WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 4-ranked Indiana men’s swimming and diving team shook things up Friday (Feb. 25), retaking the team lead at the 2022 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships inside Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center.
Indiana won nine medals across seven events during Friday’s evening session to jump the previous night’s leader, Ohio State. The Hoosiers now sit 32.5 points ahead going into the final day of the meet.
The night was highlighted by Indiana’s dominance in the 100 Backstroke. Hoosiers finished first, third and fourth in the race, led by junior Brendan Burns’ meet, pool and program record swim. Burns beat Ohio State Olympian Hunter Armstrong by less than half a second, touching the wall in 44.31 for the fastest time in the country. Four-time Big Ten 100 back champion Gabriel Fantoni took third (45.05), and fellow senior Jacob Steele finished fourth (45.66).
“The men had an outstanding morning and an even better night,†IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I am so proud of the Hoosiers. Every single team member has laid their heart on the line and dug deep. We need to keep the pedal fully to the metal!â€
In the very next event, Hoosier diving finished first, third and fifth in the 3-meter dive. Senior Andrew Capobianco captured his second gold of the meet, scoring a 467.75. Freshman Quinn Henninger also earned his second medal in two days, this time bronze with a 451.40. Fellow freshman Carson Tyler placed fifth at 438.90.
“It was a great team day, swimming and diving,†IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “I saw the divers feeding off the energy from the swimmers and the team standings. Andrew winning with his teammates Quinn and Carson right behind him was electric. We’re looking forward to finishing with the Platform dive tomorrow.â€
TEAM SCORES
1. Indiana – 972.5
- Ohio State – 940.5
- Michigan – 756.5
- Wisconsin – 564.5
- Purdue – 556
- Northwestern – 511
- Penn State – 427
- Minnesota – 404
