Women's Swimming & Diving January 21, 2017

Women’s Swimming Continues Winning Ways In Chicago

Panthers win nine events in two-day meet

CHICAGO – The Milwaukee women's swimming & diving team continued its perfect season Friday and Saturday by taking first place at the inaugural Flames Invite hosted by UIC.

UWM racked up 1371.5 points in just 18 events to easily take the top spot out of the three teams. UIC finished runner-up with 1070 points, while Olivet Nazarene University was third at 811.5.

Milwaukee started things off with a win in the first event of the busy meet. Shelby Rozeboom, Sara Bentley, Arica Smith and Mandie Siehs combined to take the top spot in the 200 free relay in 1:35.49 – a full second ahead of the next team.

The Panthers then swept the top three spots in the next event – the 500 free. Danielle Kudis claimed the top spot in 5:03.34, with Addison Skogman (5:10.72) and Alena Bodnaruk (5:13.60) right behind for second and third.

Later on in the mile, Skogman took the lead and finished first with a winning time of 17:23.64. Kudis was next in 17:35.93 for second, while Natalie Johnson came in fourth in 18:07.27.

Smith touched the wall first in the 50 free in 24.13, with Rozeboom close behind in 24.33 for third.

UWM went 1-2 in the 200 breaststroke. Natalie O'Connell was first in 2:20.53, while Adrienne DiFoggio right behind at 2:22.85 for second.

Sara Bentley posted a pair of wins on the weekend. The junior's first W came in the 100 butterfly in 57.16, with Kady Ruemmele taking fifth overall in 1:00.05. Bentley also topped the field in the 100 backstroke with a winning time of 56.05. Classmate Maddy Nelson was third in 58.30.

Milwaukee also won two more relays at the meet. In the 200 medley relay, Bentley, Jenn Kordik, Rozeboom and Siehs teamed up for a win in 1:46.09 – just over one-tenth of a second ahead of the next team.

Then, to close things out at in the 400 free relay, Kudis, Smith, Rozeboom and Siehs combined for the top time of 3:30.87 – nearly three full seconds ahead of the next group.

Up next, Milwaukee has its final dual meet of the season next Saturday with a quick trip up to Green Bay to take on the in-state rival at 1 pm from Dorschel Natatorium.

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Players Mentioned

Sara Bentley: 5' 5"; Junior; Backstroke

Alena Bodnaruk: 5' 8"; Junior; Distance

Adrienne DiFoggio: 5' 7"; Junior; IM

Natalie Johnson: 5' 10"; Senior; Freestyle

Jenn Kordik: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Breaststroke

Danielle Kudis: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Mid-Distance/Free

Maddy Nelson: 5' 8"; Junior; Backstroke

Natalie O'Connell: 5' 9"; Junior; IM

Shelby Rozeboom: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Sprints

Kady Ruemmele: 5' 9"; Junior; IM

Players Mentioned

Sara Bentley
: 5' 5"; Junior; Backstroke

Alena Bodnaruk
: 5' 8"; Junior; Distance

Adrienne DiFoggio
: 5' 7"; Junior; IM

Natalie Johnson
: 5' 10"; Senior; Freestyle

Jenn Kordik
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Breaststroke

Danielle Kudis
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Mid-Distance/Free

Maddy Nelson
: 5' 8"; Junior; Backstroke

Natalie O'Connell
: 5' 9"; Junior; IM

Shelby Rozeboom
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Sprints

Kady Ruemmele
: 5' 9"; Junior; IM