Wednesday, February 26
Federal Way, Wash.
1 p.m. Prelims/9 p.m. Finals
West Virginia University
vs
Big 12 Championships
West Virginia Finishes Second Night at Big 12 Championships
February 27, 2025 12:47 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University swimming and diving team finished the second night of competition on Wednesday at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships at Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington.
The Mountaineers posted multiple top 10 times in prelims to begin the day with senior Conner McBeth leading the way in the men's 50-yard freestyle. McBeth touched the wall at 19.65, marking the fourth-fastest time in the event in program history.
McBeth qualified for the B final, placing fourth with a final time of 19.73. Redshirt senior Danny Berlitz also posted a top 10 time during prelims as he finished at 19.83. That marked the seventh-fastest time in program history.
On the women's side, junior Olivia Busch placed second in the B final of the women's 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:50.72. That time is the ninth-fastest in program history.
Senior Morgan Burton posted a top 10 time in the women's 200-yard individual medley as she finished at 2:02.51. That marks the eighth-fastest time in program history for that event.
In the diving well, sophomore Owen Recker placed third in the B final with a total score of 323.60.
West Virginia will compete on Thursday at 1 p.m. EST for prelims and 9 p.m. for finals. Both sessions will be on ESPN+.
Support the Swimming & Diving Sport Enhancement Fund to help make a difference in the experience provided to our student-athletes and coaches! Our teams rely on these donations for equipment purchases, team travel, ever-increasing recruiting costs, and other operational expenses. Invest in champions today!
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUSwimDive on X, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers posted multiple top 10 times in prelims to begin the day with senior Conner McBeth leading the way in the men's 50-yard freestyle. McBeth touched the wall at 19.65, marking the fourth-fastest time in the event in program history.
McBeth qualified for the B final, placing fourth with a final time of 19.73. Redshirt senior Danny Berlitz also posted a top 10 time during prelims as he finished at 19.83. That marked the seventh-fastest time in program history.
On the women's side, junior Olivia Busch placed second in the B final of the women's 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:50.72. That time is the ninth-fastest in program history.
Senior Morgan Burton posted a top 10 time in the women's 200-yard individual medley as she finished at 2:02.51. That marks the eighth-fastest time in program history for that event.
In the diving well, sophomore Owen Recker placed third in the B final with a total score of 323.60.
West Virginia will compete on Thursday at 1 p.m. EST for prelims and 9 p.m. for finals. Both sessions will be on ESPN+.
Support the Swimming & Diving Sport Enhancement Fund to help make a difference in the experience provided to our student-athletes and coaches! Our teams rely on these donations for equipment purchases, team travel, ever-increasing recruiting costs, and other operational expenses. Invest in champions today!
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUSwimDive on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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