UW-La Crosse Leads Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship

BROWN DEER, Wis.–University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the lead following three days of competitors on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship (introduced by Culver’s) at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center on Feb. 20.

 

UW-La Crosse, the defending champion, has compiled 636 factors by way of 13 occasions. UW-Eau Claire sits in second with 589.50 factors, UW-Stevens Point third with 292.50, UW-Oshkosh fourth with 291 and UW-Whitewater fifth with 242.

 

UW-La Crosse captured two particular person crowns and one relay title throughout day three. Zoey Rank secured the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 56.90 seconds, whereas Ava Pulvermacher was victorious within the 400-yard particular person medley with a time of 4:33.94. Pulvermacher was a member of the first-place 200-yard freestyle relay group that included Ellie Brown, Greta Wiskus and Libby Cleveland and posted a time of 1:33.93.

 

UW-Eau Claire added three particular person titles as Anwen Smith secured the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 54.64 seconds, Molly Hosack gained the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:53.59 and Amber Winter claimed the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.37.

 

UW-Eau Claire’s Elaina Plonis acquired the Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award.

 

An All-Sportsmanship Team was introduced for people that displayed exemplary sportsmanship all through the season. It included one member from every group as chosen by that group. Named to the squad have been: UW-Eau Claire’s Amanda Hyland; UW-La Crosse’s Madison DeBernardo; UW-Oshkosh’s Paige Vitek; UW-Stevens Point’s Hannah Scherwinski; and UW-Whitewater’s Brookelyn Kelpfer.

 

The last day of the championship on Feb. 21, will begin with prelims at 10:00 a.m., adopted by the finals at 5:45 p.m.

 

Day Three Champions

100-Yard Butterfly:  Anwen Smith (UW-Eau Claire), 56.64 seconds

400-Yard Individual Medley:  Ava Pulvermacher (UW-La Crosse), 4:33.94

200-Yard Freestyle:  Molly Hosack (UW-Eau Claire), 1:53.59

100-Yard Breaststroke:  Amber Winter (UW-Eau Claire), 1:05.37

100-Yard Backstroke:  Zoey Rank (UW-La Crosse), 56.90 seconds

 

200-Yard Freestyle Relay:  UW-La Crosse (Ellie Brown, Ava Pulvermacher, Greta Wiskus, Libby Cleveland), 1:33.93

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