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Kristin Anderson, Jami Kolar & Aby Olson at 2019 U.S. Open Championships

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Three Illini Swimmers Wrap Up Final Day of U.S. Open Championships

Swimming & Diving

Three Illini Swimmers Wrap Up Final Day of U.S. Open Championships

Toyota U.S. Open Championships
When Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Saturday, Dec. 7
Where Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center // Atlanta, Ga.
Start Times 

Thursday: Prelims Results

Friday: Prelims Results

Saturday: 100M Freestyle Prelims Results // 200M Backstroke Prelims Results

Live Results Meet Mobile App // Omega Timing
Watch  USA Swimming //  nbcsports.com ("A" Flight Finals Only)
Information Meet Central

Day One Results | Day Two Results | 100M Freestyle Prelims Results | 200M Backstroke Prelims Results

ATLANTA, Ga. – Seniors Kristin Anderson and Jamie Kolar closed out the final day of the 2019 Toyota U.S. Open Championships on Saturday afternoon at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.

Anderson competed in the preliminaries of the 100-meter freestyle. The Palatine, Ill., native tied for 141st place with a time of 59.07. Kolar secured 71st place after finishing with a time of 2:20.01.

Redshirt senior Aby Olson completed her events of the U.S. Open on Friday, Dec. 6.

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The Orange and Blue will compete Jan. 11, against both Iowa and Notre Dame in Iowa City, Iowa. Meet action is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT.

Kolar, Olson Complete Second Day of U.S. Open Championships

Saturday, Dec. 7 will mark the final day of competition at the U.S. Open Championships

ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior Jamie Kolar and redshirt senior Aby Olson both competed Friday at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Open Championships in Atlanta.

Kolar and Olson raced in the preliminaries of the 100-meter backstroke for the day. Kolar finished with a time of 1:04.54 to take 84th-place, while Olson took 139th with a time of 1:07.98.

Senior Kristin Anderson and Kolar will wrap up competition at the U.S. Open Championships on Saturday, Dec. 7, as they will swim the 100-meter freestyle and the 200-meter backstroke, respectively.

Events will continue to be live streamed on usaswimming.org. In addition, tomorrow's "A" flight finals will be aired on nbcsports.com.

Anderson Finishes First Day at U.S. Open Championships

Action at the U.S. Open Championships continues Friday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. CT

ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior Kristin Anderson completed her first event at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Open Championships Thursday night in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center. Anderson and fellow senior Jamie Kolar also took part in the Olympic time trials for their respected events that were only held Thursday.

Competing in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle, Anderson came away with a time of 26.93, tying for 107th place. The Palatine, Ill., native also swam a time of 27.19 in the event in the Olympic time trials run. Kolar touched the wall in the 100-meter backstroke with a time 1:04.81 during the Olympic time trials.

The U.S. Open Championships will continue Friday, Dec. 6, as Kolar and redshirt senior Aby Olson both compete in the 100-meter backstroke.

Events will continue to be live streamed on usaswimming.org. In addition, tomorrow's "A" flight finals will be aired on NBC Sports Network and nbcsports.com.

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Players Mentioned

Kristin Anderson

Kristin Anderson

Free
Senior
Aby Olson

Aby Olson

Back/Fly
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Kristin Anderson

Kristin Anderson

Senior
Free
Aby Olson

Aby Olson

Redshirt Senior
Back/Fly