Cyclones down USD women's swimming and diving team

Despite four event wins, The University of South Dakota women’s swimming and diving team fell short Friday, Oct. 30 against Iowa State, losing 179-118 in non-conference action in Vermillion.

Leading USD was Elizabeth Hoffman (So., Eureka), who won the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2:08.49. Hoffman also won the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:32.73 and was also second in the 50-meter freestyle at 27.59.

Sallie Collins (Jr., Hastings, MN) was victorious in the 200-meter IM with a time of 2:32.18, with teammate Meredith Howell (Sr., Lenexa, KS) taking second at 2:42.37. Megan Finnie (Sr., Port Orchard, WA) was third in that event at 2:46.97.

USD’s 200-meter freestyle relay had a strong run to finish first, with Kaitlyn Jefferson (Fr., Westland, MI), Rita Buschbacher (Jr., Brighton, MI), Emily Connelly (Sr., Lincoln, NE) and Jackie Kahnke (Fr., Shakopee, MN) teaming up for a winning time of 1:54.03.

Marissa Keahey (So., Aberdeen) had the top time in a 100-meter freestyle race (unscored) with a time of 1:13.15.

Shannon Moceri (So., South Lyon, MI) was second in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:18.00, with Coyote teammate Collins taking third at 1:18.65. Moceri was also second in the 200-meter breaststroke at 2:51.84.

Finnie was third in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 9:51.96, while Connelly was third in the 100-meter backstroke at 1:11.68. Katie Hines (Fr., West Des Moines, IA) was third in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:30.78.

Jefferson was third in the 100-meter freestyle at 1:02.24. Jessica Jackson (Fr., Waukesha, WI) was third in the 1-meter diving at 204.40, while Hannah Roetzel (Jr., Newcastle, WY) was third in the 3-meter diving at 204.80 for USD.

The next action for the USD women is at home on Friday, Nov. 6 against Northern Iowa. The Coyote women will then be in action on Nov. 7 at Nebraska. The USD women's and men's teams will be in action on Nov. 12 at Wisconsin-Green Bay.