Tigers Stumble in Thrilling Double Dual Showdown Against SDSU and Cal State East Bay

The women’s swimming and diving squad from Colorado College resumed their competition in the New Year on Tuesday, facing off against Division I San Diego State and Division II Cal State East Bay in San Diego, California.
 
Throughout the event, the Tigers displayed strong competition but were ultimately defeated by SDSU, 116-106, and CSEB, 159-71.
 
CC’s 200 free relay comprising Magan Simonson, Sarah Buchman, Adeline Turner, and Julia Cox achieved the top placement for the team in the water, finishing in third with a time of 1:39.87.
 
Keller Pooley secured third place in both diving competitions, narrowly ahead of teammate Emma Krasemann in each category.
 
Simonson achieved a fourth-place finish in the 50 freestyle, recording a season-best time of 23.99 seconds, while Kylie Spalt also placed fourth in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:11.27, followed closely by Nabila Argueta in sixth position.
 
Malia Hewitt clocked in a season-best time of 4:58.54, finishing seventh in the 400 IM, while Turner matched her season-best in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:02.63.
 
Alyssa Tungaal recorded a season-best 1:00.25 in the 100 butterfly, which earned her ninth place, and Isabella Cole, Malia Hewitt, and Olivia Crisafulli finished seventh, eighth, and ninth respectively in the 100 breaststroke, with Crisafulli achieving a season-best time of 1:14.53.
 
The Tigers are set to compete again this Saturday, Jan. 11, against CSU-Pueblo at Schlessman Natatorium, beginning at 11 am.