Swimming & Diving Collect Four First Place Finishes on Friday

Friday, January 16

Houston, Texas

10 a.m./ 5 p.m.

University of Houston

Big 12 East Showdown

Swimming & Diving Collect Four First Place Finishes on Friday

1/16/2026 10:37:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Session 1 Results Session 2 Results

Cougars score ten podiums, NCAA Cut, Diving Zone Cut

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team scored four first place finishes and ten podiums following the first day of competition at the Big 12 East Showdown at the CRWC Natatorium on Friday.

The Cougars are currently in the top position with a score of 801 followed by Cincinnati (761), TCU (651), Iowa State (525) and West Virginia (498).

SESSION 1
The 200-yard medley relay team of sophomore Alexia Duncan, junior Evelyn Entrekin, senior Noor El Gendy and senior Liya Goupil started the day strong, landing a second-place finish with a time of 1:39.75.

Duncan, junior Sydney Nethercutt and Goupil all took home second-place in their respective events consisting of the 100-yard butterfly (54.16), 400-yard IM (4:18.72), and 200-yard freestyle (1:48.04).
The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Goupil, sophomore Sienna Bruner, junior Elizabeth Jimenez and senior Jenna Kerkman finished third with a time of 1:32.38.

Junior diver Michelle McLeod scored the top spot in the 3-meter (356.20) and second in the 1-meter (308.35).

Freshman diver Maisy Woloszyn had an impressive day on the springboards. The freshman landed at the top of the scoreboard on the 1-meter (323.10) securing her first collegiate win. The Ontario, Canada, native placed second on the 3-meter (331.10), securing her second NCAA Zone Cut of the season.

SESSION 2
Duncan continued making waves in the evening session scoring the first win of the session in the 100-yard backstroke (52.62). This time secured the sophomore her first NCAA Cut of the season.

Senior Virag Peter earned third in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:12.53.

Freshman Emma Overall crushed the 500-yard freestyle finishing in second (4:52.00).

Goupil continued making marks on the day scoring a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (23.11).

The last event of the day saw the Cougars take the victory in the 400-yard medley relay. The team of Duncan, Entrekin, El Gendy and Goupil touched the wall at 3:36.07.

UP NEXT
Houston will close the Big 12 East Showdown starting at 10 a.m., Saturday.

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