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Big 12 Championship
No. 2 Women’s Swim & Dive wins two relays on first day of Big 12 Championship
02.27.2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving
Texas swept the day one events at the Big 12 Championship.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – No. 2 Texas Women's Swimming & Diving kicked off their title defense sweeping both relays on the first day of the Big 12 Championship on Tuesday at The Aquatic Center at Mylan Park.
The 11-time defending conference champion Longhorns opened the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay, as the quartet of Emma Kern, Anna Elendt, Emma Sticklen and Grace Cooper combined for a time of 1:34.47, the 10th-best performance in program history.
Texas closed out the session winning the 800 free relay with Kelly Pash, Erin Gemmell, Olivia Bray and Angie Coe collecting the victory in 6:57.87. The time is the 11th-fastest all-time performance for Texas.
The Big 12 Championships resume on Wednesday with prelims beginning at 9 a.m. CT and finals starting at 4:15 p.m. CT. The final session will be streamed live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Standings
1. TEXAS – 128
2. Cincinnati – 110
TCU – 110
4. BYU – 100
5. Kansas – 98
Houston – 98
7. West Virginia – 96
8. Iowa State – 88
Team Notes
- The victory in the 200 medley relay extended Texas' record to 12-straight victories in the event.
- UT has won 24 of the 28 conference titles in the 200 medley relay
- The Longhorns have now won 14 consecutive conference championships in the 800 free relay and 20 overall.
WEDNESDAY EVENTS
Swimming Prelims – 9 a.m. CT | Finals – 4:15 p.m. CT
500-yard Freestyle
200-yard Individual Medley
50-yard Freestyle
Team Diving
2024 Big 12 Championship Event Winners
800 free relay: Kelly Pash, Erin Gemmell, Olivia Bray, Angie Coe – 6:57.87
200 medley relay: Emma Kern, Anna Elendt, Emma Sticklen, Grace Cooper – 1:34.47
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