Ann Arbor, Mich. — The Penn State women's swim team advanced to third place at the Big Ten Championships after Thursday's events. The Nittany Lions have collected 27 points. Indiana is currently in first place with 226 points while Minnesota follows in second with 196.
"The girls are swimming very, very well," said head coach John Hargis. "They're competing well and we've had some break-through swims which is fun to see."
Kailey Morris (Baltimore, Md.) led the way in the 500 freestyle placing fifth with a time of 4:42.80 to earn 14 points for the Nittany Lions. Kelly Nelson (West Chester, Pa.) added 11 with an eighth place finish in 4:48.80. Karie Haglund (Marietta, Ga.) and Sarah Baker (Fairfax, Va.) also added points as Hagland touched the wall in 4:50.62 for 15th place while Baker followed at 16th in 4:52.13.
Diana Greco (West Chester, Pa.) placed second in the C Final, 18th overall, and earned an NCAA B time of 4:46.48. She also moved up to seventh all-time in the Penn State record book. Stephanie Roop (Downington, Pa.) earned an NCAA B time of her own placing 20th overall in 4:48.32.
Kaitlin O'Brien (Caldwell, N.J.) improved on her time from prelims and placed fourth in the 200 IM. Touching the wall in 1:58.50, O'Brien claimed 15 points for Penn State. Daphne Skelos (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) lowered her time from 2:01.10 to 1:58.80 for an 11th place finish and six points.