March 19, 2011

Austin, Texas - In her greatest performance of a highlight-filled season, Dominique Bouchard placed second at the NCAA Division I Swimming Championships tonight in the 200 backstroke.

Bouchard has already rewritten the University and Big 12 Conference record books twice this season in the event, most recently setting the conference record with her 1:52.02 swim at the Big 12 Championships. On the biggest stage of the year, Bouchard raced to a 1:51.54 finish, shattering her previous best time and setting school and conference records once more.

As the runner up in the event, Bouchard earned All-American status, finishing just behind Wisconsin's Maggie Meyer (1:50.76). It is the best-ever finish for a Missouri swimmer in the event.