Oct. 4, 2014
• Complete Results 
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Wisconsin swimming and diving program punctuated its impressive, season-opening road trip in the southwest with an upset, as the men's team knocked off Arizona 170-128 in dual meet action at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center on Saturday.
The well-rounded performance on the men's side was highlighted by Matt Hutchins, who won two events on the day, including a personal-best time of 9:17.11 in the 1000-yard freestyle, which shattered his old mark. The next closest swimmer in the 1000 free was Arizona’s Nick Hogsed, who finished second in 9:29.06.
Hutchins’ performances continued what was an impressive display in freestyle competition for Wisconsin over the weekend, as he then followed up and claimed the 500-yard freestyle in 4:25.49. The sophomore from Christchurch, New Zealand, also finished second in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:00.49. Teammate Josh Anderson won the 400 IM by clocking in at 4:00.44.
Wisconsin lost just one freestyle race on the day.
"The men beat a really good team today," UW head coach Whitney Hite said. "Arizona is one of those premier teams. I'm very proud. We had guys step up when they needed to, such as Nick Caldwell, Cannon Clifton, Brett Pinfold and Anderson.
"Across the board, we haven't swam that fast this early in the season ever."
Another personal-best time was set by Caldwell in the 200-yard butterfly, after he won by finishing in 1:47.72. Harrison Tran came in third for the event, but also clocked in with a personal-best time of 1:50.48.
Caldwell also finished second to Hutchins in the 500-yard freestyle (4:31.25).
Both the 100- (44.86) and 200-yard (1:38.65) freestyle were claimed for Wisconsin by Pinfold. Finishing just behind in both events was teammate Clifton, who added a pair of second-place finishes to his day’s work.
Drew teDuits had a consistent day across the board for the Badgers, emphasized with wins in both the 100- (49.85) and 200-yard backstroke (1:48.06). The senior from Fitchburg, Wisconsin, also finished fourth in the 400-yard individual medley (4:05.44) and helped the men's 200-yard medley relay team to a second place finish in 1:31.02.
Also a part of Wisconsin’s 200-yard medley relay team was Austin Byrd, who individually earned a second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (50.32) and placed third in the 200-yard backstroke back (1:49.27).
Schafer won the 200-yard breaststroke (1:59.60), while also picking up a second place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.28).
On the women's side for the Badgers, Aja Van Hout won the 400-yard individual medley in 4:23.04, edging Tjasa Oder of Arizona by just three tenths of a second. Van Hout also finished second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.22).
Ivy Martin claimed the 100-yard freestyle (49.24), while also finishing second in the 100-yard butterfly (55.20).
The 50-yard freestyle went to Chase Kinney, who finished in 23.11.
The Wisconsin women's team was topped 196-104, however, which also gave Arizona the combined team victory at 324-274.
"The Arizona women's team is one of the best in the country," Hite said. "We weren't that far off, despite the score. We're not far from being able to compete with them. I'm proud of the girls, as we didn't back down and they competed. We have some good things to work on now going forward."
Wisconsin returns to action Oct. 17 when it heads to Minneapolis for a dual meet with border rival Minnesota.
