The Penn State women's swimming and diving team had a strong showing on the opening day of the Big Ten Championships, with multiple qualifiers for finals and impressive performances in various events.

By the Numbers
  • Four different swimmers and one diver qualified for the finals in four different events
  • Ellie Brandbergh clocked a time of 24.96 in the 200 medley relay
  • Catherine Meisner swam a fast time of 1:46.65 in the 800 free relay
  • Morgan Moore qualified for the 500 free finals with a time of 4:48.15
  • Margaret Markvardt finished in 13th place in the 200 IM with a time of 1:59.81
  • Molly Carson and Stanford qualified for the 50 free finals with times of 22.93 and 22.95 respectively
  • Daphne Wils finished 11th in the one meter dive finals with a score of 276.55
State of Play
  • The Nittany Lions are set to continue in West Lafayette on Feb. 22 for the preliminary round at 10 a.m. and the finals at 5 p.m.
  • The Big Ten Championship will conclude on Feb. 23
Bottom Line

The Penn State women's swimming and diving team impressed with strong performances and multiple qualification for finals on the opening day of the Big Ten Championships, setting a solid foundation for the remainder of the competition.