Columbia, Mo. ? Kansas University’s swimming and diving team is in fourth place after two days of the four-day Big 12 Championships.
Through Wednesday, Texas A&M leads with 342 points and is followed by Texas (296), Missouri (225), Kansas (128) and Iowa State (121).
Austin, Texas ? Kansas University junior Stephanie Payne set the school record in the 400-yard individual medley — twice — as the Jayhawks moved up in the team standings after Friday’s third day of the Big 12 swimming and diving championships.
KU is fourth with 260.5 points.
Payne set the school record in the 400 IM at 4:12.18 in prelims, then lowered it to 4:11.94 — to place fourth — in the finals.
“I feel pretty happy. And tired,” Payne said after her race. “This is one Big 12 Championship that I won’t forget.”
Payne was followed by fellow senior Joy Bunting who finished seventh (4:17.86) and Alison Moffit in ninth in 4:19.87.
The meet concludes today.
Team scores: Texas A&M 635, Texas 628, Missouri 433.5, Kansas 260, Nebraska 217, Iowa State 109.
Kansas Results
400-yard medley relay — 4. Kansas (Kuzhil, Lusk, Anderson, Johannessen), 3:40.52.
400 individual medley — 4. Stephanie Payne, 4:11.94. 7. Joy Bunting, 4:17.86. 9. Alison Moffit, 4:19.87.
100 fly — 6. Abigail Anderson, 53.47. 10. Monica Johannessen, 54.31. 14. Kath LIggett, 55.51. 16. Malia Johnson, 55.82. 20. Brittany Potter, 55.47.
200 free — 10. Morgan Sharp, 1:49.09. 14. Shannon Garlie, 1:49.82. 16. Brooke Brull, 1:51.28.
100 breast — 10. Alison Lusk, 1:02.89. 13. Brittany Rospierski, 1:03.97.
100 back — 8. Anderson, 53.88. 9. Iuliia Kuzhil, 53.64. 37. Madison Wagner, 59.64.
One-meter diving — 17. Christy Cash, 224.45. 19. Alyssa Golden, 179.60.