🏊‍♀️ Kansas Competes in Day One of the Kansas Classic

TOPEKA, Kan. – After the primary day of motion within the Kansas Basic at Capitol Federal Natatorium, Kansas is presently in second place. The Jayhawks path Iowa State by solely two factors and are main Little Rock, Indiana State and Northern Iowa within the staff standings.

“We began the meet off actually tough this morning within the preliminaries, however how we got here again this afternoon was how we’re as a staff,” Head Coach Clark Campbell stated. “I’m actually pleased with how lots of people progressed via the morning, which set us up effectively for tonight. I’m actually pleased with beginning the meet with the relay and ending the meet with one other relay, since our relays had been actually good. It simply appeared like everyone was a bit of extra into the meet tonight. We simply need to preserve that power going for the remainder of the meet.”

The Jayhawks started the day by claiming first place within the 200 freestyle relay, racing to a time of 1:35.93. The relay staff consisted of freshman Ainsley Dillon, senior Autumn Looney, super-senior Dewi Blose and senior Keyla Brown. Kansas has now gained this occasion in any respect 4 meets this season.

Junior Ellie Wehrmann claimed the following top-three end for Kansas, ending in second with a time of two:04.78 within the 200 particular person medley. Senior Keyla Brown then positioned within the 50 freestyle, securing a third-place end with a time of 23.49 seconds.

Day one ended on a excessive notice, because the Jayhawks had been in a position to declare first place within the 400 medley relay. The staff of junior Claudia Dougan, freshman Lydia Lafferty, freshman Molly Robinson and sophomore Lezli Sisung raced to a time of three:42.18.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG

Followers can discover dwell outcomes utilizing the Meet Cellular mobile app, whereas dwell updates may even be supplied on the staff’s official Twitter web page, @KUSwimDive.

UP NEXT

Kansas will transfer on to day two of the Kansas Basic on Saturday. Prelims will start at 10:00 a.m. CT and finals will begin at 6:00 p.m. CT on the Capitol Federal Natatorium. The Kansas Basic will conclude Sunday, at 2:30 p.m. CT.

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