Swimming Sweeps SMU in First Action of 2018

Friday, January 5

Dallas, Texas

University of Missouri

SMU

1/5/2018 3:43:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, Swimming & Diving

DALLAS – The Mizzou men's and women's swimming teams hit the pool after a month and a half layoff with a sweep over SMU Friday afternoon at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium in Dallas, Texas. The Tigers won 19 events on the day.

The men defeated SMU 173-85 to improve to 4-1 in dual meets this season, while the women downed the Mustangs 147-11 to go to 2-3 on the year.

KEY PERFORMERS

Three Tigers, senior Erin Metzger-Seymour (Westminster, Colorado) and juniors Courtney Evensen (Golden Valley, Minnesota) and Jordan O'Brien (Naperville, Illinois) all secured two event wins on the day.

Evensen took home top honors in both the women's 500 free (5:04.06) and 1000 free (10:20.80), while O'Brien swept the breaststroke events, with victories in the 100 (55.67) and 200 (2:03.72). Metzger-Seymour took home titles in the 200 free (1:50.64) and 100 fly (55.25).

Additionally, senior Sharli Brady (Burlington, Kentucky) claimed a win in the 200 fly (2:01.51) and had the top time in the 200 IM (2:04.07), but she swam in exhibition.

QUOTABLES

Mizzou Head Coach Greg Rhodenbaugh
"We had a lot of really good swims today. We have a combination of injuries and sickness but some people really stepped it up. Overall, a win is a win. It's great to get one under our belt after such a long break before we face Texas A&M."

MIZZOU WINNERS

Women's 200 Medley Relay – Haley Hynes, Emily Snyder, Annie Ochitwa, Hannah Stevens (1:42.47)
Men's 200 Medley Relay – Daniel Hein, Jordy Groters, Micah Slaton, Mikel Schreuders (1:29.63)
Women's 1000 Free – Courtney Evensen (10:20.80)
Men's 1000 Free – Jacob Wielinski (9:23.74)
Women's 200 Free – Erin Metzger-Seymour (1:50.64)
Men's 200 Free – Giovanny Lima (1:38.03)
Women's 100 Back – Hannah Stevens (56.29)
Men's 100 Back – Daniel Hein (49.25)
Men's 100 Breast – Jordan O'Brien (55.67)
Women's 200 Fly – Sharli Brady (2:01.51)
Women's 50 Free – Sarah Thompson (23.23)
Men's 50 Free – Luke Mankus (20.72)
Women's 100 Free – Annie Ochitwa (51.13)
Men's 100 Free – Mikel Schreuders (45.28)
Men's 200 Back – Griffin Schaetzle (1:49.16)
Men's 200 Breast – Jordan O'Brien (2:03.72)
Women's 500 Free – Courtney Evensen (5:04.06)
Women's 100 Fly – Erin Metzger-Seymour (55.25)
Men's 100 Fly – Micah Slaton (48.72)

UP NEXT

The Tigers head south to College Station, Texas, to take on Texas A&M on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Noon CT. The meet will be broadcast live on SEC Network +.