02.13, Abbey Neveling |
| 400-yard IM | 4:12.75, Victoria Kwan | 4:23.23, Marie Dickson |
| 200-yard Free Relay | 1:28.50 | 1:33.28 |
| 400-yard Free Relay | 3:13.85 | 3:24.86 |
| 800-yard Free Relay | 7:05.96 | 7:32.49 |
| 200-yard Medley Relay | 1:35.53 | 1:40.45 |
| 400-yard Medley Relay | 3:29.92 | 3:40.83 |
| • U-M 2019-20 Top Times | Diving Bests | ||
Up Next
Sat-Sun., Feb. 15-16 -- host Michigan First Chance Meet (Canham Natatorium), 10 a.m.
Wed-Sat., Feb. 19-22 -- at Big Ten Championships (Iowa City, Iowa)
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