IOWA CITY, Iowa — For the third straight year, University of Wisconsin senior Beata Nelson won the 100-yard backstroke at the Big Ten Conference swimming and diving championships on Friday.
Nelson posted an A Standard NCAA qualifying time of 49.85 seconds, just shy of the Big Ten and pool records – both broken by Nelson while leading off the 400 medley relay on Thursday. Nelson has won four medals, three gold, and she'll seek another Saturday as she looks to defend her title in the 200 backstroke.
In the final race of the night, Nelson joined sophomore Lillie Hosack, senior Megan Doty and sophomore Alana Palmer in the 200 relay, finishing fifth.