Thursday, October 24
College Station, TX
3 p.m.
University of Houston
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Cullen Breaks Record as Swimming & Diving Falls to #20 Texas A&M
10/24/2024 5:35:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Fresh off Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors, Cullen shines again, breaks Houston’s 100-yard backstroke record
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – University of Houston Swimming & Diving freshman Lottie Cullen broke Houston's 100-yard backstroke record while the team earned 16 podiums and four NCAA B-Cuts as the Cougars dropped its first dual meet of the season to #20 Texas A&M, 200-100, on Thursday at Rec Center Natatorium.
Cullen headlined the day for Houston, tying the program record in the 100-yard backstroke with a 52.47 as the leadoff in the second place 400-yard medley relay. Cullen then fully broke the record with a 52.29 three events later. The time also earned the freshman a B-Cut, the first of her career. Cullen also claimed the seventh fastest time in team history in the 200-yard backstroke, placing third in the event with a 1:58.07.
Joining Cullen in the 400 medley relay was senior Henrietta Fangli, junior Noor El Gendy and junior Liya Goupil. Together, they touched the wall in 3:35.29 for second place, which also ranks as the sixth fastest time in the country this season.
Sophomore Elizabeth Jimenez also claimed a Top 10 Time in the 100 back with her leadoff in the 400 medley relay, moving up to ninth on Houston's all-time list with a 54.62.
Fangli and sophomore Evelyn Entrekin both claimed NCAA B-Cuts in the 100-yard breaststroke while also taking the top two spots in the event. Fangli placed first with a 1:00.33 while Entrekin touched the wall in 1:00.86 for second place.
Junior Virag Peter earned a B-Cut standard with a 2:11.60 in the 200-yard breaststroke, a time which also earned the Pécs, Hungary, native a first-place showing.
Sophomore Sydney Nethercutt moved into Houston's all-time Top 10 in the 1,000-yard freestyle, placing second in the event with a time of 10:04.55, the 10th best time in program history.
Senior Adelaide Meuter placed second in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:00.01 while Goupil placed second in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 50.90.
Freshman Mariana Cote led a pair of podiums for the Cougars in the 500-yard freestyle. Cote placed second with a 4:58.02 with Nethercutt taking third just behind her with a 4:58.88. Sophomore Nora Hetyei finished second in the 200-yard individual medley with a 2:03.23.
Closing out swimming events, the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Goupil, senior Mary Catherine Jurica, freshman Sienna Bruner and freshman Alexandra Curcan took second with a 3:25.06. Jimenez, Cullen, freshman Regina Torres Pomar and junior Jenna Kerkman also claimed a podium spot, placing third with a 3:27.46.
In diving, sophomore Michelle McLeod placed third in the 3-meter with a score of 290.55 while fifth-year Emilia Waters took third in the 1-meter with a score of 262.65.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to the CRWC Natatorium on Nov. 2 for a tri-meet against #13 LSU and Tulane. The meet is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
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 X, formerly known as 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 pageat @uhcougarswim.
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Cullen headlined the day for Houston, tying the program record in the 100-yard backstroke with a 52.47 as the leadoff in the second place 400-yard medley relay. Cullen then fully broke the record with a 52.29 three events later. The time also earned the freshman a B-Cut, the first of her career. Cullen also claimed the seventh fastest time in team history in the 200-yard backstroke, placing third in the event with a 1:58.07.
Joining Cullen in the 400 medley relay was senior Henrietta Fangli, junior Noor El Gendy and junior Liya Goupil. Together, they touched the wall in 3:35.29 for second place, which also ranks as the sixth fastest time in the country this season.
Sophomore Elizabeth Jimenez also claimed a Top 10 Time in the 100 back with her leadoff in the 400 medley relay, moving up to ninth on Houston's all-time list with a 54.62.
Fangli and sophomore Evelyn Entrekin both claimed NCAA B-Cuts in the 100-yard breaststroke while also taking the top two spots in the event. Fangli placed first with a 1:00.33 while Entrekin touched the wall in 1:00.86 for second place.
Junior Virag Peter earned a B-Cut standard with a 2:11.60 in the 200-yard breaststroke, a time which also earned the Pécs, Hungary, native a first-place showing.
Sophomore Sydney Nethercutt moved into Houston's all-time Top 10 in the 1,000-yard freestyle, placing second in the event with a time of 10:04.55, the 10th best time in program history.
Senior Adelaide Meuter placed second in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:00.01 while Goupil placed second in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 50.90.
Freshman Mariana Cote led a pair of podiums for the Cougars in the 500-yard freestyle. Cote placed second with a 4:58.02 with Nethercutt taking third just behind her with a 4:58.88. Sophomore Nora Hetyei finished second in the 200-yard individual medley with a 2:03.23.
Closing out swimming events, the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Goupil, senior Mary Catherine Jurica, freshman Sienna Bruner and freshman Alexandra Curcan took second with a 3:25.06. Jimenez, Cullen, freshman Regina Torres Pomar and junior Jenna Kerkman also claimed a podium spot, placing third with a 3:27.46.
In diving, sophomore Michelle McLeod placed third in the 3-meter with a score of 290.55 while fifth-year Emilia Waters took third in the 1-meter with a score of 262.65.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to the CRWC Natatorium on Nov. 2 for a tri-meet against #13 LSU and Tulane. The meet is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
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 X, formerly known as 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 pageat @uhcougarswim.
– UHCougars.com –
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