Feb. 15, 2001
Evanston, Ill. - Three Big Ten meet records and four pool records have already fallen -- some more than once -- and it's only the first day of events at the 20th annual Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships in Bloomington, Ind.
Sophomore Rachel Johnson (Champaign, Illinois/Centennial) paced the Wildcats with a third-place finish in the 200-yard IM, posting a personal best time of 2:01.69. That is also an NCAA "B" standard qualifying time.
In the 50-yard freestyle, freshman Maria Reeves (Fairbanks, Alaska/Lathrop) led the pack for NU with a ninth-place finish (23.32). Teamed with Lauren Moore (Wilton, Conn./Wilton), Erin Swenson (Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central) and Merritt Adams (Norcross, Ga./The Lovett School), Reeves also led off the 200-yard relay team that placed fifth (1:33.68).
In other races, Vicky West (Redlands, Calif./Redlands) took home a fifth-place title in the 500-yard freestyle with a career best time of 4:48.74.
The Wildcats suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 400 medley relay as they were disqualified for an early jump in the second leg.
TOP SIX SCHOOLS AFTER DAY ONE
1) Michigan 203 2) Indiana 175 3) Penn State 167 4) Minnesota 112 5) Wisconsin 96 6) Northwestern 93