Indiana Wins Wild Card by 136 Points
Indiana won the College Swimming League wild-card meet in Indianapolis with 592 points, finishing 136 points ahead of runner-up Louisville and advancing to the championship. Louisville scored 456 points, with Stanford third and California fourth; the Cardinals won four individual events and a relay. Indiana’s victories included Josh Bey’s record-breaking 200-yard breaststroke, Alex Shackell’s dominant 200-yard butterfly and multiple wins from Bey and other Hoosiers. Pre-meet coverage identified Indiana as the favorite and noted California would compete without several key swimmers, while Louisville arrived after strong results against Notre Dame and improved national rankings.
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