ROCHESTER, Minn. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams wrapped up competition at the Rochester Invite on Saturday. The Blugold men finished third out of seven teams, while the women placed fourth out of 10. The Blugolds were the top-finishing Division III team on both the men's and women's sides.
"Our midseason meet is always a meet we expect the kids to get up and compete against some very fast Division II and other Division III programs," Head Coach
Annie Ryder said. "Our kids performed extremely well and swam and dove in a way to set us up for success at the end of the season. This meet is a chance for us to suit up and see where we are as a team and what we need to develop for the end. We had many lifetime best and season best times across the board and the team. I am proud of the way they competed and showed up for their team."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Elaina Plonis (Sr. - Macomb, Mich./Eisenhower) and Molly Hosack (Jr. - Cedarburg, Wis.) both picked up individuals win to lead the Blugolds. Plonis won the women's 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:06.44, while Hosack won the women's 1,650-yard freestyle in 17:25.94. They both defeated several Division II swimmers.
- Ben Keller (Sr. - Cedarburg, Wis.) took second in the men's 200-yard butterfly.
- Ian Olson (Sr. - Chippewa Falls, Wis.) took third in the men's 200-yard breaststroke. Kaden Zink (So. - Watertown, S.D.) was third in the men's 1,650-yard freestyle.
- Emma Vogen (So. - Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview) placed fourth in the women's 1,650-yard freestyle.
UP NEXT
The Blugolds don't compete again until 2025. They hit the pool for a home dual against St. Norbert College on January 18 at the McPhee Center.
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