COLUMBIA, Missouri - After Thursday night's finals, the UNI swim and dive team sits at fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. The Panthers currently have 172 points, 11.5 points behind Indiana State. Missouri State has a strong lead at first with 309.5 points.
The Panthers entered the week fourth in the pre-meet coach's poll, and have five top-eight finishes at the end of the day Thursday. Leading the way are Katie Taylor and Moriah Ross, who both have three top-eight finishes thus far.
Taylor took second in the 200 IM (2:01.