Mens, womens swimming impress in Hoosierland Open

The IU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams wrapped up the three-day Hoosierland Open on Nov. 17 in Bloomington with several good performances from both teams.\nSophomore Presley Bard carried the torch on the final day of the event for the women’s team, notching a 10th-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke. Freshman Amy Harriman took fourth in the consolation final, and won a game cap for her performance over the weekend.\nOn the men’s side, senior Todd Patrick took home first in the men’s final, while senior teammate John Kevin Koehler followed him closely, coming \nin fifth. \n“I thought this was our best day,” said head coach Ray Looze in a statement. “The men continued to perform very well. They struggled a bit in the morning session but finished strong. \n“The women did a much better job and showed more spirit today. I think things ended well for both teams and now they will have a few days off to spend some much-deserved time with their families.”\nThe teams will resume competition on Nov. 22 in the Grand Prix Italy.