Red Wave Opens Day One at Delta State Invitational with Sturdy Performances

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Red Wave kicked off the 2025 Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational this Thursday, exhibiting sturdy depth within the pool.

In the Women’s 1000-yard freestyle, Daniela Ruiz led the way in which for the Red Wave with a Tenth-place end in 10:52.86, adopted by Emilee Rogers in 14th at 11:09.23. The girls’s relay squads additionally made an impression, with the A group putting fifth within the 200-yard medley relay (1:47.32) and the B group ending seventh (1:53.88).

On the boys’s aspect, Colton Bennett had a standout swim within the 1000-yard freestyle, taking third with a 9:36.30, intently adopted by Alan González Mujica in 4th (9:41.83), Bartu Akin in fifth (9:41.85), and Thomas Landreneau seventh (9:48.02). The males’s 200-yard medley relay noticed the Red Wave A group end 2nd at 1:30.15, with the B and C groups rounding out the sphere in fifth and seventh respectfully.

In the 800-yard freestyle relays, the Red Wave showcased their depth in each the ladies’s and males’s squads. On the ladies’s aspect, the group of Tayden Drake, Ryann Grasser, Iris McNamara, and Emma Crowe completed fourth with a time of seven:50.61, swimming sturdy splits all through the race. The males’s A group made a good greater impression, racing to a second-place end with a 6:48.04 effort. Nojus Skirutis, Alan González Mujica , Akin, and Colin Candebat mixed for a quick and constant efficiency.

After day one, the Henderson State males sit in second place with 209 factors, whereas the ladies are at the moment fourth with 92 factors. The Red Wave swimmers demonstrated strong performances throughout the nights particular person and relay occasions, setting the tone for the remainder of the Invitational. Action will proceed tomorrow for day two of the 2025 Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational.