Kansas University swimmers Beth Schryer and Carrie Kirkham each captured individual titles on Sunday, helping KU’s women’s swimming team to a third-place finish at the Minnesota Invitational.
Minnesota placed first with 944.5 points, followed by Wisconsin (837.5), KU (643), Iowa (610), Iowa State (537), North Dakota (188), St. Olaf (88), Carleton (17) and Concordia (16).
Schryer won the 1,650 freestyle in 17:01.96 17 seconds ahead of her closest competitor. KU’s Sarah Ross was third in 17:23.02. Kirkham was first in the 100 free in 51.68. Carolyn Grevers placed third in in 52.32 seconds.
Kirkham and Grevers anchored KU’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays to third-place finishes. Sophomore Gwen Haley was fourth in the 200 butterfly and eighth in the 200 breaststroke.
Minnesota 944.5, Wisconsin 837.5, Kansas 643, Iowa 610, Iowa State 537, North Dakota 188, St. Olaf 88, Carleton 17, Concordia 16.
1,650 freestyle 1. Beth Schryer, 17:01.96. 3. Sarah Ross, 17:23.02 16. Stacey Schneider, 19:04.84.
200 backstroke 10. Heidi Landherr, 2:11.31. 11. Julie Ottmar, 2:11.75. 14. Whitney Sondall, 2:15.34. 18. Catherine McCalley, 2:24.73.
100 freestyle 1. Carrie Kirkham, 51.68. 3. Carolyn Grevers, 52.32. 10. Kim Waite, 53.45. 13. Ashley Dower, 54.03. 18. Molly O’Connor, 55.35
200 breaststroke 7. Kristen Johnson, 2:24.99. 8. Gwen Haley, 2:27.39. 9. Maegen Himes, 2:25.10
200 butterfly 4. Gwen Haley, 2:05.45. 9. Michelle Miller, 2:08.30. 10. Sarah Holke, 2:08.95. 11. Beth Schryer, 2:10.10. 13. Heidi Landherr, 2:12.27. 16. Sarah Ross, 2:20.39. 21. Catherine McCalley, 2:22.24
400 freestyle relay 3. Grevers, Waite, Dower, Kirkham, 3:30.98. 13. Sondall, O’Connor, Miller, Himes, 3:43.39
200 freestyle relay 3. Grevers, Waite, Fuller, Kirkham, 1:36.68. 9. O’Connor, Dower, Miller, Himes, 1:40.72
