Thursday, November 21
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Phill Hansel Invitational
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Program Records Highlight Day One of Phill Hansel
11/21/2019 8:48:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Mykenzie Leehy shatters 36-year-old program record at CRWC
HOUSTON – The 21st-ranked University of Houston Swimming & Diving program leads the field by 230 points after the opening day of action at the Phill Hansel Invitational. The Cougars closed out the opening day of action with 537 points.
Thursday Final Results
Thursday Prelim Results
Thursday Final Scores
Prelims will begin at 10 a.m. each day, with finals beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Diving events will take place 12 p.m. on Thursday and Friday with a 11 a.m. start on Saturday. A consolation final will follow each of the preliminary rounds and be immediately followed by finals.
For more information visit the meet page by clicking HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cougars got things going early, as eight swimmers advanced to the finals of the 500 Free, behind first-place finishes from Samantha Medlin and Zarena Brown in the prelims. The duo posted the fifth-fastest time in program history in the event at 4:48.09, a collegiate-best for Medlin.
In the final Brown would come out on top after nearly besting her previous lifetime best in the event with a time of 4:44.89. The time is an NCAA B-Cut time, the first one of the day for Houston. Medlin finished in third-place with a time of 4:50.07.
In the 200 Individual Medley senior Peyton Kondis swam the fastest time in program history twice, rewriting the program record in the prelims of the event at 1:58.50 to advance to the final. The time marked an NCAA B-Cut and was a one-second improvement from Kondis' previous lifetime best in the event. Ioanna Sacha would advance to the finals as well with the fourth-fastest time in program history in the event at 2:00.04. Laura Laderoute would complete the prelim sweep of the event for Houston, coming in third-place at 2:00.15.
In the final, three Cougars post NCAA B-Cut times led by Kondis who for the second time in one day smashed the program record in the event. Kondis swam a time of 1:58.28 to take first-place. Sacha would also post an NCAA B-Cut time, finishing at 1:58.92 for the third-fastest time in program history in the event. Laderoute would complete the sweep for the Cougars with a third-place finish at 1:59.22, nearly besting her lifetime best in the event.
The 50 Freestyle would see seven Cougars advance to the final, led by a top finish from Leehy at 22.83. In the final, Leehy would shatter the oldest program-record in the Houston record book with a time of 22.60 in the final. Leehy won the event and notched an NCAA B-Cut. The previous record set by Ingrid Lawrence in 1983 was one of three records yet to be rewritten in Head Coach Ryan Wochomurka's tenure.
Rachel Hicks, Mykenzie Leehy, Kathryn Power and Hannah Middleton posted a time of 1:30.97, nearly besting the current program record in the 200 Freestyle Relay for first-place in the event.
Houston would sweep the relays on the first day of action with a top finish in the 400 Medley Relay, the final event of the day. Laderoute, Kondis, Katie Higgins and Brown combined for a time of 3:35.32.
On the diving side, all six Cougars advanced to the A-Final of the 1-meter led by Lauren Burrell with 286.40 in the prelims. In the final, Burrell would once again come out on top with 288.20 points. Katie Deininger picked up 263.05 points for third-place, followed by Makayla Wallar in sixth-place with 262.35 points. Claire Liptak would pick up a seventh-place finish with 248.55 points, followed by Jolie Blodgett in 11th (219.70) and Chase Farris in 12th-place (218.05).
ABOUT THE PHILL HANSEL INVITATIONAL
From 1975-1996, Hansel was the most influential man for the University of Houston swimming and diving team. He guided the Cougars to more than 70 dual meet victories and ten Top-20 finishes at the AIAW and NCAA Championships. All of that hard work paid off, as Phill Hansel was inducted into the Hall of Honor on Nov. 14, 2008. In 1996, Hansel finished out the season with over 39 years of coaching experience and was recognized as one of the most successful collegiate swim coaches in the nation.
In his honor, the University of Houston will host the Phill Hansel every fall.
