Vanderbilt Swimming | Cowen Leads Commodores on Day 1 in Houston

HOUSTON — Melissa Cowen superior to a pair of finals and posted two marks that now rank within the high 10 on Vanderbilt swimming’s all-time performer listing because the Commodores competed on the opening day of the Phill Hansel Invitational on the CRWC Natatorium.

The junior switch entered the highest 10 in program historical past within the 200 IM C Final and in addition was a part of the 400 medley relay that closed the night undertaking the feat as effectively. Amelia Harper additionally scored for Vandy after advancing to the C Final of the 200 IM.

“It was an encouraging start to the meet,” head coach Jeremy Organ stated. “The highlight of the day for sure was Grace and Amelia going lifetime bests in their races.”

The Phill Hansel Invitational continues on Thursday, with prelims within the 100 fly beginning at 10 a.m.

Meet Highlights
-Cowen positioned third within the C Final of the 200 IM whereas additionally returning for a swim within the 50 free within the night session.
-Bailey Ratzburg was runner-up within the D Final of the occasion as effectively.
-Madelyn Porter, Merritt Zieminick, Grace Ciaramitaro and Kate Heintz certified for last within the 500 free.

Notes
-Ratzburg (2:03.41) and Cowen (2:03.61) now rank seventh and tenth, respectively, all-time at Vandy within the 200 IM.
-The two, plus Harper (2:04.32), all met the CSCAA National Invitational Championship B customary within the occasion.
-The quartet of Aubrey Hull, Cowen, Ellie Butler and Lane Gooding posted a mark of three:42.35 within the 400 medley relay within the last race of the night time to maneuver into eighth on this system’s all-time performer listing.
-Cowen additionally posted a career-best mark within the 50 free together with her opening cut up of 23.61 within the 200 free relay.
-Ava Allingham recorded a career-low 2:05.37 time in prelims of the 200 IM.
-Porter led the Commodores with a season-best 4:59.19 mark in 500 free prelims.
-Ciaramitaro had a time of 5:00.25 in finals of the identical occasion, one of the best of her profession.