Badgers sweep Big Ten weekly awards

MADISON, Wis. — Maggie Wanezek, Brooke Corrigan and Ryane Neal of the Wisconsin girls’s swim and dive group acquired Big Ten Weekly Awards following their performances on the Badger Invitational, as introduced by the convention on Wednesday afternoon.

Wanezek highlighted competitors with a pool report within the 200 again, ending in 1:49.47. The sophomore additionally set three private bests on the weekend and earned two NCAA cuts within the 50 and 100 free. Wanezek additionally led off within the 200 medley relay in 23.71 and swam a 21.85 break up within the 200 free relay to assist each groups to first place finishes. This marks the Badgers’ second award this season and fifth of her profession. 

Corrigan collected Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following her efficiency on the Badger Invitational. The Freshman set two private bests, swimming a 2:07.97 within the 200 breast and a 59.71 within the 100 breast. Corrigan additionally swam a 23.01 break up within the 200 free relay and a 50.28 break up within the 400 free relay to assist each groups to second place finishes. Her 27.17 break up within the breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay helped the group to a second place end. 

Neal led Wisconsin with three first-place finishes on the Badger Invitational, setting two second-best all-time scores at UW. The junior notched a private greatest 308.33 factors on the 1-meter, a private greatest 337.43 factors on the 3-meter and picked up 282.65 factors on the platform. This marks Neal’s second weekly honor this season. 

Looking forward, the Badgers kick off the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Feb. 18-21.