KU swimmers win Kansas Classic

? Kansas University swimmers and divers cruised to an easy team victory at the Kansas Classic on Sunday, the third and final day of races at Capitol Federal Natatorium.

Kansas defeated runner-up Nebraska, 932.5-795.5.

The Jayhawks were led on Sunday by a pair of second-place finishes by Lindsay Manning (1650 free) and Yulya Kuchkarova (200 back).

KU swimmer Morgan Sharp tallied a meet-high 117 points over three days.


Sunday’s Results- Day Three of Three

Kansas Results

1650 Freestyle: 2. Lindsay Manning, 10:15.80. 4. Alison Moffit, 10:33.37. 11. Allison Merecka, 10:42.02.

200 Backstroke: 2. Yuleya Kuchkarova, 2:02.13. 5. Sonia Filatova, 2:05.16. 6. Hannah Angell, 2:05.21. 8. Sammie Schurig, 2:07.09. 9. Chelsie Miller, 2:06.03. 11. Deanna Marks, 2;07.48. 17. Caroline Patterson, 2:08.21. 18. Laura Bilsborrow, 2:09.66. 24. Sara Snow, 2:15.97.

200 Breaststroke: 4. Bryce Hinde, 2:20.79. 6. Alison Lusk, 2:22.47. 8. Gretchen Pocisk, 2:28.34.

200 Butterfly: 3. Malia Johnson, 2:07.65. 12. Deanna Marks, 2:10.63. 13. Leah Pfitzer, 2:11.03.

400 Freestyle Relay: 3. Haley Molden, Morgan Sharp, Pia Pavlic, Sonia Filatova, 3:29.47. 7. Yuleya Kuchkarova, Deanna Marks, Malia Johnson, Alison Moffit, 3:34.60. 8. Lea Wissocq, Sammie Schurig, Allison Merecka, Lea Pfitzer, 3:34.86. 18. Gretchen Pocisk, Laura Bilsborrow, Caroline Patterson, Sara Snow, 3:43.67.

Team Scores: Kansas 932.5, Nebraska 795.5, Iowa State 760.5, Air Force 555.5, Nebraska-Omaha 238, Northern Iowa 172.