From University of Chicago Athletics
The University of Chicago women's swimming and diving team broke a school record at day two of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Thursday.
UChicago's women wrapped up the evening by setting a new school record in the 400-yard medley relay. The Maroons finished third in 3:48.67 with a relay consisting of freshman Melissa Bischoff, senior Jennifer Hill, sophomore Abby Erdmann and sophomore Maya Scheidl. All three of the school record times were NCAA B cuts.
Sophomore Alison Wall posted B cuts in the 500-yard freestyle prelims (4:59.12) and in the 100-yard backstroke (56.93) while leading off a medley relay. Bischoff led off a medley relay with a time of 56.47 in the 100-yard backstroke. Hill and sophomore Megan Wall swam times of 2:06.59 and 2:07.51 in the 200-yard IM, respectively.
UChicago Top Finishers (Women)
400-yard medley relay – 3rd, 3:48.67 (Melissa
Bischoff, Jennifer Hill, Abby Erdmann, Maya Scheidl)
200-yard IM – Jennifer Hill (5th, 2:06.59)
200-yard freestyle relay – 5th, 1:35.63 (Jennifer Hill, Maya
Scheidl, Jessie Ho, Alison Wall)