BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Junior Nick Alexander (St. Louis, Mo.) claimed two wins as the Mizzou mens' and women's swimming and diving teams competed in a tri-dual with host Indiana and Notre Dame on Wednesday Morning at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind.
The No. 22 Tiger men earned a 189-111 win over No. 23 Notre Dame and fell to No. 3 Indiana, 193.50. The No. 15 Mizzou women suffered losses to No. 6 Indiana (188-112) and No. 18 Notre Dame (211.5-88.5)
TOP TIGERS
Alexander, who also won two events in the season-opening Show-Me Showdown on Oct. 5, pulled a double again with victories in the 200 back and 200 IM. The junior posted the second-fastest time in the nation this season in the 200 back with an NCAA 'B' qualifying time of 1:44.34 for his first win of the day. Then Alexander, who entered the meet ranked first nationally in the 200 IM, lowered his time to 1:47.47 for his second victory. He also placed second in the 100 back in 48.60.
Sophomore Sarah Thompson (Collierville, Tenn.) picked up her second event win of the year in the 50 free with a winning time of 23.33. She also nabbed the win in the same event at the Show-Me Showdown.
Also lowering one of the nation's top times was junior Giovanny Lima (Sao Paulo, Brazil). He entered the meet ranked sixth in the 200 free and dropped his time to 1:37.37 to move up to fourth nationally and a second-place finish.
QUOTABLES
Mizzou Head Coach Greg Rhodenbaugh
"It was a new thing for us to compete against this level of competition this early in the season. We felt it was important to get the season going and see some people we're going to see at NCAAs. Both the women and men had some great swims and with great racing. It was good for everyone to see what technical things they need to work on and also to be exposed to some of the best swimmers and divers in the nation. The ladies are looking forward to heading down to Nashville to face Vanderbilt on Saturday, and the men are looking forward to a few weeks off."
UP NEXT
The Mizzou women travel to Nashville, Tenn., to take on Southeastern Conference foe Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m. CT.
MIZZOU WINNERS
Women's 50 Free – Sarah Thompson (23.33)
Men's 200 Back – Nick Alexander (1:44.34)
Men's 200 IM – Nick Alexander (1:48.47)