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USF Swimming Soars at Dragon Invite, Claiming 11 Top Spots!


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MOORHEAD, MINN. – The University of Sioux Falls swimming squad maintained their prowess this weekend at the Dragon Invite with a leading team score of 1,096.5 points, even in the absence of a diving program. 

“The team performed remarkably well in staying focused and competing this weekend,” remarked head coach Rickey Perkins. “Their dedication during the winter break truly bore fruit, and it was fantastic to witness their steady performance throughout the meet. I’m immensely proud of their commitment and delighted to see them secure the victory at this invite.” 

The Cougars were exceptional this weekend, achieving 11 first place finishes among 22 swimming events. Even without a diving team, the Cougars still claimed victory by over 206 points. 

 

TOP RELAY OUTCOMES 

200 Yard Medley Relay 

1st place: 1:49.40 – Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Phini Schneider & Charlotte Gibbs 

200 Yard Freestyle Relay 

1st place: 1:39.49 – Phini Schneider, Isabella Perkins, Inn She Yap & Charlotte Gibbs 

400 Yard Medley Relay 

1st place: 3:59.17 – Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Phini Schneider & Charlotte Gibbs 

400 Yard Freestyle Relay 

5th place: 3:48.67 – Emily Aten, Madelyn Buck, Inte Pas & Emily Groom 

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS 

Emily Aten 

2nd – 200 Yard Breaststroke: 2:30.16 

2nd – 200 Yard IM: 2:14.03 

4th – 100 Yard IM: 1:02.74 

4th – 100 Yard Breaststroke: 1:10.41 

9th – 50 Yard Breaststroke: 33.39 

Valentina Brunelli 

5th – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:30.41 

7th – 200 Yard Freestyle: 2:04.53 

7th – 1650 Yard Freestyle: 19:11.41 

Madelyn Buck 

11th – 100 Yard Freestyle: 57.45 

12th – 200 Yard Butterfly: 1:02.72 

13th – 50 Yard Freestyle: 26.02 

Kylie Cottrell 

10th – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:36.19 

T 12th –200 Yard Freestyle: 2:05.82 

16th – 200 Yard Backstroke: 2:21.75 

Charlotte Gibbs 

1st – 200 Yard Freestyle: 1:55.59 

1st – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:14.40 

2nd – 100 Yard Freestyle: 53.74 

2nd – 1000 Yard Freestyle: 10:58.98 

4th – 1650 Yard Freestyle: 18:25.97 

Emily Groom 

4th – 200 Yard Butterfly: 2:17.10 

10th – 100 Yard Butterfly: 1:01.22 

11th – 200 Yard IM: 2:20.04 

12th – 100 Yard IM: 1:06.07 

16th – 50 Yard Backstroke: 30.45 

Sarah Knox 

4th – 1000 Yard Freestyle: 11:07.60 

5th – 1650 Yard Freestyle: 18:56.14

13th – 50 Yard Backstroke: 20.91

Alessia Moro

1st – 1000 Yard Freestyle: 10:56.17

1st – 1650 Yard Freestyle: 18:03.37

3rd – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:23.11

17th – 200 Yard Freestyle: 2:07.80

Phoebe Mosley

7th – 200 Yard IM: 2:18.56

9th – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:36.17

10th – 100 Yard Backstroke: 1:04.57

10th – 200 Yard Backstroke: 2:18.01

Weronika Mrozek

5th – 1000 Yard Freestyle: 11:25.51

6th – 500 Yard Freestyle: 5:32.08

9th – 1650 Yard Freestyle: 19:18.67

Irene Paris

2nd – 200 Yard Butterfly: 2:10.24

5th – 100 Yard Butterfly: 1:00.37

5th – 100 Yard IM: 1:03.05

5th – 200 Yard IM: 2:16.34

6th – 50 Yard Butterfly: 27.86

6th – 200 Yard Backstroke: 2:12.66

Inte Pas

1st – 200 Yard Breaststroke: 2:20.43

2nd – 50 Yard Breaststroke: 31.49

2nd – 100 Yard Breaststroke: 1:08.19

Isabella Perkins

2nd – 100 Yard Backstroke: 59.69

2nd – 200 Yard Backstroke: 2:10.79

3rd – 50 Yard Backstroke: 28.09

6th – 50 Yard Freestyle: 25.57

Phini Schneider

1st – 50 Yard Butterfly: 26.10

1st – 100 Yard Butterfly: 58.26

1st – 200 Yard IM: 2:13.74

2nd – 100 Yard IM: 1:00.81

3rd – 200 Yard Butterfly: 2:11.38

Grace Summerbell

19th – 200 Yard Backstroke: 3:25.80

27th – 100 Yard Freestyle: 1:03.78

33rd – 50 Yard Freestyle: 29.16

Hailey Walters

15th – 50 Yard Breaststroke: 36.45

15th – 200 Yard Breaststroke: 2:45.36

16th – 100 Yard Breaststroke: 1:17.39

Savana Watts

18th – 200 Yard Backstroke: 2:22.95

11th – 100 Yard Backstroke: 1:04.68

17th – 50 Yard Backstroke: 30.93

Inn She Yap

3rd – 100 Yard Breaststroke: 1:08.82

3rd – 200 Yard Breaststroke: 2:30.22

4th – 50 Yard Breaststroke: 32.36

5th – 50 Yard Freestyle: 25.39

6th – 100 Yard Freestyle: 56.21

6th – 100 Yard Butterfly: 1:00.52

UP NEXT

USF will head back to Sioux Falls to compete against Augustana and St. Thomas on the upcoming Friday, January 17th in their sole home dual of the season commencing at 5pm at the Midco Aquatic Center.


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