Panthers Ready for MVC Championships

SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, February 14

200y Medley Relay
800y Freestyle Relay

Thursday, February 15

Prelims 11:00 a.m.
500y Freestyle 200y
IM 50y Freestyle
1 Meter Diving Prelims
1 Meter Diving (9-16)

Finals 6:00 p.m.
500y Freestyle
200y IM
50y Freestyle
1 Meter Diving (1-8)
200y Freestyle Relay

Friday, February 16

Prelims 11:00 a.m.
100y Butterfly 400y
IM 200y Freestyle
100y Breaststroke
100y Backstroke
3 Meter Diving Prelims

Finals 6:00 p.m.
100y Butterfly
400y IM
200y Freestyle
100y Breaststroke
100y Backstroke
3 Meter Diving (9-16)
400y Medley Relay

Saturday, February 17

Prelims 11:00 a.m.
200y Backstroke
100y Freestyle
200y Breaststroke
200y Butterfly
1650y Freestyle

Finals 5:00 p.m.
1650y Freestyle
200y Backstroke
100y Freestyle
200y Breaststroke
200y Butterfly
3 Meter Diving (1-8)
400y Freestyle Relay

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa--The University of Northern Iowa women's swimming and diving team will compete in the Missouri Valley Conference championships this week. The championships will take place from February 14-17 on the campus of the University of Iowa.

The Panthers (7-4-1) are predicted to finish in third place, as they return champions to the pool and brings experience all events.

Katie Taylor, the 2017 MVC Freshman of the Year, looks to defend her titles in the 200 backstroke and 400 IM. Taylor currently holds the fastest times in the Valley in both events.

Senior Molly Lembezeder, the 2016 and 2017 champion in the 50 and 100 freestyles, looks to make it three years in a row. Lembezeder leads the Valley in the 50 freestyle and earned swimmer of the week honors twice this season.

The 100 butterfly champion, Crystal Florman is ready to jump in, leading the Panthers in the event this season.

Hannah Brummel and Alyssa Deuso are set to lead the Panthers in the diving well, with top 5 finishes a year ago. Freshman Izzy Bunchek earned diver of the week honors this season, as she qualified for the NCAA Zone D Championships.

In 2017, the Panthers claimed five individual champions in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 400 IM, 100 butterfly, and 200 backstroke. The Panthers claimed top honors in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and reset the MVC and UNI records. The Panthers earned six NCAA B cuts, with Taylor swimming to three of them.

In their lone Valley meet this season, the Panthers tied Illinois State at 150 in Normal, Illinois.

Tickets
Fans can purchase tickets through the UNI ticket office by calling 319-273-4849 or online.

A live stream will be available for the finals each night.

Follow UNI Swimming and Diving at the MVC Championships! Check them out at unipanthers.com, @UNISwimming on Twitter and @uniswimdive on Instagram.

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