Michigan State University
Iowa
Hawkeyes Down Swimming & Diving
10/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State swimming and diving teams fell to the University of Iowa of Friday night at McCaffree Pool. The men's team lost, 174-126, and the women's team lost, 196-103.
"I feel really good about today's performance," said head coach Matt Gianiodis. "I feel our kids really have the idea that they can push and compete with a Big Ten team. I feel we have gained a lot of confidence as a program."
Freshman Lachie McLeish notched the first victory of the day for MSU in the 200 freestyle. McLeish finished with a time of 1.40.36. He also took first place in the 100 freestyle clocking in at 46.12.
In the 200 butterfly, junior Elizabeth Brown took first place with a time of 2:03.76. Senior Hannah Pugh finished in second at 2:05.55. On the men's side junior Nate Weeks had his best time at Michigan State, coming away victorious at 1:50.44. Weeks also won the 200 IM with a time of 1:51.85.
In the 100 butterfly, sophomore Sarah Love had the fastest time at 56.38
The Spartans found success on the boards today. The MSU divers came away winners of three of the four events. Sophomore Brennan LaBar won at both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. LeBar's core at the 3-meter is his best at Michigan State and qualifies him for 2015 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, along with his 1-meter dive (313.35). Senior Alison Menzies was victorious on the women's 1-meter with a score of 323.7.
"The divers did a great job today," said diving coach Eric Best. "We won three of the four events today, so it was a good performance."
The Spartans are back in action in two weeks as the teams travel to Buffalo, New York. MSU will face Army and Buffalo at the University of Buffalo.
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