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Missouri State Trails Denver, Kansas in Lawrence

Missouri State broke three pool records to highlight the first day of the Kansas Double Dual in college swimming and diving on Friday, Oct. 24, at Robinson Natatorium.

The Bears’ men’s swimming and diving team set a pool record in its first event, finishing the 200 medley relay in a first-place time of 1:32.30 behind the group of Paul Le, Isaac Springer, Will Brand and Uvis Kalnins.

Le swam a season-best 48.29 in the 100 back and also set the pool-record mark in the event. He also won the 50 free in a season-best time of 20.46. Kalnins notched a Natatorium record with a 200 IM time of 1:49.81 and also earned a second-place finish in the 200 free (1:38.88).

One of the top events for the Bears was the 100 breast, with Springer earning a top time (57.37) and finish, while Aaron Dennis placed fourth in a season-best time of 58.26.

Other top times notched on the first day of action included a second-place time in the 1000 free by Miguel Davila (9:30.05), third-place honors for Isaac McKnight in the 50 free (21.74), a finish at 1:56.25 for Will Brand in the 200 fly and also Canaan Campbell with a personal-best 1:58.63 in the 200 fly.

Garrett Nevels had the highest finish among the men’s and women’s divers on day 1 of the Double Dual, placing second with 327.35 points in the 3-meter dive.

The MSU women’s swimming and diving team was led by Dora Kiss who hit a best-mark in the 200 fly (2:05.50) by finishing in third place, while Anna Bump also placed third in the 50 free with a time of 24.31.

In the 100 back, both Sydney Zupan (58.42) and Emily Chesser (1:00.12) snatched season-best marks. Andi Burroughs beat her top time of the year in the 100 breast (1:09.35) for the Bears.

Denver currently holds a 105.50-80.50 lead over the MSU men and a 145.50-39.50 advantage over the women. The Jayhawks’ women have a 143.00-42.00 lead over MSU in their matchup. The Bears continue Double Dual action at noon on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Robinson Natatorium.

 

The University of Denver swimming and diving squads are leading University of Kansas (women only) and Missouri State University after day one of competition on Friday at Robinson Natatorium. The DU women lead Kansas 108 - 77, and Missouri State145.50 – 39.50 over . The men’s team also dominated the first day of competition with 105.50 to Missouri State’s 80.50.
 
“We had a good start tonight and have built a little bit of a lead to protect going into tomorrow,” head coachBrian Schrader said.  “Both KU and MSU are well coached and have some great athletes. I fully expect to be challenged tomorrow."

Sam Corea (Vancouver, British Columbia) took the pool record in the 100 backstroke (54.13). Drew Matthews(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Can.) turned in a win of her own in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.96. Amanda Sanders (Superior, Colo.) continued her winning streak in the 100 breaststroke swimming a 1:04.95, at the past two meets. Dana Gua (Waukesha, Wis.) led the University of Denver’s divers in the 3-meter event with a final score of 256.35 points.
 
Dylan Bunch (Boulder City, Nev.) won the 1000 freestyle with a time of 9:28.05 and led off the winning 800 freestyle relay with teammates Luke Williams (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Andrew Torres (Arvada, Colo.) and Ray Bornman (Mackay, Queensland) with a time of 6:47.79. Adding to the Pioneer wins on Friday night; Bornman took first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:38.57. Ross Edfort (Somerset, N.J.) led the University of Denver’s men’s diving team, winning the 3-meter event with a final score of 332.50 points.
 
Action continues for the Pioneers at the Robinson Natatorium in Lawrence, Kans. Saturday, Oct. 25 at 12 p.m.

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