VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes are set to travel to Iowa City, Iowa, for the Summit League Championships, which will capture place over four days starting Wednesday, February 18. This annual event will showcase some of the best swimming and diving talent in the conference, with competitions running until Saturday, February 21.
The championships will be held at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City. Fans can catch the action via a live stream on Midco SLN and follow live results through Meet Mobile.
Event Details
Here’s what to expect for the Summit League Championships:
- Dates: February 18 to February 21
- Start Times: 12:30 p.m. On Wednesday; 10:00 a.m. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Location: Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Iowa City, Iowa
- Live Stream: Midco SLN
- Live Results: Meet Mobile
Competition Overview
The Coyotes will compete against several other conference teams, including Denver, Eastern Illinois, Omaha, South Dakota State, Southern Indiana, and St. Thomas. Each day of the championship will feature a variety of events, from diving preliminaries to individual medley finals.
Key Athletes to Watch
Several Coyotes swimmers and divers have standout performances and records that make them athletes to watch during the championships:
- Taylor Buhr: Leads the Summit League in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.75.
- Mady Schmidt: Achieved the NCAA Zone Cut standard in the 3-meter dive with a score of 285.25.
- Grace Schultz: Holds a top 100 time nationally in the NCAA for the 100 IM at 57.58 seconds.
- Nick Rounds: Leads the Summit League in both the 100 freestyle (43.83) and 100 backstroke (46.33), and has recorded NCAA standards in the 50 freestyle (18.87).
- Joaquin Contreras-Fallico: Leads the Summit League in the 200 backstroke (1:44.20) and was last year’s champion in the 100 back.
- Alex Parkinson: Dominates the 500 freestyle with a top time of 4:22.87 in the Summit League.
- Charlie Matthews: An NCAA Zone Qualifier in the 1-meter dive with a score of 306.68.
- Maddox Mork: Another NCAA Zone Qualifier, this time in the 3-meter dive with a score of 332.75.
Schedule of Events
The event schedule is packed with competitions, providing opportunities for both individual and team achievements:
- Wednesday:
- 12:30 p.m. – Men’s 1-meter diving prelims and Women’s team diving relay
- 5:30 p.m. – 200 medley relay finals, Men’s 1-meter diving finals, and 800 freestyle relay finals
- Thursday:
- 10:00 a.m. – 500 freestyle prelims, 200 IM prelims, and 50 freestyle prelims
- 12:30 p.m. – Women’s 1-meter diving prelims and Men’s team diving relay
- 5:30 p.m. – Finals for 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, Women’s 1-meter diving, and 200 freestyle relay
- Friday:
- 10:00 a.m. – 100 butterfly prelims, 400 IM prelims, 200 freestyle prelims, 100 breaststroke prelims, and 100 backstroke prelims
- 12:30 p.m. – Men’s 3-meter diving prelims
- 5:30 p.m. – Finals for 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, Men’s 3-meter diving, and 400 medley relay
- Saturday:
- 10:00 a.m. – 200 backstroke prelims, 200 freestyle prelims, 200 breaststroke prelims, and 200 butterfly prelims
- 12:30 p.m. – Women’s 3-meter diving prelims
- 3:05 p.m. – 1650 freestyle finals
- 5:30 p.m. – Finals for 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, Women’s 3-meter diving, and 400 freestyle relay
- 8:45 p.m. – Awards ceremony
As the Coyotes gear up for the Summit League Championships, their performance will not only reflect their hard work throughout the season but also set the stage for potential NCAA opportunities. Fans can stay updated on the team’s journey by following South Dakota Athletics on social media platforms including Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
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