UW-Eau Claire Splashs To Lead At Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship

BROWN DEER, Wis.–Two-time defending champion University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the lead after the primary day of competitors on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship (introduced by Culver’s) at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center on Feb. 18.

 

The Blugolds compiled 113 factors by way of three occasions to nip UW-Stevens Point’s second-place complete of 112 factors. UW-La Crosse is third with 100 factors, UW-Oshkosh fourth with 79 and UW-Whitewater fifth with 73.

 

UW-Eau Claire received each relay occasions as Henry Botten, Jack Gunderson, Emmett Botten and Drew Testin mixed for a time of 1:29.15 within the 200-yard medley relay. Derek Stadheim, Henry Botten, Evan Bushko and Drew Testin posted a time of 6:47.66 within the 800-yard freestyle relay. Stadheim established a convention championship file within the 200-yard freestyle within the leadoff leg with a time of 1:38.97.

 

UW-Stevens Point’s Declan Trant secured the three-meter diving title with 520.30 factors.

 

Competition resumes on Feb. 19, with the prelims at 10:00 a.m. and the finals at 6:30 p.m.

Day One Champions:

Three-Meter Diving: Declan Trant (UW-Stevens Point), 520.30

 

200-Yard Medley Relay:  UW-Eau Claire (Henry Botten, Jack Gunderson, Emmett Botten, Drew Testin), 1:29.15

 

800-Yard Freestyle Relay:  UW-Eau Claire (Derek Stadheim, Henry Botten, Evan Bushko, Drew Testin), 6:47.66

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