 IOWA CITY, Iowa – The No. 2-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team had a terrific prelim session on Thursday morning at the 2019 Big Ten Men’s Championships at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Hoosiers qualified 21 swimmers and divers for the evening finals – eight in Championship Finals, eight in B Finals and five in C Finals. IU enters the night tied for the lead with Michigan with 120 points. Ohio State is in third place with 108 points.
500 Freestyle
A pair of Hoosier freshmen will compete in the Championship Final of the 500 freestyle on Thursday night after posting personal-best times. Mikey Calvillo will be the No. 3 seed after posting a mark of 4:17.36, while Michael Brinegar qualified sixth overall with a time of 4:18.54.
Adam Destrampe (4:21.64) and Jakub Karl (4:22.36) will swim in the B Final for Indiana, while Spencer Lehman earned a spot in the C Final with a time of 4:23.87.
200 IM
IU qualified eight swimmers for the finals of the 200 IM, with two in the Championship Final and three each in the B and C Finals.
Vini Lanza earned the No. 2 seed with a time of 1:42.78 in the Championship Final, while Ian Finnerty qualified as the No. 3 seed with a mark of 1:43.26.
Van Mathias (1:45.06), Griffin Eiber (1:45.07) and Jacob Steele (1:45.26) all earned places in the B Final of the 200 IM, with each touching the wall with personal-best times. Thomas Vanderbrook (1:46.08), Gary Kostbade (1:46.54, PR) and Wilson Beckman (1:47.15) will swim in the C Final for the Hoosiers.
50 Freestyle
Indiana will bring back all four of its swimmers for the finals of the 50 freestyle, with two qualifying for both the Championship Final and the B Final with personal-best times.
Zach Apple (19.18) and Bruno Blaskovic (19.32) will compete for IU in the Championship Final, while freshmen Jack Franzman (19.63) and Brandon Hamblin (19.71) will swim in the B Final on Thursday night.
1-Meter Dive
IU scored all four of the team’s divers in the 1-meter final, with Andrew Capobianco (444.00, PR) and James Connor (437.70) earning the top-two seeds for the Championship Final.
Mory Gould earned a spot in the B Final with a total of 317.20, while Cole VanDevender earned points for the Hoosiers, placing 17th overall with a score of 316.75.
The 2019 Men’s Big Ten Championships continue on Thursday night with the finals of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 1-meter dive and 400 medley relay. Action gets underway at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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500 Freestyle
Mikey Calvillo – 4:17.36 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Michael Brinegar – 4:18.54 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Adam Destrampe – 4:21.64 (B Final – NCAA B Cut)
Jakub Karl – 4:22.36 (B Final – NCAA B Cut)
Spencer Lehman – 4:23.87 (C Final)
34. Corey Gambardella – 4:26.06
200 IM
Vini Lanza – 1:42.78 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)
Ian Finnerty – 1:43.26 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut)
Van Mathias – 1:45.06 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Griffin Eiber – 1:45.07 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Jacob Steele – 1:45.26 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Thomas Vanderbrook – 1:46.08 (C Final – NCAA B Cut)
Gary Kostbade – 1:46.54 (C Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Wilson Beckman – 1:47.15 (C Final)
28. Zane Backes – 1:48.10 (Personal Best)
50 Freestyle
Zach Apple – 19.18 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Bruno Blaskovic – 19.32 (Championship Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Jack Franzman – 19.63 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
Brandon Hamblin – 19.71 (B Final – NCAA B Cut, Personal Best)
1-Meter Dive
Andrew Capobianco – 444.00 (Championship Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score, Personal Best)
James Connor – 437.70 (Championship Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)
Mory Gould – 317.20 (B Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)
17. Cole VanDevender – 316.75 (C Final – NCAA Zones Qualifying Score)
