OCALA, Fla. – University of Iowa freshman swimmer Olivia Swalley won the 200 individual medley at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship inside the Florida Aquatic Swimming & Training (FAST) facility on Thursday.

“We had a very exciting first day,” head coach Nathan Mundt said. “It was great to see our team put themselves in position to come back and swim at night in the finals.”

Swalley was crowned the champion, speeding to a personal-best 1:58.47 finish. Her time ranks second all-time at Iowa. Teammate Sabina Kupcova also represented the Hawkeyes in the championship final of the 200 individual medley. Kupcova placed seventh overall in 2:01.30. In the prelims, Swalley touched the wall in 2:00.32 to earn the fourth seed. Kupcova touched the wall in a new-best 2:01.21 to move to sixth in program history and place sixth in the first round.

Jenna Kerr won her heat of the 500 freestyle in 4:46.61 to qualify for the championship final. In the evening session, the Barrington, Illinois, native secured fourth place with a personal-best 4:45.15. Kerr’s new best moves her to fourth all-time at Iowa.

UP NEXT: The Hawkeyes are back in the pool tomorrow in Ocala, Florida, for day two of the CSCAA National Invitational Championship, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT).