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@MizzouSwimDive Closes Out Action in Duals with Arkansas and Kentucky
11/2/2018 1:29:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou men's and women's swimming and diving teams completed competition in a two-day meet against Kentucky and Arkansas (women only) on Friday morning at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.
The outcome came down to the final races of the day, with the Arkansas women squeaking past the Mizzou women, 177-176. The Wildcat men defeated the Tiger men, 184-167, and the Kentucky women notched a 210-143 win over the Mizzou women.
KEY PERFORMANCES
A total of five Tigers took home wins during day two action on Friday. In the diving well, senior Kyle Goodwin (Aurora, Colo.). completed a sweep of the springboards as he took first on 3-meter with 346.35 points. The senior also won 1-meter during Thursday competition.
Senior Annie Ochitwa (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) took top honors in the women's 100 fly, outtouching a Kentucky Wildcat to nab the win in 53.90. She also placed second in the 50 free in 22.97
Junior Micah Slaton (Austin, Texas) led a 1-2-3 finish for the Mizzou men in the 100 fly to help the team pick up valuable points in the race. Slaton dropped a 47.94, a time that ranks 16th nationally, to earn top honors in the event. Freshman Danny Kovac (Fort Collins, Colo.) was second in 48.09 and junior Daniel Hein (Sycamore, Ill.) placed third in 48.35. All three times were season-bests.
Hein picked up an event win of his own in the 100 back, as he touched in 48.26, also a season-best time.
In the 200 free, freshman Jack Dahlgren (Victoria, Minn.) claimed his first collegiate win as he took first in 1:37.99. The freshman also placed third in the 100 back in 49.17.
QUOTABLES
Mizzou Interim Head Coach Andrew Grevers
"The team poured their hearts and souls into the meet and really had a fun time while going against some of the better schools in the country. It's so much fun to coach a team that truly has their eye on the prize. The staff was absolutely incredible both days. The team got more and more supportive of each other all meet long. ."
UP NEXT
The Tigers are idle until the three-day Mizzou Invite, which runs Thursday, Nov. 15-Saturday, Nov. 17. Preliminary action begins at 10 a.m. each day, with finals at 6 p.m.
MIZZOU EVENT WINNERS
Men's 3-Meter – Kyle Goodwin (346.35)
Men's 100 Back – Daniel Hein (48.26)
Women's 100 Fly – Annie Ochitwa (53.90)
Men's 100 Fly – Micah Slaton (47.94)
Men's 200 Free – Jack Dahlgren (1:37.99)
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