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Wolverines Seek to Keep Momentum Going at No. 18 Ohio State
1/16/2020 9:05:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
» The No. 5-ranked University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) readies to face a Big Ten rival for the second consecutive week, traveling to Columbus for a combined men's and women's dual meet with No. 18 Ohio State (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday (Jan. 18).
» The meet will begin at 2 p.m. inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
THIS WEEK
Saturday, Jan. 18 -- at No. 18 Ohio State (Columbus, Ohio), 2 p.m.
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The No. 5-ranked University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) readies to face a Big Ten rival for the second consecutive week, traveling to Columbus for a combined men's and women's dual meet with No. 18 Ohio State (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday (Jan. 18). The meet will begin at 2 p.m. inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
Schedule of Events
200-yard Medley Relay
1,000-yard Freestyle
200-yard Freestyle
100-yard Backstroke
100-yard Breaststroke
200-yard Butterfly
50-yard Freestyle
100-yard Freestyle
200-yard Backstroke
200-yard Breaststroke
500-yard Freestyle
100-yard Butterfly
200-yard IM
400-yard Freestyle Relay
One-Meter Diving
Three-Meter Diving
Team Notes
• The Wolverines are in a stretch of three meets in four weeks as they begin preparations for the Big Ten Championships. After last Saturday's victory over Indiana, this weekend's meet against Ohio State is another opportunity for Michigan to see where it stands against another contender for the conference championship. Michigan and Indiana have swapped first- and second-place finishes at the Big Ten Championships each of the last two years -- Michigan won in 2018, Indiana won in 2019 -- while Ohio State was third both times. This year, Michigan (No. 5), Indiana (No. 15) and Ohio State (No. 18) are the top three Big Ten teams in the CSCAA/TYR Top 25 rankings.
• Michigan heads into the weekend on the heels of a 186-114 win over No. 15 Indiana at Canham Natatorium last Saturday (Jan. 11). [ Recap ]
• Michigan came in at No. 5 in the latest CSCAA/TYR Top 25 rankings, released on Dec. 11. [ Rankings ]
• Sophomore Olivia Carter had a memorable first meet at Canham Natatorium, winning the 100-yard butterfly (54.20), 200-yard butterfly (1:58.80) and 200-yard IM (2:01.48) against the Hoosiers. A mid-year transfer from the University of Georgia, Carter was 2019 SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year and was a 2019 All-American in the 200-yard butterfly.
• Three swimmers have Big Ten-best times at this point in the season: sophomore Maggie MacNeil (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly), junior Sierra Schmidt (1,000-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle) and senior Miranda Tucker (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke). The Wolverines also have conference-leading times in all five relays.
• The Wolverines have a deep diving group heading into the postseason, as seven of the team's eight divers have accumulated at least one NCAA Zone Diving qualifying score. Junior Christy Cutshaw and freshman Lucy Hogan have received scores on all three events. [ Diving Bests ]
Opponent Preview
OHIO STATE is 6-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Big Ten, defeating Penn State, 198-155, on Nov. 2 in State College, Pennsylvania. Last year, the Buckeyes were third at the Big Ten Championships and 25th at the NCAA Championships. Kathrin Demler has team-best times in four events and was Big Ten champion last year in the 200-yard butterfly. Other Buckeyes to watch include Molly Kowal, last year's runner-up at the NCAA Championships in the 1,650-yard freestyle; and Kristen Romano, last year's bronze medalist in the 400-yard IM at the Big Ten Championships.
Series: Michigan is 26-4 all-time against Ohio State. The Wolverines won last year's matchup, 196-104, in Ann Arbor.
Top Times Overview
| MICHIGAN | OHIO STATE | |
| 50-yard Freestyle | 21.60, Maggie MacNeil | 22.66, Taylor Petrak |
| 100-yard Freestyle | 47.16, Maggie MacNeil | 49.00, Freya Rayner |
| 200-yard Freestyle | 1:45.94, Chloe Hicks | 1:46.59, Lucija Jurkovic-Perisa |
| 500-yard Freestyle | 4:38.36, Sierra Schmidt | 4:37.22, Kathrin Demler |
| 1,000-yard Freestyle | 9:36.90, Sierra Schmidt | 9:43.38, Molly Kowal |
| 1,650-yard Freestyle | 15:49.90, Sierra Schmidt | 16:03.23, Molly Kowal |
| 100-yard Backstroke | 50.81, Maggie MacNeil | 53.06, Rebekah Bradley |
| 200-yard Backstroke | 1:53.12, Chloe Hicks | 1:56.38, Devin Landstra |
| 100-yard Breaststroke | 58.41, Miranda Tucker | 1:00.34, Hanna Gresser |
| 200-yard Breaststroke | 2:08.01, Miranda Tucker | 2:13.00, Hanna Gresser |
| 100-yard Butterfly | 49.26, Maggie MacNeil | 53.41, Katie Trace |
| 200-yard Butterfly | 1:55.99, Vanessa Krause | 1:55.01, Kathrin Demler |
| 200-yard IM | 1:57.66, Miranda Tucker | 1:56.45, Kathrin Demler |
| 400-yard IM | 4:12.75, Victoria Kwan | 4:03.96, Kathrin Demler |
| 200-yard Free Relay | 1:28.50 | 1:29.90 |
| 400-yard Free Relay | 3:13.85 | 3:17.15 |
| 800-yard Free Relay | 7:05.96 | 7:12.07 |
| 200-yard Medley Relay | 1:35.53 | 1:37.37 |
| 400-yard Medley Relay | 3:29.92 | 3:35.01 |
| • U-M 2019-20 Top Times | Diving Bests | ||
Up Next
Friday, Jan. 31 -- vs. Michigan State (Canham Natatorium), 5 p.m.
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