TCU – Mary Jania (sophomore breaststroker/IMer), Olivia Rhodes(freshman sprinter), Megan Morris (senior IMer/butterflier), Emma Hultquist (junior freestyler) – Freshman Olivia Rhodes is the only non-Texas swimmer to have gone under 23 seconds in the 50 free this season, and as such, she’s a strong contender for the A final. Sophomore Claudia Dougan is looking to score significant points in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyles. Although Texas’ Anna Elendt has raised the bar for breaststroke in the conference, Steward is still one of the best breaststrokers in the conference. Kate Steward won the 100 and 200 breast title in 2020, and was the 200 breast champion in 2019 as a freshman. Dewi Blose is an A finals contender in both backstroke events.
Chen did not compete last season, but in 2020 she was the Big 12 champion in 3-metere diving.
Kansas – Dannie Dilsaver(senior IMer/breaststroker), Claudia Dougan(sophomore sprinter), Dewi Blose (senior backstroker/sprinter) Jiayu Chen(junior diver), Kate Steward(senior breaststroker) – Jiayu Chen is one of the premier divers in the Big 12. Ashley Bengtson was a B finalist in both the 100 and 200 free last year, but has already bettered her times from last season this year. Lehr Thorson and Martha Haas were both A finalists in both breaststroke events last year, and return to action this year. Emily Haan was an A finalist 100 backstroker last year, while Lucia Rizzo made her way into the championship final in both the 200 IM and 200 fly. Iowa State – Emily Haan(senior backstroker), Lucia Rizzo (senior butterflier), Lehr Thorson (5th year breaststroker), Martha Haas (5th year breaststroker), Ashley Bengtson (sophomore freestyler) – Iowa State returns its core group of swimmers from last year’s championships. TCU, West Virginia, and Iowa State finished the meet just 6 points apart, marking a highly competitive meet. Miranda Heckman, who was a Longhorn freshman last season, but has since left the program, was a member of the winning 400 free relay, and is the only reigning champion Longhorn not returning this year.īehind Texas last year was Kansas, who have finished 2nd 3 years in a row. It was Kansas’ Manon Manning, who has since graduated, who stopped Texas from sweeping the meet by winning the 200 backstroke.Īdditionally, Texas returns all of their individual Big 12 champions from last year, and all but one member of their winning relays from last year. The Longhorns won all but one event at last year’s championships. The University of Texas women won their 9th-straight Big 12 title last year, continuing their undefeated streak since Texas A&M left the conference following the 2011-2012 season.
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February 23rd, 2022 Big 12, College, News, Previews & Recaps
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