Lady Statesmen Relay Staff Breaks Pool and Program File in Day One on the Thanksgiving meet.

CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Delta State University ladies’s swim and dive program opened the 2025 Thanksgiving Invite with a robust first night time, scoring 147 factors to take a seat second total after Thursday’s timed finals on the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center.

DSU’s night time was highlighted by a standout efficiency within the 200 Medley Relay, the place DSU dominated the sector, taking first and second place. The A-relay of Kaley Davis, Pia Delkeskamp, Zinna Nimander, and Olivia Murphy posted a pool and program file breaking 1:40.70, whereas the B-relay adopted carefully at 1:42.17, reinforcing the Lady Statesmen’s depth throughout all 4 legs.

Freshman Rhianna Foster additionally impressed individually, inserting fourth total within the 1000 Freestyle, clocking 10:20.32, shaving extra day without work her seed and persevering with to construct early-season momentum. Teammates Julia Maciak (10:39.05) and Jessica Gannon (10:39.24) added priceless factors with back-to-back placements inside the highest 10.

In the 800 Freestyle Relay, the quartet of Davis, Foster, Mikayla Kloth, and Kennedy Cleasant delivered a quick 7:35.14, securing a robust second-place end and maintaining the Lady Statesmen firmly within the group race.

After a robust opening night time, the Lady Statesmen look poised to problem for the lead because the meet rolls into Friday’s prelims and finals on the Ronald G. Mayers Aquatics Center. The prelims will begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT).