Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Coyote Extravaganza on October 30, 2026
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Omaha, Neb. / H&K Pool
11 a.m.
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Omaha
JACKS COMPLETE DUALS IN OMAHA
10/17/2026 11:05:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
OMAHA, Neb. - The South Dakota State swimming and diving teams went 0-3 Saturday in a series of duals hosted by Omaha. The Jackrabbit men fell to the host Mavericks, 183-111. The SDSU women's team fell 231-67 to Nebraska and 184.5-113.5 to Omaha.
MEN'S RECAP
Against Omaha, the SDSU men tallied four first-place finishes, 10 runner-up finishes and six third-place finishes. 29 Jackrabbits posted season bests in the team's second weekend of competition.
Cody Vertin led the way with two finishes atop the podium. The senior won the 200 breaststroke (2:04.94) and 200 IM (1:54.01).
Landon Schemel and Zach Heiar also picked up wins on the day. Schemel won the 200 butterfly (1:54.6) and Heiar won the 100 backstroke (51.63).
Colt Frein had three runner-up races, including season bests in the 50 freestyle (21.33) and 100 freestyle (46.74). He also helped his medley relay squad to a second-place finish with a 22.70 split for his butterfly leg. Luke Watkins was runner-up twice, in the 500 freestyle (4:47.92) and 1,000 freestyle (9:53.43).
WOMEN'S RECAP
The women's team had one individual victory, two second-place finishes and five third-place finishes. 38 athletes recorded season bests.
Lucia Lopez had the Jackrabbits' lone win on the women's side. The sophomore won the 100 backstroke (57.32) and was also second in the 200 backstroke (2:03.92). Isabella Gnewuch finished runner-up in the 100 butterfly (57.94).
UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits will compete at South Dakota's Coyote Extravaganza October 30-31 in Vermillion.
-GoJacks.com-
MEN'S RECAP
Against Omaha, the SDSU men tallied four first-place finishes, 10 runner-up finishes and six third-place finishes. 29 Jackrabbits posted season bests in the team's second weekend of competition.
Cody Vertin led the way with two finishes atop the podium. The senior won the 200 breaststroke (2:04.94) and 200 IM (1:54.01).
Landon Schemel and Zach Heiar also picked up wins on the day. Schemel won the 200 butterfly (1:54.6) and Heiar won the 100 backstroke (51.63).
Colt Frein had three runner-up races, including season bests in the 50 freestyle (21.33) and 100 freestyle (46.74). He also helped his medley relay squad to a second-place finish with a 22.70 split for his butterfly leg. Luke Watkins was runner-up twice, in the 500 freestyle (4:47.92) and 1,000 freestyle (9:53.43).
WOMEN'S RECAP
The women's team had one individual victory, two second-place finishes and five third-place finishes. 38 athletes recorded season bests.
Lucia Lopez had the Jackrabbits' lone win on the women's side. The sophomore won the 100 backstroke (57.32) and was also second in the 200 backstroke (2:03.92). Isabella Gnewuch finished runner-up in the 100 butterfly (57.94).
UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits will compete at South Dakota's Coyote Extravaganza October 30-31 in Vermillion.
-GoJacks.com-
Players Mentioned
FREE, BR
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
FLY, IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
BACK, FREE
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
FREE, FLY
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
BR, IM
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
FREE
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