Trojans Open Season with Sturdy Efficiency at All Arkansas Invite

LITTLE ROCK, AR. – The Little Rock swimming workforce opened its 2025-26 marketing campaign on the Donaghey Aquatic Center on Saturday, competing within the annual All Arkansas Invite. Facing a discipline of in-state packages, together with the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Trojans showcased each their veteran energy and the influence of their 9 newcomers, in the end ending second general with 535 factors.

Head Coach Nathan Townsend mirrored on the day with optimism. “The energy was great today at the DAC. I am especially proud of all our newcomers and the new energy they brought. Our coaching staff learned a lot about our team today and it is exciting to think about what will be possible in the future.”

Relays

Little Rock earned worthwhile factors within the relay occasions, highlighted by the A squad of Amara Addison, Gabriella O’Neil, Nelanee Fulton, and Lena Nikolaeva putting third within the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:46.60

The Trojans adopted with a second-place exhibiting within the 200 freestyle relay, as Adara Stoddard, Anna Nishizaki, Katherine Rasmussen, and Paige Pala mixed for a 1:40.00 end. The B relay added depth with a 1:43.64, taking third place.

Freestyle Events

Veteran management was on show within the 200 free, the place freshman Megan Stewart led the Trojans with a runner-up end at 1:53.67

Lyla Roper (seventh, 1:56.27) and Katherine Rasmussen (ninth, 2:02.80) added robust showings. In the 100 free, O’Neil positioned fourth general in 52.49, adopted intently by Nikolaeva in sixth at 53.89.

In the 50 freestyle, O’Neil was once more a prime scorer, taking fifth in 24.16, simply forward of Nikolaeva in sixth at 24.24

Distance swimmer Megan Stewart capped her afternoon with a third-place end within the 500 freestyle, touching in 5:07.48, whereas Roper added a fifth-place end at 5:14.68

Non-Freestyle Events

Freshman Nelanee Fulton gave Little Rock a podium swim within the 200 IM, taking third with a time of two:09.80. Beatriz Comini Romero and Adara Stoddard adopted intently in fourth (2:11.05) and fifth (2:11.37) respectively, giving the Trojans three of the highest 5 finishes

Addison and Fulton additionally turned in robust performances within the 100 butterfly, putting third and fifth general. Stoddard added extra factors with a sixth-place swim.

Final Team Scores – Women

1. Arkansas – 572

2. Little Rock – 535

3. Ouachita Baptist – 346

4. Henderson State – 345

5. Hendrix – 128

6. Harding Club – 88

Up Next
The Trojans will return to the Donaghey Aquatic Center on October 10-11 to host Henderson State, Saint Louis, and Delta State, an occasion that will even characteristic this system’s Alumni Day celebration.

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