This year's Phiill Hansel Invitational will include Nevada, UC Davis, Rice, Air Force, Tulane, Colorado State, Florida Gulf Coast, Northern Colorado, Washington State, North Texas, Nebraska Omaha and New Mexico.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
--UHCougars.com--
Thursday Final Results
Thursday Prelim Results
Thursday Final Scores
Prelims will begin at 10 a.m. each day, with finals beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Diving events will take place 12 p.m. on Thursday and Friday with a 11 a.m. start on Saturday. A consolation final will follow each of the preliminary rounds and be immediately followed by finals.
For more information visit the meet page by clicking HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cougars got things going early, as eight swimmers advanced to the finals of the 500 Free, behind first-place finishes from Samantha Medlin and Zarena Brown in the prelims. The duo posted the fifth-fastest time in program history in the event at 4:48.09, a collegiate-best for Medlin.
In the final Brown would come out on top after nearly besting her previous lifetime best in the event with a time of 4:44.89. The time is an NCAA B-Cut time, the first one of the day for Houston. Medlin finished in third-place with a time of 4:50.07.
In the 200 Individual Medley senior Peyton Kondis swam the fastest time in program history twice, rewriting the program record in the prelims of the event at 1:58.50 to advance to the final. The time marked an NCAA B-Cut and was a one-second improvement from Kondis' previous lifetime best in the event. Ioanna Sacha would advance to the finals as well with the fourth-fastest time in program history in the event at 2:00.04. Laura Laderoute would complete the prelim sweep of the event for Houston, coming in third-place at 2:00.15.
In the final, three Cougars post NCAA B-Cut times led by Kondis who for the second time in one day smashed the program record in the event. Kondis swam a time of 1:58.28 to take first-place. Sacha would also post an NCAA B-Cut time, finishing at 1:58.92 for the third-fastest time in program history in the event. Laderoute would complete the sweep for the Cougars with a third-place finish at 1:59.22, nearly besting her lifetime best in the event.
The 50 Freestyle would see seven Cougars advance to the final, led by a top finish from Leehy at 22.83. In the final, Leehy would shatter the oldest program-record in the Houston record book with a time of 22.60 in the final. Leehy won the event and notched an NCAA B-Cut. The previous record set by Ingrid Lawrence in 1983 was one of three records yet to be rewritten in Head Coach Ryan Wochomurka's tenure.
Rachel Hicks, Mykenzie Leehy, Kathryn Power and Hannah Middleton posted a time of 1:30.97, nearly besting the current program record in the 200 Freestyle Relay for first-place in the event.
Houston would sweep the relays on the first day of action with a top finish in the 400 Medley Relay, the final event of the day. Laderoute, Kondis, Katie Higgins and Brown combined for a time of 3:35.32.
On the diving side, all six Cougars advanced to the A-Final of the 1-meter led by Lauren Burrell with 286.40 in the prelims. In the final, Burrell would once again come out on top with 288.20 points. Katie Deininger picked up 263.05 points for third-place, followed by Makayla Wallar in sixth-place with 262.35 points. Claire Liptak would pick up a seventh-place finish with 248.55 points, followed by Jolie Blodgett in 11th (219.70) and Chase Farris in 12th-place (218.05).
ABOUT THE PHILL HANSEL INVITATIONAL
From 1975-1996, Hansel was the most influential man for the University of Houston swimming and diving team. He guided the Cougars to more than 70 dual meet victories and ten Top-20 finishes at the AIAW and NCAA Championships. All of that hard work paid off, as Phill Hansel was inducted into the Hall of Honor on Nov. 14, 2008. In 1996, Hansel finished out the season with over 39 years of coaching experience and was recognized as one of the most successful collegiate swim coaches in the nation.
In his honor, the University of Houston will host the Phill Hansel every fall.
This year's Phiill Hansel Invitational will include Nevada, UC Davis, Rice, Air Force, Tulane, Colorado State, Florida Gulf Coast, Northern Colorado, Washington State, North Texas, Nebraska Omaha and New Mexico.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
--UHCougars.com--
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