Austin, Texas ? Kansas University’s men’s swim team placed six of six teams at the Big 12 championships.
Texas won in a meet record 1,105 points. UT was followed by Texas A&M (622), Iowa State (487.50), Nebraska (475.50), Missouri (353.5) and Kansas (275.5).
Dustin Chalfant established himself as the fourth-fastest 200 breaststroker in KU history. The Topeka native placed fifth overall in 2:02.72. KU’s Chad Sunderland was sixth in 2:03.68.
Brian Soria and Jon Reyes teamed for a strong 1-2 combination in the 1,650-yard freestyle. Soria placed fifth in 15:40.59. Reyes was seventh in 15:50.27.
Rob Kelly and Mitch Loper finished just .01 seconds apart during the consolation finals of the 200-yard backstroke, as the top four finishers in the consolation were separated by 0.33 seconds.
Kelly placed third in the consolations 11th overall in a season-best time of 1:50.56. Loper finished one place behind his teammate, taking 12th in 1:50.57. In the 200 butterfly, Matt Hanson (1:51.74) and Matt Eklund (1:54.84) finished 13th and 16th overall, respectively.
Final results from the men’s Big 12 swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Texas Jamail Swim Center:
Team totals Texas 1,105 points, Texas A&M 622, Iowa State 487.50, Nebraska 475.5, Missouri 353.5, Kansas 275.5.
1,650-yard freestyle 1, Jim Pullin, Texas, 15 minutes 14.75 seconds; 2, Dane Pedersen, Missouri, 15:34.50; 3, Josh Nogar, Iowa State, 15:37.77; 4, Patrick Dideum, Texas A&M, 15:40.08; 5, Brian Soria, Kansas, 15:40.59; 6, Stephen Durley, Missouri, 15:50.05. Other KU results: 7. Jon Reyes 15:50.27, 10. Patrick Norman 16:06.30, 21. Ben Legler 16:45.31.
200 backstroke 1, Nate Dusing, Texas, 1:41.94; 2, Matt Ulrickson,Texas, 1:46.15; 3, Peder Skoog, Iowa State, 1:46.36; 4, Matt Ferrarelli, Missouri, 1:46.57; 5, Josh Hill, Texas A&M, 1:49.20; 6, Mike Mimenez, Iowa State, 1:50.59; Other KU results: 11. Rob Kelly 1:50.56, 12. Mitch Loper 1:50.57, 18. Brian Brown 1:56.95.
100 freestyle 1, Jamie Rauch, Texas, 43.56; 2, Ian Crocker, Texas, 43.71; 3, Chris Kemp, 43.79; 4, Dylan DeBruin, Iowa State, 43.89; 5, David Morrow, TexasA&M, 44.03; 6, Tony Diers, Texas, 44.11.
200 breaststroke 1, Brendan Hansen, Texas, 1:55.92; 2, Ross Binkley, Texas,1:59.36; 3, Carlos Oliva, Nebraska, 2:01.24; 4, Kyle Sanders, Texas, 2:01.72; 5, Dustin Chalfant, Kansas, 2:02.72; 6, Chad Sunderland, Kansas, 2:03.68. Other KU results: 19. Chris Musfeldt 2:07.99, 22. Jeremy Howard 2:10.71, Cory Gallagher 2:13.42.
200 butterfly 1, Tom Hannan, Texas, 1:44.97; 2, Tsim Schneider, Texas, 1:45.12; 3, Joey Montague, Texas, 1:45.85; 4, John Suchand, Texas, 1:45.96; 5, Devin Howard, Texas A&M, 1:47.50; 6, Radu Miclaus, Missouri, 1:47.59. Other KU results: 13. Matt Hanson 1:51.74, Matt Eklund 1:54.84.
400 freestyle relay 1, Texas, (Nate Dusing, Chris Kemp, Ian Crocker, Jamie Rauch), 2:51.32 (Big 12 record, old record 2:52.78); 2, Texas A&M, 2:56.17; 3, Iowa State, 2:57.38; 4, Nebraska, 2:59.97; 5, Missouri, 3:00.52; 6, Kansas (Loper, Daily, Murphy, Geitz), 3:08.08.
Outstanding Swimmer Nate Dusing, Texas
Outstanding Newcomer Ian Cocker, Texas
Outstanding Coach Eddie Reese, Texas