Swimming & Diving Wins Houston Diving Invitational and Rice Fall Splash Invitational
10/14/2023 7:08:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
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Cougars earn 24 podium finishes, six individual first-place tallies and one relay victory
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving program closed its weekend action with victories at both the Houston Diving Invitational and Rice Fall Splash Invitational on Saturday.
At the Houston Diving Invitational, the Cougars swept the top four spots for a second consecutive day as five divers earned NCAA Zone Cuts in the platform event. At Rice, the Cougars finished with 21 podium spots, including five individual first-place finishes and one relay victory.
RICE FALL SPLASH INVITATIONAL
Sophomore Alondra Ortiz started day two strong for the Cougars as she secured her second first-place finish of the weekend with a 2:02.82 in the 200-yard butterfly and third in the 400-yard IM (4:30.43).
Junior Adelaide Meuter captured second place in the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.22) and Abbie Alvarez earned two third place finishes in both sessions of the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.40 and 2:04.74).
For a second consecutive day, fifth-year Audrey McKinnon placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.83) while junior Henrietta Fangli followed in second place (2:21.57).
Sophomore Liya Goupil continued the pace for Houston as she used a 51.83 in the 100-yard freestyle for first and earned a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.05).
Freshman Elizabeth Jimenez picked up her second collegiate first-place finish by touching the wall at 2:01.51 in the 200-yard backstroke. Senior Danielle Titus swam a 2:03.98 to claim second in the event and placed third in the 100-yard back (57.09).
The Cougars swept the 100-yard breaststroke as freshman Evelyn Entrekin clinched her first collegiate first-place finish with a 1:03.99, followed by Fangli in second (1:04.34) and McKinnon in third (1:04.62).
Junior Mary Catherine Jurica earned her second weekend podium as she placed third in the 50-yard freestyle (24.16).
Senior Anna Ervin earned her first podium of the weekend as she completed a 25.60 in the 50-yard butterfly.
The Cougars added two additional podium finishes in the 50-yard breaststroke as Fangli touched the wall for second (29.75) and Entrekin in third (30.12).
Houston's squad of Jurica, Goupil, Jimenez and Meuter sealed the victory for the Cougars at the Rice Fall Splash Invitational, as the group posted a 3:29.98 in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
The Cougars finished in first place with scores of 436.5 and 428. Rice placed second (376.5, 373) and Denver finished third (310, 286).
HOUSTON DIVING INVITATIONAL
Fifth-year Chase Farris earned her second first-place finish of the weekend as she led the way in Houston's sweep in the platform competition. Farris took first (247.20), followed by freshman Michelle McLeod in second (246.60) and junior Josie Graves in third (238.15) and junior Alexa Massari in sixth (225.05).
Farris, McLeod, Graves, Grelz and Massari each earned NCAA Zone Cuts in the platform competition.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will head to New Orleans for a dual meet against Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 4., at the Reily Student Recreation Center Natatorium.
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At the Houston Diving Invitational, the Cougars swept the top four spots for a second consecutive day as five divers earned NCAA Zone Cuts in the platform event. At Rice, the Cougars finished with 21 podium spots, including five individual first-place finishes and one relay victory.
RICE FALL SPLASH INVITATIONAL
Sophomore Alondra Ortiz started day two strong for the Cougars as she secured her second first-place finish of the weekend with a 2:02.82 in the 200-yard butterfly and third in the 400-yard IM (4:30.43).
Junior Adelaide Meuter captured second place in the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.22) and Abbie Alvarez earned two third place finishes in both sessions of the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.40 and 2:04.74).
For a second consecutive day, fifth-year Audrey McKinnon placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.83) while junior Henrietta Fangli followed in second place (2:21.57).
Sophomore Liya Goupil continued the pace for Houston as she used a 51.83 in the 100-yard freestyle for first and earned a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.05).
Freshman Elizabeth Jimenez picked up her second collegiate first-place finish by touching the wall at 2:01.51 in the 200-yard backstroke. Senior Danielle Titus swam a 2:03.98 to claim second in the event and placed third in the 100-yard back (57.09).
The Cougars swept the 100-yard breaststroke as freshman Evelyn Entrekin clinched her first collegiate first-place finish with a 1:03.99, followed by Fangli in second (1:04.34) and McKinnon in third (1:04.62).
Junior Mary Catherine Jurica earned her second weekend podium as she placed third in the 50-yard freestyle (24.16).
Senior Anna Ervin earned her first podium of the weekend as she completed a 25.60 in the 50-yard butterfly.
The Cougars added two additional podium finishes in the 50-yard breaststroke as Fangli touched the wall for second (29.75) and Entrekin in third (30.12).
Houston's squad of Jurica, Goupil, Jimenez and Meuter sealed the victory for the Cougars at the Rice Fall Splash Invitational, as the group posted a 3:29.98 in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
The Cougars finished in first place with scores of 436.5 and 428. Rice placed second (376.5, 373) and Denver finished third (310, 286).
HOUSTON DIVING INVITATIONAL
Fifth-year Chase Farris earned her second first-place finish of the weekend as she led the way in Houston's sweep in the platform competition. Farris took first (247.20), followed by freshman Michelle McLeod in second (246.60) and junior Josie Graves in third (238.15) and junior Alexa Massari in sixth (225.05).
Farris, McLeod, Graves, Grelz and Massari each earned NCAA Zone Cuts in the platform competition.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will head to New Orleans for a dual meet against Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 4., at the Reily Student Recreation Center Natatorium.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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