Lawrence, Kan. - Shannon Stott cruised to titles in the 200 butterfly (2:03.65) and the 500 freestyle (5:00.33), but it wasn't enough to overcome Kansas, as Nebraska swimming and diving fell on Saturday, 157-143.

The 500 freestyle race was a highlight for the Huskers, as Gena Jorgenson finished less than a second behind Stott to take second place with a 5:00.74. Molly Rosenthal completed the top-three sweep for NU, finishing third with a 5:04.68. Jorgenson and Rosenthal teamed up to lead the distance corps and take the top two spots in the 1,000 freestyle earlier in the meet. Clocking a 10:14.79, Jorgenson swam to victory, while Rosenthal finished as runner-up with a 10:29.85.

Nebraska dominated in the 400 IM as well, with Sarah Barton winning the event in 4:29.48. Jorgenson, a freshman from Aberdeen, S.D., continued her impact with a runner-up effort in 4:29.48, while Berkeley Livingston added a third-place finish with a 4:30.06.

Maia Hall won the 200 breaststroke with a 2:21.25 and finished third in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:05.82. JoJo Randby joined Hall in the 100 breaststroke top three, clocking a 1:05.58 to take second. Emily Haimes caps off NU's victories on the day, with a win in the 100 butterfly (56.67). That was Haimes' second-straight victory in the event, as she took the top spot at the Iowa dual on Oct. 21.

Lexi Kucera notched a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100 (52.20) and 200 freestyle (1:52.97). Kansas' Ellie Wehrmann edged Kucera out in both events, clocking a 52.06 in the 100 freestyle and a 1:52.06 in the 200 freestyle.

Madesyn Ronquillio collected two second-place finishes of her own in the 100 (56.80) and 200 backstroke (2:05.13). Lezli Sisung claimed wins for the Jayhawks in both events, swimming a 55.97 in the 100 backstroke and a 2:04.06 in the 200 backstroke.

Barton added a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 butterfly (2:04.78) and the 200 backstroke (2:05.90).

In the diving well, Reagan Hinze scored a 238.28 in the one-meter to finish as runner-up and a 285.23 in the three-meter to grab third. Lize Van Leeuwen was a major contributor for the Jayhawks, winning both diving events.

NU will return to competition on Friday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. (CT) to host Omaha for an intrastate dual at the Devaney Center Natatorium.

Nebraska 143, Kansas 157
Saturday, Nov. 5 2022
Lawrence, Kansas

Nebraska Champions       
1,000 Freestyle - Gena Jorgenson (10:14.79)
200 Butterfly - Shannon Stott (2:03.65)
200 Breaststroke - Maia Hall (2:21.25)
500 Freestyle - Shannon Stott (5:00.33)
100 Butterfly - Emily Haimes (56.67)
400 IM - Sarah Barton (4:29.48)

Huskers Wrap Up Play at Track Kat Klash

Houston, Texas - The Nebraska bowling team finished in seventh at the 2022 Track Kat Klash with a record of 8-5 and total pinfall of 9,943. The Huskers are now 27-11 on the year. 

NU started Sunday's play with a best-of-seven Baker match win against Louisiana Tech (4-3). The Big Red took the first two wins (209-156) and (214-187) before falling to La. Tech in the third (202-247). The Huskers then won the next four games (222-216), (219-255), (193-203) and (194-181) to advance and face Maryland Eastern Shore.

Nebraska started with a loss in the first game (179-201), then came back to win the next two games (220-200) and (197-186). Maryland Eastern Shore then responded with three game wins out of the four remaining in the match (181-193), (156-162), (182-169) and (170-234) to surpass the Huskers.  

The Huskers and Bulldogs then battled in a round two showdown. The Huskers took the first game (212-201) and fell in the second game (194-216). NU then came back strong with the final three wins (204-181), (230-179) and (222-162) to close out the fifth game and claim seventh place. 

Nebraska finished 8-5 overall at the tournament with a total pinfall of 9,943.  

Freshman Jillian Martin (216.20 average) took sixth in the individual portion of the event, while senior Crystal Elliott followed closely in the top rankings receiving 11th overall with an average of 212.20.  Senior Kendyl Hofmeister averaged a 199.20 to finish 26th overall. 

Up next, Nebraska returns to the lanes Nov. 11-13 at the Motiv Ladyjack Classic in Kenosha, Wis. 

Track Kat Klash Final Standings: 

No. 7 North Carolina A&T  
No. 1 McKendree   
No. 12 Delaware State  
No. 5 Sam Houston
No. 15 Maryville     
No. 14 University of Maryland Eastern Shore    
No. 3 Nebraska   
No. 8 Louisiana Tech  
No. 21 Central Missouri 
No. 17 Tulane 
Southern University  
No. 24 Lincoln Memorial  
No. 23 Monmouth 
No. 20 Lewis 
Texas Southern  
University of Alabama Birmingham    
Prairie View A&M University 
Alabama State University       
Upper Iowa 
Alabama A&M  

Hietaranta Falls in Semis at Big Ten Individual Championships

Ann Arbor, Mich. - Roni Hietaranta continued his dominant fall season at the Big Ten Individual Championships, as he advanced to the semifinals for singles play in the main draw. In the tournament, the Huskers gathered 11 singles wins as a team along with two doubles victories.

