No. 2 Texas Girls’s Swimming and Diving tops No. 16 Alabama, 211.5–88.5

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 3 Texas girls’s swimming and diving workforce defeated Alabama, 211.5–88.5, on Friday on the Alabama Natatorium.

The Longhorns gained 13 of 16 occasions, highlighted by standout efforts from Erin Gemmell, Jillian Cox and Eva Okaro.

Cox led the Longhorns early with a win within the 1,000-yard freestyle, ending in 9:29.01, whereas Kate Hurst adopted in second at 9:37.74.

Erin Gemmell, a U.S. National Team member and World Championships gold medalist, continued her sturdy type with two particular person victories, profitable the 200 freestyle in 1:43.30 and the 200 particular person medley in 1:56.94, whereas including a runner-up end within the 100 free at 47.79.

Eva Okaro swept each dash occasions, profitable the 50 freestyle in 21.87 and the 100 freestyle in 47.48. Piper Enge added two extra victories, taking the 100 breaststroke in 59.45 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:09.62.

Campbell Stoll gained the 200 butterfly in 1:53.89, and Lillian Nesty claimed the 200 backstroke with a 1:54.07 end.

In diving, Bayleigh Cranford gained the 1-meter with 305.48 factors, whereas Sarah Carruthers took first on the 3-meter with 324.75 factors.

Texas wrapped up the meet with a victory within the 400-yard freestyle relay, as Nesty, Gemmell, Okaro and Lucy Mehraban mixed for a 3:11.97 end.

Okaro’s anchor-leg break up of 20.97 seconds made her the primary Texas lady to ever break up a 20 from a relay swing, marking a brand new dash milestone for the Longhorns.

The Longhorns return residence to host Tennessee on Friday, Oct. 24 on the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. Prelims start at 10 a.m. CT with finals scheduled for five:30 p.m. CT.