We are still pumped from last weekend's MIAC Championship meet . . . many of the girls are thinking about next year (and swimming already!). Here are a few moments that one of our swimmers captured from the weekend. Enjoy!
Grrrrr . . . Wildcats!
Bridget placed 2nd in the 100 fly (by 2 one-hundredths of a second!), with an NCAA "B" cut time and new school record. She was our highest finisher of the meet.
Our "Boot Crew" . . . Amanda, Julie and Katie. For some strange reason, several of our athletes had foot/toe injuries this year?!
Sarah M. competes on 3-meter.
Our 200 Medley Relay en route to smashing another school record.
Coaches en route to losing their voices!
Sarah V. is congratulated on an NCAA "B" cut, as well as new team record in the 200 free.
Reba, en route to dropping 10! seconds in the 200 fly.
MIAC senior recognition . . . Christa, Gina, Jen and Emily (not pictured, Terese).
Jen after swimming an NCAA "B" time in the 200 breast.
Sarah M. on the podium for her highest finish of the meet (4th) on 1-meter.
Last event, last record of the weekend (400 free relay).
The St. Kate's Swimming & Diving Team truly made a mark this past weekend at the MIAC Championships at the U of M. The entire team swam and dove phenomenally, reaching many career bests and creating many reasons to cheer! Here are some of our most notable achievements:
* Eight team records were broken, four individual and four relays. * Three individuals swam NCAA "B" cuts; Bridget Perkins (100 fly: 58.60), Sarah Vrudny (200 free: 1:55.94) and Jen Lippitt (200 breast: 2:26.72). * Senior Gina Jagger was recognized as St. Kates' designate of the MIAC Sportsmanship Award. * 7th year Head Coach Nicole Hempler was recognized as the MIAC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year.
What a fantastic three days of swimming and diving! Stay tuned for some great photos from the meet!
The team is literally gearing up for the MIAC Championships, with several of our athletes squeezing into the new Speedo LZR suits. Here are a few of them modeling them after practice the other day--it only took about 15 minutes to get into them so that's pretty good!
The team is tapering, fine-tuning and getting excited for next week's MIAC Championship meet at the University of Minnesota! The meet is three days long, and runs Thursday through Saturday with prelims in the morning and finals in the evening. Go Wildcats!
Here is the event order:
Thursday, Feb. 19th
Prelims 10:30am Women's 3-Meter/Men's 1-Meter Diving (concurrently with swimming events)
Women's/Men's 500 Free
Women's/Men's 200 IM
Women's/Men's 50 Free
Saturday, Feb. 21st
Prelims 10:30am Women's 1-Meter/Men's 3-Meter Diving (concurrently with swimming events)
Women's/Men's 200 Back
Women's/Men's 100 Free
Women's/Men's 200 Breast
Women's/Men's 200 Fly
Women's 1-Meter/Men's 3-Meter Diving (will begin at 3:45pm)
Women's/Men's 1650 Free (beginning in the afternoon, and completed by 5pm)
Saturday, Feb. 21st
Finals 6:30pm Men's 1-Meter Diving (concurrently with first two heats of 1650 Free)
Women's/Men's 1650 Free (final heat only)
Women's/Men's 200 Back
Women's/Men's 100 Free
Women's/Men's 200 Breast
Women's/Men's 200 Fly
Women's 1-Meter Diving
Women's/Men's 400 Free Relay
For more meet information, including ticket sales, visit the official MIAC website.
