Day One Results
MIAMI, Fla. – The Illini swimming and diving team completed its first day of the double dual meet in Miami earlier today at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center, with Florida International (151-92) and Miami (126-114) holding leads over Illinois so far. Sophomore Abigail Cabush earned two first-place finishes in individual events on the day for the Fighting Illini.
Cabush got off to a strong start for the Illini as she touched the wall first in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:01.67. The Sussex, Wis., native would later earn her second victory of the day in the 200 freestyle (1:50.38). Senior Kristin Anderson kept the momentum going for the Orange and Blue after picking up a win of her own in the 50 freestyle, completing the event with a time of :23.62.
Junior Michelle McCord claimed second place in the 200 individual medley, finishing with a time of 2:06.43. McCord also picked up third-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:23.07). Sophomore Sarah Cano and senior Rebecca Corzine each earned a bronze in the 100 backstroke (:57.54) and the 50 butterfly (:26.10), respectively. Freshman Kaleigh Haworth took fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:24.72), while junior Jimena Martinez placed fourth in the 200 individual medley (2:08.37).
In the 200 medley relay, the team consisting of redshirt-senior Aby Olson, freshman Divya Kale, Corzine and Anderson claimed third, finishing with a time of 1:46.62. The 400 freestyle relay team, consisting of Cabush, junior Emma Curtis, freshman Athena Salafatinos and Anderson also picked up a third-place finish with a time of 3:32.08.
On the Boards
Sophomore Taylor Shegos came away with a ninth-place finish in the 3-meter diving competition (230.05) and a sixth-place finish in platform diving (157.05). Freshman Erin Young took 10th and seventh in the 3-meter and platform, respectively, while sophomore Madelyn Crosby finished in eighth with a score of 233.35 in the 3-meter.
Action will resume tomorrow at 9 a.m. CT, continuing with the following events:
- 400 Medley Relay
- 1000 Freestyle
- 100 Individual Medley
- 50 Backstroke
- 100 Breaststroke
- 100 Freestyle
- 200 Backstroke
- 100 Butterfly
- 400 Individual Medley
- 200 Freestyle Relay
- 1-meter Diving
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