The Big Red went 2-1 in The Windy City, defeating The University of Chicago (193-107), and the University of Illinois-Chicago (159-140). Denison's only loss came against Big Ten Conference member, Northwestern (221-89).
There were four NCAA 'B' cut times turned in by Denison swimmers in Chicago. Sophomore All-American Halli Garza posted the team's only event victory by winning the 200 butterfly with a provisional qualifying time of 2:04.02. Garza would also finish fourth in the 100 fly (57.93) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:10.43).
Senior breaststroker and 8-time All-American Marissa Bednarek had a great day. She finished third in both breaststroke events and posted 'B' cut times in each. In the 100 breast she touched in 1:05.02. In the 200 breast she finished in 2:22.18.
Bednarek would also team with Carolyn Kane, Ashley Yearwood and Mary Van Leuven for a runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay in 1:46.35.
Last year's NCAC Swimmer of the Year, Campbell Costley, finished second in the 500 free with a provisional qualifying time of 5:01.33. She also took third in the 200 free in 1:53.15.
Senior distance freestyler, Taylor Johns, took fourth in the 1000 free in 10:25.95 and finished fifth in the 500 free in 5:05.39.
Last week's d3swimming.com Swimmer of the Week, Carolyn Kane, logged a second-place finish in the 50 free (24.34) and was a part of both runner-up relay teams.
Other top performers for Denison included Yearwood who took fourth in the 100 backstroke (1:00.01). Van Leuven checked in fourth in the 100 free in 53.46 while Elizabeth Kane placed seventh in the 100 back (1:00.59) and 200 back (2:10.00).
On the 1-meter board, Emma Weber placed eighth with a six-dive score of 191.63. Eva Vivero followed in ninth (189.15) while Carrie Bookheimer took 11th with a score of 181.28.
The 3-meter dive saw Weber take seventh with a score of 213.00. Vivero (8th – 196.43) and Katherine Hennigan (11th – 176.25) rounded out the scoring.
Denison will return to action on Nov. 6 when they travel to Columbus for a dual meet with Ohio State.
