
Paige McKenna earns All-American as a freshman
March 17, 2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
McKenna takes sixth in 500 free
ATLANTA - In the first individual event of the meet, freshman Paige McKenna went all out placing sixth in the 500 free. Her time of 4:37.35 puts her on the podium and makes her an All-American.
Phoebe Bacon also competed inn the finals for day two. She placed tenth in the 200 IM in 1:54.49.
The 200 relay team consisted of Lillie Hosack, Alana Palmer, Phoebe Bacon and Sophie Fiske. These four women finished 22nd in a time of 1:28.80.
The Badgers were deep in the 500 free and had three other qualifying swimmers compete in prelims. Abby Carlson, Elle Braun and Emily Ecker placed 23rd, 38th and 57th respectively.
Mallory Jump and Jenna Silvestri also competed in the 200 IM alongside Bacon. Jump placed 42nd and Silvestri took 45th.
Sophie Fiske was the lone competitor for the Badgers in the 50 free and took 39th place.
After the conclusion of seven events, the team sits in 14th place with 34 points.
Full results
Competition continues tomorrow with the following events:
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
400 Medley Relay
Phoebe Bacon also competed inn the finals for day two. She placed tenth in the 200 IM in 1:54.49.
The 200 relay team consisted of Lillie Hosack, Alana Palmer, Phoebe Bacon and Sophie Fiske. These four women finished 22nd in a time of 1:28.80.
The Badgers were deep in the 500 free and had three other qualifying swimmers compete in prelims. Abby Carlson, Elle Braun and Emily Ecker placed 23rd, 38th and 57th respectively.
Mallory Jump and Jenna Silvestri also competed in the 200 IM alongside Bacon. Jump placed 42nd and Silvestri took 45th.
Sophie Fiske was the lone competitor for the Badgers in the 50 free and took 39th place.
After the conclusion of seven events, the team sits in 14th place with 34 points.
Full results
Competition continues tomorrow with the following events:
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
400 Medley Relay
Players Mentioned
Connected || Phoebe Bacon
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