IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team opened the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships with a gold and silver medal at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Hoosiers are tied for the lead after the first night of action with Michigan with 120 points. Ohio State is in third place with 108 points.
Indiana dominated the 800 freestyle relay, winning with a NCAA A cut and pool record time of 6:11.02. The IU team of Mohamed Samy, Vini Lanza, Zach Apple and Ian Finnerty posted the second-fastest time in the nation in the event, winning the crown for the third-straight season.
In the 200 medley relay, the Hoosier team of Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza and Bruno Blaskovic won silver, touching the wall with a NCAA A cut time of 1:23.32.
The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Thursday morning with the prelims of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle and 1-meter dive. Action gets underway at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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200 Medley Relay
- Gabriel Fantoni, Ian Finnerty, Vini Lanza, Bruno Blaskovic – 1:23.32 (NCAA A Cut)
800 Freestyle Relay
- Mohamed Samy, Vini Lanza, Zach Apple, Ian Finnerty – 6:11.02 (NCAA A Cut, Pool Record)
