Swimming Shines at Slug Shootout

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The Cougar swimming and diving staff acquired its first likelihood to enhance on already-existing occasions this weekend, placing collectively a robust third-place end on the Slug Shootout hosted by UC Santa Cruz.

The 400 medley relay staff acquired issues began with the quartet of Aleena Herrera, Courtney Seljeseth, Angelica Benitez, and Abby Keller coming to the road in a time of 4:03.88, adequate for fourth place.  Mikaela Maemura, Herrera, and Ellie Sivesind gave the staff a robust exhibiting by ending second by way of fourth within the 200 freestyle, with all three hitting the wall in underneath two minutes and securing 48 factors towards the staff standings within the course of.

Sydnee Wilson put forth a second-place end within the 100 breaststroke at 1:07.47, the primary of three Cougars within the high six of that occasion.  Minutes later, Wilson received the 50 free in a time of 24.23 seconds, with Gillian Sato making it a 1-2 end for Azusa Pacific.  Wilson, Maemura, Sato, and Sivesind capped off day one with a victory within the 200 freestyle relay, coming to the wall in 1:38.43.

Benitez nearly matched her seed time within the 200 butterfly, taking second place within the subject with a 2:10.19.  Sato and Maemura tied for second within the 50 backstroke, every placing up a 27.53, lower than a 3rd of a second behind the chief.  Wilson led a dominant effort within the 100 free, successful the occasion in 52.67 because the Cougars put up 4 of the highest 5 occasions.  Herrera received the 200 particular person medley with a time of two:11.41.  And to wrap up the main performances, the staff of Wilson, Maemura, Sivesind, and Herrera claimed victory within the 400 freestyle relay, successful in a time of three:34.50, 4 seconds forward of second place.

In all, the Cougars completed the meet with 880 factors, ending third total and second amongst Division II colleges behind long-time regional rival Cal State East Bay (972.5).

Up Next:  The Cougars shall be again in motion in three weeks on November 1st for his or her annual house meet in opposition to Biola.  The twin meet will happen at Slauson Pool at 10:00 a.m., and the staff shall be honoring their seniors on the meet.