Swimming & Diving

Swimming and Diving Picks Up Three Dual Victories at Kentucky Quad Meet

The Mizzou men's swimming and diving team picked up three dual victories over Kentucky (228.00-120.00), Northwestern (221.00-127.00) and Southern Illinois (253.00-95.00) at a quad meet in Lexington, Ky., this weekend.

Nov. 8, 2014

The Mizzou men's swimming and diving team picked up three dual victories over Kentucky (228.00-120.00), Northwestern (221.00-127.00) and Southern Illinois (253.00-95.00) at a quad meet in Lexington, Ky., this weekend. The two-day meet marked the first time that the Tigers faced a Southeastern Conference opponent in Kentucky. Mizzou is now 4-0 in dual action overall and 1-0 in the SEC.

The Tigers got out to a quick start on Friday. Matthew Margitier's season-best 20.00 leadoff split helped the 200 free relay squad grab first behind a 1:20.83. Then in the first individual event, Mizzou completed a 1-2-3 sweep. Senior Igor Koslovskij swam a 1:49.71 to earn the win, followed by teammates Mack Darragh and Michael Chadwick in second and third respectively.

The success continued as the Tigers added another sweep in the 100 breast. Senior Sam Tierney won with a 54.52 while Koslovskij and freshman Jordy Groters claimed second and third.

Chadwick and Koslovskij joined sophomore Carter Griffin with two event wins each. Griffin, who was recently named to Team USA's 2015 Pan American Games roster, won the 100 back and 200 back. He has already earned an NCAA B qualifying time this season in the 200 back.

In the 100 free, Chadwick just out-touched Magritier to clinch the win in 44.41. Chadwick also helped the Tigers' 400 medley relay squad take first in 3:87.89 to wrap up the first day of events.

On Saturday, Mizzou continued to build on its lead as the Tigers rattled off five consecutive event wins. Margritier launched the streak, clocking a 20.05 in the 50 free. Koslovskij followed with his second event victory in the 200 breast behind a 2:01.59. Additionally, Darragh and Chadwick added wins in the 100 fly and 100 free along with Griffin's triumph in the 200 back.

In the diving well, junior Clark Thomas notched 340.90 points to win the 1-meter competition. He secured second place in the 3-meter dive with 392.55 points.

Mizzou will be idle next weekend. The Tigers return to the pool when they host the Mizzou Invite from Nov. 20-22.