University of Houston Athletics
Titus, Jimenez, Ortiz Complete Competition at Pan Am Games
10/25/2023 2:51:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Three swimmers competed in five different events
SANTIAGO, Chile – The University of Houston's Swimming & Diving team had its three student-athletes complete their events at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday morning. Elizabeth Jimenez (Dominican Republic), Alondra Ortiz (Costa Rica) and Danielle Titus (Barbados) represented the Cougars at the Games.Â
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Ortiz swam in three events: the 200-meter butterfly and the 200- and 400-meter individual medleys. She earned spots in the A Final in both the 200 butterfly and 400 IM, finishing in sixth and seventh in those events by swimming 2:15.58 and 4:59.34, respectively. She completed her competition on Wednesday with a 2:24.60 mark in the 200 IM, earning her 17th in the event.
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Jimenez swam in both the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes. She finished in 19th and 20th in the events with times of 1:04.43 and 2:22.11, respectively. Titus also competed in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. The senior tallied a 1:04.66 to take 20th in the 100 backstroke and a 2:26.90 to earn 24th in the 200 backstroke.Â
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Ortiz swam in three events: the 200-meter butterfly and the 200- and 400-meter individual medleys. She earned spots in the A Final in both the 200 butterfly and 400 IM, finishing in sixth and seventh in those events by swimming 2:15.58 and 4:59.34, respectively. She completed her competition on Wednesday with a 2:24.60 mark in the 200 IM, earning her 17th in the event.
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Jimenez swam in both the 100- and 200-meter backstrokes. She finished in 19th and 20th in the events with times of 1:04.43 and 2:22.11, respectively. Titus also competed in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. The senior tallied a 1:04.66 to take 20th in the 100 backstroke and a 2:26.90 to earn 24th in the 200 backstroke.Â
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
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.
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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.
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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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