FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Maggie Meyer gave the University of Wisconsin its first title at the U.S. Open Swimming Championship, cruising to victory Wednesday in the 200-meter backstroke.
Meyer, who will be a junior this fall, posted a winning time of 2 minutes, 9.53 seconds, building a big lead early and then holding off runner-up Escarlata Bernard of Spain by 1.15 seconds.