Jackrabbit women drop dual opener

Saturday, October 17

Grand Forks, N.D.

1:00 PM

South Dakota State University

215

North Dakota

10/18/2015 12:23:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving

By: SDSU Sports Info

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota claimed 13 of 16 event titles, defeating South Dakota State, 215-85, in a women's swimming and diving dual Saturday afternoon at the Hyslop Sports Center.

The Jackrabbits, who were competing in their season opener, were paced in the swimming events by Julia Bodnaruk and Kristin Erf. A junior from Lakeville, Minnesota, Bodnaruk claimed the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 56.33 seconds.

Erf, a sophomore from Oakdale, Minnesota, led a Jackrabbit sweep of the top two places in the 200 breaststroke, clocking a winning time of 2:25.29. Kayce Smith was second in 2:27.38. Erf added a runner-up finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.94), while Smith took third in the 200 individual medley (2:13.42).

Olivia Olesiak closed out the individual titles for the Jackrabbits by winning the 1-meter diving competition with a score of 223.65 points.

Hadlie Overhue contributed a runner-up finish in the 500 freestyle as she was edged by UND's Gabi Leidy by .11 seconds. Leidy won the 500 freestyle in 5:12.82, and added a victory in the 1,000 freestyle (10:42.54). Maddie Derby claimed three individual events for UND, winning the 100 backstroke (:58.21), 200 backstroke (2:04.83) and 200 individual medley (2:10.81).

The Jackrabbits resume action Friday, hosting the University of Northern Iowa in dual action. Start time is 4 p.m. at the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center Pool.