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Phill Hansel Invitational
Houston Swimming & Diving Completes First Day of Phill Hansel Invitational
11/19/2025 10:04:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Cougars earn two first-place finishes, one zone cut
HOUSTON – University of Houston Swimming & Diving completed the first day of its annual Phill Hansel Invitational landing five podiums, one zone cut, and two first place finishes on Wednesday evening at CWRC Natatorium.
The Cougars are in first place with 449 points followed by Rice (332.5), Nevada (283), Florida Gulf Coast (260), Tulane (217), Air Force (207), Colorado State (198), New Mexico State (176), San Jose State (133), New Mexico (106) and Vanderbilt (85).
The 400-yard medley relay team of sophomore Alexia Duncan, junior Evelyn Entrekin, senior Noor El Gendy and senior Liya Goupil also touched the wall in the top spot in 3:34.99.
Entrekin had an impressive showing in the 200 individual medley landing a first-place finish with her time of 1:58.36. Her time earned her a personal best and the fourth place spot on the top 10 list. Duncan also made waves in the event with her third place finish (1:59.00). Her time was also personal best and good for a fifth place spot on the top 10 list.
Two additional top-10 list performances were recorded by senior Jenna Kerkman and freshman Emma Overall. Kerkman is now tied for eighth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.08 alongside Maddie McCord (2013) and Maija Airas (1988). Overall cracked the 500-yard freestyle top-10 list with her time of 4:48.17 for 10th place.
The 200-yard relay team of Goupil, Kerkman, sophomore Sienna Bruner and junior Elizabeth Jimenez finished third with a time of 1:30.94.
In the 1-meter diving event, junior Michelle McLeod led the way for the Cougars landing a second-place finish (285.85). Sophomore Caroline Roelen placed fifth followed by freshman Maisy Woloszyn in sixth. Roelen landed her second zone cut of the season in the preliminary events with a score of 274.55.
UP NEXT
Houston will start day two of the Phill Hansel Invitational on Thursday with prelims at 10 a.m., and finals at 5 p.m., at the CWRC Natatorium. Fans can watch the meet on YouTube by clicking here.
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Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.
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Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X 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.
The Cougars are in first place with 449 points followed by Rice (332.5), Nevada (283), Florida Gulf Coast (260), Tulane (217), Air Force (207), Colorado State (198), New Mexico State (176), San Jose State (133), New Mexico (106) and Vanderbilt (85).
The 400-yard medley relay team of sophomore Alexia Duncan, junior Evelyn Entrekin, senior Noor El Gendy and senior Liya Goupil also touched the wall in the top spot in 3:34.99.
Entrekin had an impressive showing in the 200 individual medley landing a first-place finish with her time of 1:58.36. Her time earned her a personal best and the fourth place spot on the top 10 list. Duncan also made waves in the event with her third place finish (1:59.00). Her time was also personal best and good for a fifth place spot on the top 10 list.
Two additional top-10 list performances were recorded by senior Jenna Kerkman and freshman Emma Overall. Kerkman is now tied for eighth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.08 alongside Maddie McCord (2013) and Maija Airas (1988). Overall cracked the 500-yard freestyle top-10 list with her time of 4:48.17 for 10th place.
The 200-yard relay team of Goupil, Kerkman, sophomore Sienna Bruner and junior Elizabeth Jimenez finished third with a time of 1:30.94.
In the 1-meter diving event, junior Michelle McLeod led the way for the Cougars landing a second-place finish (285.85). Sophomore Caroline Roelen placed fifth followed by freshman Maisy Woloszyn in sixth. Roelen landed her second zone cut of the season in the preliminary events with a score of 274.55.
UP NEXT
Houston will start day two of the Phill Hansel Invitational on Thursday with prelims at 10 a.m., and finals at 5 p.m., at the CWRC Natatorium. Fans can watch the meet on YouTube by clicking here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X 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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