University of Houston
Incarnate Word
Houston Dominates UIW, 200-96
1/11/2017 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Results
HOUSTON - The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team opened the 2017 portion of their schedule with a 200-96 win over the University of the Incarnate Word led by junior Micaela Bouter on the boards and freshman Peyton Kondis and junior Sharo Rodriguez in the pool each wining two individual events Wednesday at Anne Barshop Natatorium.
"We haven't raced as an entire unit since the end of November, so it is nice to have everyone racing as one again," Swimming & Diving Head Coach Ryan Wochomurka said. "We challenged the team hard this week to find a way to overcome a hard couple months of training and win under adverse conditions. We lacked in execution in many areas, but that just gives us a better understanding of what we need to address moving forward."
ON THE BOARDS
The diving team swept the boards, as Bouter remains undefeated in the 1-meter springboard event. The Johannesburg native nabbed 307.55 to secure first place, while freshman Lauren Burrell captured second with a score of 271.45 and Katleyn Abernathy rounded out the podium with 242.60 points. Bouter also grabbed first in the 3-meter, edging out Burrell by 9.1 points, with a score of 290.60. Abernathy again rounded out the podium after tailing a score of 248.10.
IN THE POOL
Rodriguez swept the butterfly event, winning both the 100- and 200-yard. The Mexico City native captured first in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.62 and completed her sweep nabbing first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:08.86.
Kondis nabbed wins win the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke, as the Cougars swept three swimming events. The Pittsburg native nabbed first overall in the 100-yard breaststroke after touching the wall at 1:06.24. Teammates Victoria Roubique and Ashley Grijalva rounded out the podium finishing second and third, respectively. Kondis followed up with another victory in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:22.62 followed by teammates Cameron Balkom in second and Roubique in third.
Sophomore Hannah Herbst won the 1,000-yard freestyle after touching the wall at 10:26.01. The native Scottsdale, Ariz., was followed up by sophomore Conor Glenn in second at 10:32.85 and freshman Zarena Brown in third with a time of 10:41.45.
In the 50-yard freestyle event, junior Cait Horner finished first overall with a time of 24.73. Junior Victoria Padial nabbed second after netting a time of 24.89.
Sophomore Eleanna Koutsouveli captured first overall in the 200-yard backstroke after touching the wall at 2:04.61.
The team of Koutsouveli, Kondis, Laura Laderoute and Horner touched the wall at 1:46.84 to capture first overall in the 200-yard medley relay.
"Mission accomplished today, and now we turn our attention to a tough stretch of competition for the next couple of weeks and our ultimate objective 33 days from now," Wochomurka said.
UP NEXT
Houston will split its squad and compete in two separate meets its next time out. The swimming team will travel to Nashville, Tenn., to face off in tri-meet fashion against Arkansas and Vanderbilt, Jan. 20 and 21, while the diving team will compete in Clemson, S.C., against Clemson and Arkansas, Jan. 20 and 21.
COUGARS TO HOST AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston will host the American Athletic Conference Championships for the second consecutive year as the best swimmers and divers in the league visit the CRWC from Feb. 15-18. Following the conference meet, the Cougars will look to close the season at the NCAA Championships, to be held March 15-18 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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