Feb. 29, 2008

Complete Results
Friday's Preliminary Results

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Senior Adam Schmitt placed ninth in the 200 free finals, Michigan State's top individual finish in the league meet so far, to lead the Spartan men's swimming & diving team at the Big Ten Championships Friday at Michigan. MSU currently stands 10th with 111 team points.

Schmitt clocked a 1:37.56, just shy of Ohio State's Jacob Busch for eighth place. Schmitt's time was good for an NCAA 'B' qualifying standard. Eleven swimmers in the event hit the 'B' cut.

Sophomore divers Ivan Zalessov and David Garry continued their solid performances, with each diver placing in three-meter diving. Zalessov finished 15th with a score of 296.30, and Garry was 17th with a 294.50 total.

The 800 free relay team also made an NCAA 'B' cut, posting a time of 6:35.90. Schmitt was the team's anchor, and senior Jason Vadney swam the lead leg, with sophomores Sho Koba and Gabe Strickler in the middle. The Spartans finished 10th in the event, just behind Purdue for ninth.

Michigan leads the team event with 742.5 points. Indiana (602) and Minnesota (469.5) are second and third, respectively. The meet concludes Saturday, March 1.