From University of Chicago Athletics
The University of Chicago swimming & diving teams racked up 14 All-American awards at day two of the 2023 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday.
Jesse Ssengonzi shattered his own school record and NCAA meet record in the men's 100-yard butterfly prelims. The UChicago junior's time of 46.47 was only 0.01 seconds off the all-time NCAA Division III record. In the evening finals, Ssengonzi claimed NCAA runner-up in 46.68. Teammates Garrett Clasen and Jared Zhang reached the consolation final as both earned Second Team All-America in ninth place and 13th place, respectively.
The men's 200-yard freestyle relay blew past the previous school record as well. The quartet of Zhang, Jason Starbuck, Jonathan Tang and Arthur Kiselnikov put up a time of 1:19.80. That mark secured fourth place and First Team All-America honors.
UChicago's 400-yard medley relays earned All-American podium finishes for the men and the women. The men's group of John Paul Phillips, Clasen, Ssengonzi and Kiselnikov grabbed third place in 3:12.76. The women's relay of Ioanna Georgopoulou, Alicia Soosai, Emily Xu and Karen Zhao snagged eighth in 3:46.92.
The 200-yard freestyle featured six total Maroons in action. Zhao reached the women's championship final and placed fourth overall in 1:50.34 to gain First Team All-American accolades. Kiselnikov grabbed First Team All-America status with his seventh place showing (1:39.05), while Kyle Garcia was a Second Team All-American in 10th place (1:37.96).
Marcell Milo-Sidlo stormed his way to a school record in the men's 400-yard IM prelims with a time of 3:54.80. He ended up as a First Team All-American with a seventh-place finish in the evening session.
The Maroons garnered Second Team All-America honors in three other events. Logan Sherwin (437.00 points) and Andrew Chen (434.55 points) took 11th and 13th, respectively, in the men's one-meter dive. Emily Xu grabbed 10th in the women's 100-yard butterfly (55.59). The women's 200-yard freestyle relay (Xu, Olivo, Chanell Kann, Grace Schwieters) placed 10th in 1:33.89.
UChicago Men's Top Finishers
100-yard Butterfly – Jesse Ssengonzi (2nd, 46.68); Garrett Clasen (9th, 47.48); Jared Zhang (13th, 48.03)
400-yard Medley Relay – 3rd, 3:12.76 (John Paul Phillips, Garrett Clasen, Jesse Ssengonzi, Arthur Kiselnikov)
200-yard Freestyle Relay – 4th, 1:19.80 (Jared Zhang, Jason Starbuck, Jonathan Tang, Arthur Kiselnikov)
200-yard Freestyle – Arthur Kiselnikov (7th, 1:39.05); Kyle Garcia (10th, 1:37.96); Junichiro Asano (19th, 1:39.74)
400-yard IM – Marcell Milo-Sidlo (7th, 3:57.45)
One-meter Dive – Logan Sherwin (11th, 437.00); Andrew Chen (13th, 434.55)
UChicago Women's Top Finishers
200-yard Freestyle – Karen Zhao (4th, 1:50.34); Annabel Olivo (21st, 1:52.17); Addie Diaz (25th, 1:52.94)
400-yard Medley Relay – 8th, 3:46.92 (Ioanna Georgopoulou, Alicia Soosai, Emily Xu, Karen Zhao)
100-yard Butterfly – Emily Xu (10th, 55.59)
200-yard Freestyle Relay – 10th, 1:33.89 (Emily Xu, Annabel Olivo, Chanell Kann, Grace Schwieters)