Wildcats Dominate Big Ten Foes Illinois and Rutgers

FINAL RESULTS

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. — Senior Mary Warren set a pool record in the 50 free and first year Calypso Sheridan picked up four wins as the the Northwestern women's swimming and diving program opened Big Ten competition with a pair of wins over Illinois and Rutgers in a tri-dual hosted by the Fighting Illini Friday afternoon.
 
The Wildcats defeated the rival Fighting Illini, 188-110, and also picked up a win over the Scarlet Knights, 186-114, to improve to 2-2 in duals this season.
 
The 400-medley relay of Sheridan and fellow first year Sophie Angus, junior Alex Grimes and senior Mary Warren set the tone for Chicago's Big Ten Team with a win in 3:47.44.
 
Sheridan continued to play a major role for the Wildcats, picking up wins in the 100 back (55.81), 200 breast (2:17.27) and 200 individual medley. The Australian set a season best in the 200 IM with a 2:02.40.
 
The speedster Warren also picked up another victory in the 50 free, breaking her own pool record with a 23.34. Classmate Anna Keane and sophomore Malorie Han finished tied for fourth in the 50 free in 24.41.
 
Reigning Big Ten Co-Diver of the Week Olivia Rosendahl continued to shine on the springboard, winning the 3-meter with a 328.80 and finished second in the 1-meter with a score of 280.30.
 
First-year Sophie Angus continued her strong start to the season with her second victory in the 100 breast stroke and a second-place finish behind Sheridan in the 200 breast.
 
Sophomore Nicole Aarts also had another strong showing for the 'Cats, finishing second in the 200 back, touching the wall in 2:05.37.
 
The 500 free featured a 2-3-4 finish by first-year Ilektra Lebl (5:05.86), sophomore Irune Andres (5:08.65) and senior Sydney Modeas (5:09.36). Modeas and Andres also finished second and third in the 1,000 free.
 
The Wildcats will be right back in the pool tomorrow morning when they host UIC and the University of Chicago at the Norris Aquatics Center. The tri-dual will being at 10 a.m.