INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy swim and dive team closed out day two of the Horizon League Championships with four top three finishes, including a new Horizon League record. Senior Emmaleigh Zietlow defended her title in the 500 free to earn the top podium of the night for the Jags.
 
In the opening event of the night, Zietlow set a new Horizon League record in the 500 free. The senior not only defended her title but also broke her own Horizon League Championship record set in 2023 with a new best time of 4:47.02. Lillian Brandt joined her in the championship final, finishing in eighth with a time of 5:05.36.
 
Next up was the men's session of the 500 free. Nathan Rariden broke the IU Indy program record with a fast time of 4:20.56 to earn second. Youssef Magdy took sixth (4:28.67), Will Gorman earned seventh (4:28.74) and Jack Gallob took eighth (4:31.85). Michael Esdon swam in the consolation finals, finishing in 16^th.
 
Vicky Surdyka then represented the Jags in the women's 200 IM championship finals. She finished in eighth with a time of 2:06.72. Dani Stemper competed in the consolation finals, finishing in 13^th.
 
Grayson Tidwell competed in the men's 200 IM championship final where he finished in eighth with a time of 1:50.46. Isaac Wilson won the consolation finals with a time of 1:48.90 while Ben Kimmel came in tenth and Turner Long took 13^th.
 
After the 200 IM, the Jags sped up the racing with the 50 free. Luca McGee competed in the women's consolation finals, finishing in 13^th with a time of 23.69. Tori Barnet also joined her in the consolation finals, earning 16^th with a time of 24.10.
 
The Jags put two swimmers in the men's 50 free championship final with David Niemiec earning sixth (20.10) and Hugo Arteaga taking seventh (20.31). Luca Eckert swam in the consolation finals, finishing in 16^th with a time of 20.68.
 
The Jags then took a brief break and turned to the diving well. Alania Heyde earned third with a score of 263.95. Midori Adams joined her in the championships finals finishing in fifth with a score of 257.10.
 
The night was closed out with the 200 free relay. The women's team made up of Zietlow, McGee, Surdyka and Barnet earned fourth with a time of 1:33.91. The men's relay team of Rariden, Niemiec, Arteaga and Eckert took third with a time of 1:19.77.
 
After the conclusion of day two, Oakland sits atop the standings on both the men's and women's side. The Jags sit in second on the men's side with a total of 257 points. The women's team sits in fifth with 177 points.