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Women's Swimming & Diving

Panthers Cruise To Win Over Green Bay

Bentley takes down pool record in final home meet of the year

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee women's swimming and diving team put together a solid team performance from start to finish in a 148.5-93.5 win over Green Bay Saturday from the Klotsche Natatorium.
 
"This was a nice win for our team," Milwaukee head coach Kyle Clements said. "It's always an emotional day on senior day and we had great showings from all four of our classes. Now it's time to turn our attention toward the postseason and get ready for the Horizon League Championships."
 
Sara Bentley had the headline of the day by breaking the pool record in the 100 backstroke. The sophomore touched the wall at 56.79 – a full second ahead of the next finisher and just ahead of former Panther Becky Yokosh's previous pool record of 57.14.
 
Natalie Johnson won a pair of events Saturday. The junior started her day with a convincing win in the 1000 freestyle, clocking in a 10:29.54 – nearly 20 seconds ahead of the next swimmer. Johnson later won the 500 free in 5:09.24, just ahead of teammate Addison Skogman at 5:10.75.
 
Skogman won an event of her own with a dominating showing in the 400 IM. The freshman paced the field with a time of 4:34.66 – nearly six seconds ahead of second place.
 
Milwaukee took the top-two spots in the 100 free. Arica Smith came in first with a solid time of 52.75, just ahead of Shelby Rozeboom at 52.86.
 
Freshman Danielle Kudis took the top spot in the 200 free, just touching out Green Bay's top swimmer at the finish in 1:54.01. Nicole Hutchins came in third overall in the event at 1:56.56.
 
Newcomer Cassidy Pilo notched the first win of her collegiate career Saturday, taking first on the one-meter diving board with a score of 260.25. On three-meter, it was fellow freshman Carley Thomas leading the way in second at 257.10.
 
UWM also won the opening event on the day – the 200 medley relay. The Panthers got things off on the right foot as Bentley, Jenn Kordik, Kady Ruemmele and Rozeboom teamed up for a meet-opening win in 1:46.46 – nearly two seconds ahead of GB's top team.
 
Milwaukee now has a few weeks to prepare for the Horizon League Championships, starting Wednesday, Feb. 24 and running until Saturday, Feb. 27. This year's league meet will be hosted by Oakland in the Detroit area.
 

 
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Players Mentioned

Sara Bentley

Sara Bentley

5' 5"
Sophomore
Backstroke
Nicole Hutchins

Nicole Hutchins

5' 6"
Senior
Mid-Distance/Free
Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
Freestyle
Kady Ruemmele

Kady Ruemmele

5' 9"
Sophomore
IM
Arica Smith

Arica Smith

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sprints
Jenn Kordik

Jenn Kordik

5' 6"
Freshman
Breaststroke
Danielle Kudis

Danielle Kudis

5' 7"
Freshman
Mid-Distance/Free
Shelby Rozeboom

Shelby Rozeboom

5' 5"
Freshman
Sprints
Addison Skogman

Addison Skogman

5' 11"
Freshman
Distance/IM
Cassidy Pilo

Cassidy Pilo

5' 4"
Freshman
Diving

Players Mentioned

Sara Bentley

Sara Bentley

5' 5"
Sophomore
Backstroke
Nicole Hutchins

Nicole Hutchins

5' 6"
Senior
Mid-Distance/Free
Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
Freestyle
Kady Ruemmele

Kady Ruemmele

5' 9"
Sophomore
IM
Arica Smith

Arica Smith

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sprints
Jenn Kordik

Jenn Kordik

5' 6"
Freshman
Breaststroke
Danielle Kudis

Danielle Kudis

5' 7"
Freshman
Mid-Distance/Free
Shelby Rozeboom

Shelby Rozeboom

5' 5"
Freshman
Sprints
Addison Skogman

Addison Skogman

5' 11"
Freshman
Distance/IM
Cassidy Pilo

Cassidy Pilo

5' 4"
Freshman
Diving