SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota State swimming and diving teams finished Day 2 of the Summit League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships presented by U.S. Air Force Special Operations on Thursday night.
The Jackrabbit men sit in third place with 168.5 points while the women are in fourth with 156.5 points through the second day of competition.
The highlight of the night came in the men’s 100 fly when Cody Watkins broke his own school record with a time of 49.07 seconds, topping his previous mark of 49.34, as he placed fifth in the event. Trever Brenner finished sixth with a season-best time of 49.35.
In the women’s 100 fly, Kristen Davis placed fifth with a time of 56.61 seconds.
Emily Pincus swam a 5:02.25 to place seventh in the women’s 500 free, while Damon Venner placed eighth in the men’s 500 free with a time of 4:42.41.
In the women’s 200 IM, Tiffany Nguyen (2:10.66) and Ashley Theobald (2:12.32) put up points, placing 15th and 16th, respectively.
On the men’s side, Jared Miller placed 10th in 1:55.70 and Jacob placed 11th in 1:56.45.
Joe Angerhofer finished the men’s 50 free in a career-best 21.18 to place 11th as Mac Johnson placed 14th in 21.28 and Will Bierschbach finished 15th in 21.36.
The women had four finishers score points in the 50 free. Alice Foote placed ninth with a career-best time of 24.05; Richelle Bruyckere finished 10th in 24.08; Gabby Langerud 11th (24.20); and Carolyn Kennedy 16th (24.60).
In the lone diving event of the day, Joey Weber paced the Jacks, placing second with a score of 307.85. Mitchell Raihle finished in fifth (262.20) and Charlie Greene placed eighth (207.60).
Up Next
The Jackrabbits return to the pool today with swimming prelims starting at 10 a.m.; diving prelims at 1 p.m.; and finals at 5 p.m.
Team scores
Women – 1. Denver 460; 2. South Dakota 273; 3. Omaha 222; 4. South Dakota State 156.5; 5. Western Illinois 120.5; 6. Eastern Illinois 84.
Men – 1. Denver 404; 2. South Dakota 264.5; 3. South Dakota State 168.5; 4. Western Illinois 162; 5. Eastern Illinois 157; 6. Valparaiso 82.
