Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving – Day 1 Notes, Quotes and Standings – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swim & Dive
Feb. 15, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2006 Big Ten Women’s Swimmimg and Diving Championships began Wednesday at the Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus. Wisconsin holds a slight lead after the opening day with 72 points, followed by Minnesota just two points behind. Ohio State is in sixth place with 50 points. Preliminaries begin Thursday morning at 11 a.m. for the 500 Free, 200 IM and 50 Free.
NOTES FROM DAY ONE
** Ohio State set two new school records with a time of 1:43.90 in the 200-yard medley relay and 7:19.76 in the 800-yard freestyle relay.
** The Wisconsin time of 1:38.89 to win the 200-yard medley relay was a Big Ten championships meet record and a McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion pool record.
** Minnesota’s time of 7:09.15 in the 800-yard freestyle relay was a school record and MAP pool record.
QUOTES FROM DAY ONE
Jeanne Fleck, Ohio State swimming head coach
On Ohio State breaking two school records
“We are very excited about breaking two records. Our goal was to break some school records. We wanted to break three, but we only got two. This is the highest we have finished in a relay in a long time. We are excited and happy. This is a great way to start the meet.”
Kelly Kremer, Minnesota swimming co-head coach
On Minnesota’s performance and first-place finish in 800-yard freestyle relay
“We got off to the start we wanted. We had a great night of swimming and we want to keep it going.”
Eric Hansen, Wisconsin swimming head coach
On Wisconsin’s performance and first-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay
“Our medley relay team did a phenomenal job. Our main goal is to qualify as many women as we can. It was great how are team came together at the same time. It was something special. We want to get as much NCAA “A” qualifying times. It’s great to be leading, but that is not what’s important right now.”
STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE
1. Wisconsin 72
2. Minnesota 70
3. Michigan 64
4. Indiana 56
5. Purdue 54
6. Ohio State 50
7. Illinois 46
8. Iowa 40
9. Northwestern 36
10. Penn State 34
11. Michigan State 12
