COLUMBIA – The men's and women's swimming teams opened their long course seasons at the two-day UMIZZ Invite, April 27-28, at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. The Tigers nearly swept all events and set a number of long course personal bests at the meet.  

KEY PERFORMANCES

A total of 15 Missouri swimmers claimed a total of 23 event wins over the two days, including seven Tigers who earned multiple wins.

• Sophomore Nick Alexander (St. Louis, Mo.) took home a team-high three individual wins, as he touched first in the 200m back (2:01.87), 200 IM (2:05.90) and 400 IM (4:30.57).
• Junior Jordan O'Brien (Naperville, Ill.) posted a pair of personal best times to sweep the 100 and 200 breast. He notched times of 1:02.82 and 2:19.25 to better his old marks set 2017 U.S. Open Championships.
• Freshman Lauren Savoy (Highland Village, Texas) also nabbed a pair of wins. She won the 200 breast in a personal best 2:35.67, and added a win in the 400 IM in 4:57.29.
• In the butterfly events, sophomore Micah Slaton (Austin, Texas) touched first in the 100 (54.29) and 200 (2:05.80)
• Junior Courtney Evensen (Golden Valley, Minn.) finished first in the women's 400 and 800 free events. She clocked a 4:17.50 in the 400 free and touched in 9:00.59 in the 800 free.
• Junior Annie Ochitwa claimed a pair of wins with first-place finishes in the 100 free (56.00) and 100 fly (1:00.03).
• Additionally, freshman Grant Reed (Austin, Texas) posted wins in the 200 free (1:53.56) and 400 free (4:03.05)

MIZZOU WINNERS

Courtney Evensen – 400 free (4:17.50); 800 free (9:00.59)
Grant Reed – 400 free (4:03.05); 200 free (1:53.56)
Jordan O'Brien – 100 breast (1:02.82); 200 breast (2:19.25)
Jennifer King – 200 back (2:12.70)
Nick Alexander – 200 back (2:01.87); 400 IM (4:30.57); 200 IM (2:05.90)
Annie Ochitwa – 100 free (56.00); 100 fly (1:00.03)
Sam Coffman – 100 free (51.39)
Micah Slaton – 200 fly (2:05.80); 100 fly (54.29)
Lauren Savoy – 400 IM (4:57.29); 200 breast (2:35.67)
Sammie Jo Porter – 200 free (2:03.92)
Haley Hynes – 100 back (1:03.32)
Sarah Thompson – 50 free (26.92)
Luke Mankus – 50 free (23.84)
Kylie Dahlgren – 200 IM (2:21.37)
Jacob Wielinski – 1500 free (16:49.43)