Watkins sets school record on Day 2

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SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota State swimming and diving team is in third on both the men’s and women’s sides after day two of The Summit League Championship.

“It was an exciting evening for us to be able to come back and be better than we were in the morning, “ head coach Doug Humphrey said. “We still have an upward battle, but we’re excited and ready to have some more great performances tomorrow.”

Moore Takes Fourth

Senior Emily Moore placed fourth in the women’s 1-meter with a score of 236.50. Quincee Simonson scored a 175.60, while Courtney Trapp had a 156.50.

SDSU Place on the Podium

Freshman Cody Watkins set the school record in the 100 fly rebreaking his record from the prelims with a 49.34, taking the bronze. Kristen Davis finished sixth with a time of 56.42.

The relay team of Mac Johnson, Christopher Rumrill, Will Bierschbach and Daniel Jacobson won the bronze in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:22.33. The women’s team of Richelle Bruyckere, Ashley Theobald, Gabby Langerud and Kristin Erf placed fourth with a 1:34.85.

Rori Conners placed fourth in the 500 free with a career-best time of 4:58.51. Jared Miller finished sixth in the event with a 4:35.15.

Katya Vakshteyn and Ashley Theobald took seventh and eighth in the 200 IM with times of 2:06.64 and 2:08.76, respectively. Austin Pham and Christopher Rumrill also placed seventh and eighth in the event.

Richelle Bruyckere finished seventh in the 50 free with a career-best 23.57.

2018 Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships

Standings after Day 2

Women – 1. Denver 430; 2. Omaha 275; South Dakota 235; 3. 4. South Dakota 206; 5. Eastern Illinois 97; 6. Western Illinois 96.

Men – 1. Denver 410; ; 2. South Dakota 289; 3. South Dakota State 248; 4. Western Illinois 159.5; 5. Eastern Illinois 127; 6. Valparaiso 101.5.

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