No. 14 women's swimming and diving team went into the final day of Big Ten Championships in first place. IU had several career best times and NCAA A and B cuts yesterday.
The women made up for a average second day to regain the lead spot. They are 32.5 points ahead of second place Michigan.
The Hoosiers had three individual champions and several qualifiers in finals, which was one of the keys coach Ray Looze stressed before the meet.
Allysa Vavra won her first individual title in the 400 IM with a NCAA A Cut, automatic qualifying time for national championships, and the second-fastest time in school history. Ashley Jones finished third in that face with a career best time and an NCAA B cut. Amilee Smith fnished sixth.
Donna Smailis had a career best and second-fastest time in school history when she won the 100 butterfly. Brittany Barwegen placed eighth in hat final.
In the 200 freestyle, the Hoosiers qualified five swimmer for the final. Margaux Farrell earned IU another title with a career best time. Brittany Strumbel finished fourth, Nikki White fnished sixth and Taylor Wohrley finished eight.
Smailis also excelled in the 100 backstroke finishing second with a career best time and an NCAA A cut. Kate Fesenko finished third, this was her first lose in this event the entire season.
In diving, Gabby Agostino placed fourth in the 3-meter competition. Logan Kline finished sixth and Christina Kouklakis placed eight.
The Hoosiers complete competition later today to see if they will repeat as Big Ten Champions.
