<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Ko9mu_0wNnzzmx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Ko9mu_0wNnzzmx00" width="1763" height="1176" ><figcaption>Kansas freshman swimmer Anna Gearhart during the second heat of the 200 butterfly race on Oct. 25, 2024 against South Dakota at the Robinson Natatorium. Kahner Sampson / The Kansan</figcaption></figure>The Kansas swim and dive team welcomed the South Dakota Coyotes to town on Friday and Saturday for a two-day dual meet. It was all Jayhawks from start to finish, as they won 18 of 19 events over the two days and finished with a 250-99 victory.The Jayhawks came out flying on Friday, winning nine of the ten events on day one of the meet. They started out the day by sweeping the podium in the 200-yard medley relay. Senior Eleni Kotzamanis continued her strong start to the season by dominating the 200-yard freestyle, finishing with a season-best time of 1:50.17. Kotzamanis was also a part of the 800-yard freestyle relay team who won their event by over 12 seconds. Junior Hailey Farrell was a part of that same 800-yard freestyle relay team. Farrell also finished in first place in the 200-yard butterfly, posting a season-best time of 2:05.90.Senior Lezli Sisung, sophomore Ryan Johnston, senior Claire Hyatt and senior Addi Barnes each won their individual events on Friday too.Kansas also swept the podium in the 3-meter diving event. Last week’s Big 12 Women’s Diver of the Week, Shiyun Lai won first place with a score of 378.38. On Saturday, the Jayhawks picked up right where they left off from the night before by winning the 200-yard freestyle relay. They followed that up by sweeping the podium in the 400-yard IM, with freshman Maya Lambert taking first place.Lezli Sisung, who won the 100-yard backstroke on Friday, turned in another impressive performance by winning the 200-yard backstroke, finishing with a season-best time of 1:59.71. Both of her performances were ones that stood out to coach Clark Campbell. “Those were big-time swims,” he said.Junior Lydia Lafferty won the 100-yard butterfly, and Ryan Johnston took first place in the 200-yard breaststroke, setting a season-best time along the way. The Jayhawk divers once again swept the podium, with Shiyun Lai turning in another first-place performance in the 1-meter diving event, and junior Caroline Blake secured another first-place finish by winning the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.36.Freshman Gabi Dyer won the 500-yard freestyle with ease, finishing over seven seconds ahead of the second-place swimmer. Finally, the team wrapped up the day by sweeping the podium in the 400-yard freestyle relay. “In swimming there’s a lot of different events, from sprint all the way to distance,” Campbell said after the meet. “I thought we were really good from the shortest events to the longest events. We’re in a good spot,” he concluded.The program also celebrated senior day on Saturday, honoring each of the team’s eight seniors prior to the meet. The eight seniors honored were Addi Barnes, Brigid Gwidt, Ellie Howe, Claire Hyatt, Eleni Kotzamanis, Karla Lessing, Maggie Moore, and Lezli Sisung.It was a senior day to remember, as the Jayhawks won each of the nine events on the day. Campbell spoke highly of his senior group after the meet. “They did great,” Campbell said. “They made us all better and made an impact on the team. I really can’t wait to see them finish their careers.” The Jayhawks are back in action when they host Nebraska on Friday, Nov.1. The meet is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.</div></body>

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Kansas swim and dive celebrates senior day with win over South Dakota

The Kansas swim and dive team welcomed the South Dakota Coyotes to town on Friday and Saturday for a two-day dual meet. It was all Jayhawks from start to finish, as they won 18 of 19 events over the two days and finished with a 250-99 victory. The Jayhawks came...