Friday, February 17
Dallas, Texas
Prelims: 10 a.m. | Finals: 6 p.m.
University of Houston
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American Athletic Conference
Fangli Earns Third, Houston Leads After Day Five of American Championships
2/17/2023 10:13:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Cougars set new personal bests, earn an NCAA B-Cut time on Friday
DALLAS – Sophomore Henrietta Fangli led the University of Houston Swimming & Diving program with a third-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke on Friday evening at the 2023 American Athletic Conference Championships Friday from the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.
After the conclusion of the fifth day of competition, Houston leads with 972 points, followed by FIU (957), SMU (863), Rice (789), Cincinnati (586), East Carolina (505), Florida Atlantic (417), North Texas (364) and Tulane (283).
For a fifth day straight, Houston earned a spot on the podium after Fangli's third-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.96. This time is a new personal best for the Târgu-Mures, Romania, native.
Freshman Virag Peter set a new personal best with a time of 1:00.71 to take fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke and now has the fourth fastest time in program history. The Pécs, Hungary, native, earned an NCAA B-Cut time in the process. Senior Audrey McKinnon set a new personal best, swimming a 1:01.63 for seventh place.
The Cougars earned a total of 64 points in the 400 IM with freshman Alondra Ortiz taking fourth (4:19.94) and freshman Landry Hadder (4:21.03) taking seventh place. Junior Sophie Anderson placed fourth (4:20.26) in the consolation final.
Houston continued to add points to its tally, earning 51 points in the 100-yard butterfly. In the consolation final, junior Abby Jackson took fourth (55.10), followed by freshman Noor El Gendy (5th; 55.20) and sophomore Adelaide Meuter (6th; 55.20).
Sophomore Abbie Alvarez took first in the 100-yard butterfly C-final by touching the wall at 54.50, earning the seventh fastest time in program history.
In the 200-yard freestyle, freshman Eden Humphrey swam a 1:49.49 to take fifth, followed by sophomore Mary Catherine Jurica at 1:49.53 for sixth place. Senior Elizabeth Richardson swam a 1:50.56 to take third in the consolation final.
Senior Julia Koluch earned 13 points for the Cougars in the 100-yard back consolation final after taking sixth with a time of 55.97.
Houston ended the night in the 400-yard medley relay, taking 50 points after Koluch, Fangli, Alvarez and Jurica combined for a time of 3:39.53 to take fifth overall.
Live coverage of the American Swim and Dive Championships will be available on ESPN+. Meet information, including streaming links, tickets, schedules and results can be found here.
SCHEDULE
Saturday | ESPN+ | Analyst: Smacker Miles | Play-by-play: Brendan Gulick
Events: 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay
Swimming Prelims: 10 a.m.
Swimming Finals: 5 p.m.
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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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After the conclusion of the fifth day of competition, Houston leads with 972 points, followed by FIU (957), SMU (863), Rice (789), Cincinnati (586), East Carolina (505), Florida Atlantic (417), North Texas (364) and Tulane (283).
For a fifth day straight, Houston earned a spot on the podium after Fangli's third-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.96. This time is a new personal best for the Târgu-Mures, Romania, native.
Freshman Virag Peter set a new personal best with a time of 1:00.71 to take fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke and now has the fourth fastest time in program history. The Pécs, Hungary, native, earned an NCAA B-Cut time in the process. Senior Audrey McKinnon set a new personal best, swimming a 1:01.63 for seventh place.
The Cougars earned a total of 64 points in the 400 IM with freshman Alondra Ortiz taking fourth (4:19.94) and freshman Landry Hadder (4:21.03) taking seventh place. Junior Sophie Anderson placed fourth (4:20.26) in the consolation final.
Houston continued to add points to its tally, earning 51 points in the 100-yard butterfly. In the consolation final, junior Abby Jackson took fourth (55.10), followed by freshman Noor El Gendy (5th; 55.20) and sophomore Adelaide Meuter (6th; 55.20).
Sophomore Abbie Alvarez took first in the 100-yard butterfly C-final by touching the wall at 54.50, earning the seventh fastest time in program history.
In the 200-yard freestyle, freshman Eden Humphrey swam a 1:49.49 to take fifth, followed by sophomore Mary Catherine Jurica at 1:49.53 for sixth place. Senior Elizabeth Richardson swam a 1:50.56 to take third in the consolation final.
Senior Julia Koluch earned 13 points for the Cougars in the 100-yard back consolation final after taking sixth with a time of 55.97.
Houston ended the night in the 400-yard medley relay, taking 50 points after Koluch, Fangli, Alvarez and Jurica combined for a time of 3:39.53 to take fifth overall.
Live coverage of the American Swim and Dive Championships will be available on ESPN+. Meet information, including streaming links, tickets, schedules and results can be found here.
SCHEDULE
Saturday | ESPN+ | Analyst: Smacker Miles | Play-by-play: Brendan Gulick
Events: 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay
Swimming Prelims: 10 a.m.
Swimming Finals: 5 p.m.
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 when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. 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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