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U-M Unable to Knock Off No. 16 Buckeyes in Columbus
1/17/2026 2:43:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Site: Columbus, Ohio (McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion)
Scores: #16 Ohio State 167, #11 Michigan 133
Records: U-M (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten), OSU (2-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Jan. 31 -- vs. Denison (Canham Natatorium), Noon
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The No. 11-ranked Michigan men's swimming and diving team fell to No. 16-ranked Ohio State, 167-133, on Saturday (Jan. 17) at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The loss drops the Wolverines to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten action this season.
The quartet of Jack Wilkening, Luka Mladenovic, Tyler Ray and Ole Eidam got the rivalry meet off to a strong start with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, posting a mark of 1:23.70.
Lorne Wigginton kicked off the individual portion of the meet with a time of 8:54.01 to win the event and post a new fastest time among Michigan swimmers this season.
Mladenovic continued his impressive freshman season with a triumph in the 100-yard breaststroke, touching the wall at 52.02.
Colin Geer made his presence felt in the 200-yard butterfly with a top time of 1:43.85, nearly two seconds ahead of the second-place swimmer. Eidam added a win in the 100-yard freestyle with a mark of 43.10.
Michigan will be back in action on Jan. 31 when it welcomes Denison to Canham Natatorium for its senior day meet at noon.
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