Huskers Split Home Double-Dual – University of Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb. – JoJo Randby powered herself to victory in the 100 breaststroke to help the Nebraska swimming and diving team defeat South Dakota, 222-78, in the double-dual at the Devaney Center Natatorium on Saturday. The Huskers move to 3-1 on the year, after falling to the talented Minnesota crew, 203-96.

Swimming a 1:04.63, Randby finished ahead of Minnesota’s Emma Lezer, who placed in the top 20 of this event at the 2021-22 NCAA Championships.

A day after capturing two individual titles, freshman Gena Jorgenson pitched in three top-three finishes, with a pair of runner-up finishes in the 1,000 freestyle (10:15.03) and the 200 IM (2:09.35). She added a third-place finish in the 500 freestyle with a 5:03.16.

Jorgenson finished behind Minnesota’s Megan Van Berkom, the 2022 400 IM Big Ten Champion and school record holder in the 200 IM. Van Berkom added another win in the 200 butterfly on Saturday.

Shannon Stott and Sarah Barton rounded out the top three in the 200 butterfly, with Stott clocking a 2:05.08 to finish second and Barton swimming a 2:07.04 to take third. In the 500 freestyle, Stott added a runner-up finish with a 5:01.87.

Lexi Kucera pitched in top finishes in the 100 and 200 freestyle events, finishing third (52.19) and second (1:52.65), respectively. Minnesota’s Hannah Cornish walked away with titles in both events.

Madesyn Ronquillio continued her success in the backstroke events, taking second in the 200 backstroke with a 2:03.84 and third in the 100 backstroke with a 56.81.

Kelsey Clairmont put up an impressive performance in the diving well, notching a pair of Zone cuts with her runner-up finish in the three-meter (300.85) and a third-place finish in the one-meter (277.55).

In the relays, Kucera teamed with Gabby Donahue, Giulia Marchi and Emily Haimes for a runner-up finish in the 400 freestyle relay. Kucera, Donahue and Haimes also swam in the 200 medley relay, along with Randby for a third-place effort with a 1:45.74.

Next, the Huskers will travel to Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 21 to take on the Hawkeyes at 4 p.m.

Nebraska 222, South Dakota 78

Nebraska 96, Minnesota 203

Saturday, Oct. 15 2022

Lincoln, Neb. (Devaney Center Natatorium)

Nebraska Champions       

100 Breast – JoJo Randby (1:04.63)