University of Missouri
SEC Diving Championships
Mizzou Nabs Two Podium Finishes During Day Two of SECs
2/18/2021 9:05:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou posted two podium finishes, with a runner-up relay finish for the second day in a row, to highlight day two action at the Southeastern Conference Women's Swimming Championships and SEC Diving Championships on Thursday. The split meets, held at Gabrielsen Natatrium in Athens, Ga., (women's swimming) and the Mizzou Aquatic Center in Columbia, Mo., (diving) will run concurrently through Saturday, Feb. 20.
The Tiger women placed second in the 200 free relay and sophomore Carlo Lopez (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) took third on 1-meter to for two top three finishes for the Tigers. Additionally, junior Megan Keil (Derby, Kan.) placed seventh in the 50 free.
TOP PERFORMANCES
In the diving well, Lopez erupted for a career-high 363.5 in the 1-meter final to take third on the event after taking eighth in prelims. The 363.5 moved him into seventh all-time at Mizzou on the board and bettered his old high by 30 points.
For the second consecutive night, the Tiger women claimed runner-up honors in a relay and set a school record. Mizzou's 200 free relay team of senior Sarah Thompson (Collierville, Tenn.), Keil and sophomores Amy Feddersen (Ames, Iowa) and Alex Moderski (McFarland, Wis.) went 1:27.36 to break the school mark and touch second. Mizzou also placed second in the 200 medley relay a day ago.
In the 50 free, Keil clocked a 22.26 in finals to take seventh overall, improving on her 10th-place finish a season ago.
Swimming in the 50 free consolation final, Thompson took ninth with a 21.57, a time that stands as the second-fastest in the nation and was faster than every championship final time.
UP NEXT
Day three action at the SEC Women's Swimming Championships gets underway with prelims at 9 a.m. CT, followed by finals at 5 p.m. CT. At the SEC Diving Championships, women's platform prelims are scheduled for 11 a.m. CT, with men's 3-meter prelims at 3 p.m. CT. The women's final will start at 6 p.m. CT, followed by the men's final at 7 p.m. CT.
QUOTABLES
Mizzou Head Coach Andrew Grevers
"We had another great night. We had our fair share of return swims and dives. I'm really pleased with everyone's attitude and effort. The team is making a lot of noise up in the stands and the athletes down behind the blocks feel it. The energy is really building everyone's confidence. Also really pleased with the new school record in the 200 free relay and it was fun to have the fastest time of the meet in the 50 free from Sarah Thompson."
Mizzou Diving Coach Kyle Bogner
"Carlo (Lopez) dove great in the final. That's how he trains all the time, super diligent, and it paid off. It was great to see for him. Today, 3-meter for women didn't go exactly how we wanted but it was a huge improvement for Savana (Trueb) from last year."
DAY TWO RESULTS
Women's 3-Meter
10. Savana Trueb (286.35)
27. Sarah Rousseau (228.8)
Men's 1-Meter
3. Carlo Lopez (363.5 finals, 322.65)
26. Takuto Endo (261.95)
27. Ike Khamis (253.45)
Women's 500 Free
22. Jane Smith (4:47.59 finals; 4:47.80 prelims)
31. Allison Bloebaum (4:51.40)
32. Hayley Hill (4:51.88)
35. Ana Pozder (4:53.98)
43. Audrey Guyett (4:58.35)
Women's 200 IM
25. Amanda Smith (1:59.42)
33. Katrina Brathwaite (2:00.46)
39. CJ Kovac (2:01.03)
44. Kayla Jones (2:02.03)
64. Emily Snyder (2:05.47)
Women's 50 Free
7. Megan Keil (22.26 finals, 22.09 prelims)
9. Sarah Thompson (21.57 finals, 22.22 prelims)
17. Amy Feddersen (22.35 finals, 22.49 prelims)
19. Alex Moderski (22.39 finals, 22.53 prelims)
24. Sierra Smith (22.89 finals, 22.66 prelims)
58. Molly Hogg (23.61)
62. Molly Winer (23.78)
200 Free Relay
2. Sarah Thompson, Megan Keil, Amy Feddersen, Alex Moderski (1:27.36)
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