Michigan
First Chance Meet
Aaronson Cracks Michigan's Top-10 List at First Chance Meet
2/15/2020 6:27:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
» Sixteen swimmers competed on the first day of the First Chance Meet at Canham Natatorium (14 men, two women).
» Freshman Nadav Aaronson swam the 10th-best time in school history in the 100-yard backstroke (46.86). That's the fourth-fastest time in the Big Ten this year.
» Other swimmers cracking the conference's top-10 list for this season include freshman Danny Berlitz in the 500-yard freestyle (4:18.02, No. 6), junior/sophomore Spencer Carl in the 500-yard freestyle (4:18.95, No. 7) and sophomore Bora Unalmis in the 400-yard IM (3:47.50, No. 5).
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Canham Natatorium)
Event: Michigan First Chance Meet (Day 1 of 2)
U-M Team Standing: No team scoring
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Feb. 16 -- host Michigan First Chance Meet - Day 2 (Canham Natatorium), 11 a.m./4 p.m.
• Complete Results (PDF)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Freshman Danny Berlitz, junior/sophomore Spencer Carl, freshman Nadav Aaronson and sophomore Bora Unalmis of the University of Michigan swimming and diving team all cracked the top 10 of this year's Big Ten rankings on the first day of the Michigan First Chance Meet on Saturday (Feb. 15) at Canham Natatorium.
In all, 16 men's and women's swimmers suited up and raced on Saturday. Aaronson made the biggest jump, vaulting to No. 4 in the Big Ten this year after going 46.86 in the 100-yard backstroke. It's also the 10th-fastest time in U-M history.
In the morning session, the biggest swims came in the 500-yard freestyle. Berlitz went 4:18.02, the sixth-best time in the Big Ten this year, while Carl was right behind him in 4:18.95, the seventh-best time in the Big Ten this year.
In the evening, freshman Andrew Trepanier went 47.58 in the 100-yard butterfly, a time that ranks him 13th in the Big Ten. Two swimmers also cracked the top-24 rankings in the 400-yard IM, including Unalmis, who was clocked in 3:47.50, the fifth-best time in the Big Ten. Senior Tim Hanson now ranks 19th (3:52.86).
Two women's swimmers also raced on Saturday. Junior Alex Hughes went 1:03.58 in the 100-yard breaststroke, while freshman Kate Kikilo went 58.49 in the 100-yard backstroke.
The Michigan First Chance Meet will continue Sunday (Feb. 16) at Canham Natatorium. Events will begin at 11 a.m., with time trials following at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
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