Hietaranta received a bye to begin the tournament, advancing to the Round of 32. The Lappeenranta, Finland native bested Indiana's Luc Boulier in dominant fashion on Friday, 6-1, 6-0, earning a spot in the next round. In the Round of 16, Hietaranta knocked off Wisconsin's Jared Pratt in a thrilling three-set victory, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-5. The sophomore also bested Northwestern's Natan Spear, 6-4, 6-2 to grab a spot in the semifinals. He has now won seven matches on the fall campaign and has been victorious in six of his last eight.

Lars Johann and Rudi Christiansen fought hard in three-set affairs, but fell in the Round of 64. Both won the first set in their respective matches before dropping the final two. However, Johann bounced back on Saturday with a pair of victories in consolation play, winning all four sets in those matches. The Saarbruecken, Germany native continued his hot streak with a win over Indiana's Andrew Meier, 6-3, 6-0. He finished the tournament with a career-high three singles wins.

Shunya Maruyama knocked off Indiana's Luke Vukovic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, to begin his tournament run off a bye. The Nagano, Japan native fell in the Round of 16 in straight sets, ending his tournament run.

On Friday, William Gleason gathered his first singles win of the fall in the opening round as he was victorious against Purdue's Hassan Boroudi, 6-4, 7-5. In his second match of the day, the Lincoln native fell to Sebastian Vile in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Gleason competed on Saturday against Michigan State's Max Sheldon, losing in consecutive sets, 6-4, 7-6 (6). He rebounded on the final day of play to grab a win, his second of the tournament.

In doubles play, Johann and Gleason took their first match against Northwestern's Max Bengtsson and Saiprakash Goli, 8-6. With the win, the duo advanced into the Round of 32 before falling 8-4 to Illinois' Mathis Debru and Lucas Horve. Hietaranta and Maruyama, despite their success in single's action, dropped their lone contest to Robin Parts and Vile of Wisconsin, 8-5.

The Huskers will be back in action at the FGCU Bonita Bay Classic held in Fort Meyers, Fla., from Nov. 11-13.

Stay up to date with the action by following the Nebraska men's tennis Twitter and Instagram accounts, @huskermtennis.

Main Draw:

Singles:

Round of 64:
William Gleason (Nebraska) def. Hassan Boroudi (Purdue) 6-4, 7-5
Nic Mesiter (Illinois) def. Lars Johann (Nebraska) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
Max Bengtsson (Northwestern) def. Rudi Christiansen (Nebraska) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Round of 32:
Shunya Maruyama (Nebraska) def. Luka Vukovic (Indiana) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) def. Luc Boulier (Indiana) 6-1, 6-0
Sebastian Vile (Wisconsin) def. William Gleason (Nebraska) 6-3, 6-1

Round of 16:
Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) def. Jared Pratt (Wisconsin) 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-5
Ivan Yatsuk (Northwestern) def. Shunya Maruyama (Nebraska) 6-2, 6-1

Quarterfinals:
Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) def. Natan Spear (Northwestern) 6-4, 6-2

Semifinals:
Sebastian Vile (Wisconsn) def. Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles:

Round of 64:
William Gleason/Lars Johann (Nebraska) def. Max Bengtsson/Saiprakash Goli (Northwestern) 8-6
Robin Parts/Sebastian Vile (Wisconsin) def. Shunya Maruyama/Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) 8-5
Daniel Labrador/Michal Wozniak (Purdue) def. Rudi Christiansen/Reece Yakubov (Nebraska) 8-4

Round of 32:
Mathis Debru/Lucas Horve (Illinois) def. William Gleason/Lars Johann (Nebraska) 8-4

Consolation:

Singles:
Lars Johann (Nebraska) def. Luc Boulier (Indiana) 3-6, 6-0, [10-5]
Lars Johann (Nebraska) def. Ali-Khan Mujtaba (Purdue) 6-2, 6-4
Lars Johann (Nebraska) def. Andrew Meier (Indiana) 6-3, 6-0
Daniel Labrador (Purdue) def. Lars Johann (Nebraska) 6-4, 4-6, [10-4]

Other:
Rudi Christiansen (Nebraska) def. Ali-Khan Mujtaba (Purdue) 6-3, 6-4
William Gleason (Nebraska) def. Jagger Saylor (Indiana) 4-1, retired
Jagger Saylor (Indiana) def. Rudi Christiansen (Nebraska) 6-3, 6-4
Max Sheldon (Michigan State) def. William Gleason (Nebraska) 6-4, 7-6 (6)
Mihailo Popovich (Wisconsin) def. Shunya Maruyama (Nebraska) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles:

Shunya Maruyama/Roni Hietaranta (Nebraska) def. Nishanth Basavareddy/Luc Boulier (Indiana) 8-6
Hassan Boroudi/Ali-Khan Mujtaba (Purdue) def. Rudi Christiansen/Reece Yakubov (Nebraska) 8-4