INDIANAPOLIS, IND- The Milwaukee swimming and diving team returned for day two of IU Indy's House of Champions Invitational. The men were highlighted by a new school-record in the 200 medley relay, as well as a new freshman-record from
Caleb Carlisle in the 100 butterfly. The women were led by
Gabrielle LePine winning the 50 and 100 breaststrokes.
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After two days of the event the women sit in fifth place with 450 points, while the men are in sixth with 411 points.
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The 200 medley relay team of
Victor Kostov,
Andrew Jones,
Caleb Carlisle, and
Ben Lorenz got things started early for the Panthers finishing in 1:28.71, taking down the previous school-record of 1:29.36. Carlisle moved into the record books during the 100 butterfly prelims as well touching the wall in 48.14, beating the old best mark of 48.71 by a Milwaukee freshman in the event. He finished his day with another impressive performance in the finals, taking fourth with a time of 48.25.
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LePine continued her dominance in the breaststroke this season, claiming the top spot in both the 50 (28.34), and 100 (1:01.94). The two-time Horizon League Swimmer of the Week has won every breaststroke event she has competed in this season.
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In both the 200 medley (1:41.69), and 800 freestyle (7:32.56) relays, the women swam to a strong fifth place. The men followed up their school record in the 200 medley with a sixth-place finish (6:44.49) in the 800 freestyle relay.
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In the 400 individual medley,
Jay Jensen finished in the fifth spot with his time of 3:55.75, while
Erika Thomas (4:28.99) grabbed eighth in the event on the women's side.
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Andrew Jones made the finals in both the 50 (25.44) and 100 (55.64) breaststroke, finishing in seventh place both events.
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On the diving boards, the women were on the 3m today with two Panthers finding the top-10.
Julie Rebek (243.90) placed sixth, while
Therese Missiaen (221.70) landed in ninth.
Ben Stitgen (229.85) was on the one meter taking 11
th on the day.
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Milwaukee will return for the third and final day of the meet tomorrow with prelims beginning at 9:00 a.m., and the finals starting at 4:30 p.m.
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