Morris, MN - Nebraska Wesleyan swimming turned in a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, with both the men's and women's teams defeating Minnesota Morris while winning every swimming event but two. The Prairie Wolf women claimed a 162-69 victory, while the men earned a 149-62 win.
Nebraska Wesleyan opened the meet with wins in both 200-yard medley relays. The women's quartet of
Lizzie Meyer,
Wesley Hill,
Sydney Leslie, and
Hannah Gibbs touched first in 1:56.23, while the men's B relay team of
Taco Steiner,
Jake Jepsen,
Jack Bender, and
Jaryd Holton edged the Prairie Wolves' A team with a winning time of 1:39.19.
The Prairie Wolves swept the distance events on both sides.
Audrey Bramlett led a 1-2 finish in the women's 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:52.97, followed closely by Tabitha Crawford (12:01.85).
Zachary Cantorna captured the men's 1,000 freestyle in 10:25.47.
Nebraska Wesleyan continued to control the meet throughout the afternoon, earning first-place finishes in 20 of the 22 swimming events contested. The lone event victories for Minnesota Morris came in the men's 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle.
Several Prairie Wolves recorded multiple individual victories.
Sydney Leslie won the women's 200-yard individual medley (2:21.08) and 100-yard butterfly (1:00.62), while
Wesley Hill added wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:16.10) and helped the winning medley relay.
Bea Massa Micon swept the women's sprint freestyle events, taking first in the 50 freestyle (24.34) and 100 freestyle (53.19).
On the men's side,
Mattia Rosatelli earned victories in both the 200-yard individual medley (2:03.77) and 100-yard breaststroke (59.32). Cantorna added a second individual title in the 100-yard backstroke (54.76), while
Ian Goltl claimed the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.74) and 500-yard freestyle (5:07.36). Freshman
Teagan Cleveland touched first in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 52.92.
Nebraska Wesleyan also showcased its depth throughout the meet, sweeping the top three spots in numerous events, including the women's 200 freestyle, women's 100 butterfly, men's 200 IM, men's 100 butterfly, men's 100 backstroke, and men's 500 freestyle.
The Prairie Wolves capped the day with victories in both 200-yard freestyle relays. The women's team of
Bea Massa Micon,
Ryleigh Schroeter,
Haylee Nebola, and
Lizzie Meyer finished in 1:42.70, while the men's quartet of
Caleb Courtney,
Teagan Cleveland,
Carter Heaton, and
Jacob Hanson posted a winning time of 1:28.63.
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to the pool on Friday, Oct. 30, when the Prairie Wolves host Sterling College (Kan.) and the College of Saint Mary (Neb.) beginning at 2 p.m.
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