Day 3 Update: Big Ten Men's Swim and Dive Championships
2/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 24, 2012
400 Individual Medley
Sam Trahin put up a career best of 3:47.83 to finish second in his heat and fourth overall heading into tonight's championship final. That is an NCAA B cut and the second-fastest time in school history, trailing only Cody Weik's school-record time of 3:46.95. Tyler Shedron is the top qualifier in the consolation final, posting a career-best time of 3:49.98. Nicholas Schwab finished 21st in prelims with a time of 3:56.63. Ryan Downey was fifth in his prelim heat and 32nd overall with a career-best time of 4:02.91.
200 Freestyle
Jim Barbiere went a career-best 1:36.29, tying him for eighth after prelims and setting up a swim-off for the final spot in the championship final. Barbiere won the championship spot with a time of 1:36.33. Matt Gerth won his heat with a career time of 1:37.20, placing 18th overall. John Schnittker's career-best time of 1:37.62 was good for 22nd. Andrew Taylor went 1:39. 20 (35th), with Steven Schmuhl placing 42nd in 1:39.56. Alex Kotliarsky posted a time of 1:39.67, good for 45th. Ryan Hinshaw finished 54th with a time of 1:40.96. Patrick Scally tallied a career-best time of 1:40.96, placing him 57th.
100 Breaststroke
Cody Miller is the top qualifier heading into tonight's championship final with a time of 52.97. That is the fourth-fastest time in school history and a new pool record. Mike Hurley qualified for the consolation final in 14th with a career time of 55.07. Ian Boggs clocked a career time of 56.10 to finish 24th. Pedro Martir went a career best 56.87 to finish 27th
100 Backstroke
James Wells qualified second for tonight's championship with a time of 46.51. Daniel Kanorr finished 17th with a career time of 48.78.
400 Individual Medley
4. Sam Trahin - 3:47.83 (career best, NCAA B cut, 2nd fastest time in school history)
9. Tyler Shedron - 3:49.98 (career best, NCAA B cut)
21. Nicholas Schwab - 3:56.63
32. Ryan Downey - 4:02.91 (career best)
200 Freestyle
8. Jim Barbiere - 1:36.29 (career best, NCAA B cut), 1:36.33 in swim-off
18. Matt Gerth - 1:37.20 (career best, NCAA B cut)
22. John Schnittker - 1:37.62 (career best, NCAA B cut)
35. Andrew Taylor - 1:39.20
42. Steve Schmuhl - 1:39.56
45. Alex Kotliarsky - 1:39.67
54. Ryan Hinshaw - 1:40.12
57. Patrick Scally - 1:40.96 (career best)
100 Breaststroke
1. Cody Miller - 52.97 (pool record, NCAA B cut, 4th-fastest time in school history)
14. Mike Hurley - 55.07 (career best, NCAA B cut)
24. Ian Boggs - 56.10 (career best)
27. Pedro Martir - 56.87 (career best)
100 Backstroke
2. James Wells - 46.51 (NCAA B cut)
17. Daniel Kanorr - 48.78 (career best)
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