Swimming & Diving in First Place After Day One at Phill Hansel Invitational

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving program won two events after the opening day of action at the Phill Hansel Invitational on Thursday at the CRWC Natatorium.

Houston closed out the opening day of action with 536.5 points and sits 185.5 points ahead of second-place Rice (351 points) heading into the second day of competition. Air Force rounds out the top three (347), followed by North Texas (279) in fourth, Tulane (198) in fifth and New Mexico (186.5) in sixth.

The Cougars found success in the 200-yard IM with freshman Virag Peter taking first place and posting the fifth-fastest time in program history in the event at 2:00.51 Alondra Ortiz followed in second place with a time of 2:00.80. Ortiz's time landed her sixth all-time in program history in the event.

Houston's 200 free relay of Mary Catherine Jurica, Emma Wright, Jenna Kerkman and Adelaide Meuter finished the day in second place with a time of 1:33.51.

Freshman Eden Humphrey placed third in the 500-yard freestyle clocking in at 4:49.85. Landry Hadder took first place in the consolation final with a time of 4:55.48.

The Cougars continued to pick up additional points in the 50-yard free consolation final with Jenna Kerkman taking second with a time of 23.58 in the event.

Houston earned second place in its final relay of the evening as Meuter, Henrietta Fangli, Abbie Alvarez and Emma Wright combined for a time of 3:42.36.

All six of Houston's competing divers qualified for finals with the first three places held by the Cougars. Sophomore Josie Graves finished the 1-meter in first place with a final score of 293.20 and earned a zone cut. She was followed by Hedda Grelz (287.95) in second and Emilia Waters (283.50) in third. Katie Deininger (269.95) and Jolie Blodgett (269.05) placed fourth and fifth.

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Phill Hansel Invitational
Events	400 IM, 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Backstroke, 200 Medley Relay, 800 Free Relay, 3-meter diving
Prelims \| Finals	10 a.m. \| 6 p.m.
Location	Houston, Texas \| CRWC Natatorium
Live Stream	UHCougars.com/Watch (Finals only)
Admission	Free

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