Gibbs, Moro Lead Cougars in First Meet Again at USF Triangular

By: Clint Neumann

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls girls’s swimming workforce returned to competitors for the primary time because the semester break on Friday afternoon, internet hosting Minnesota State and Southwest Minnesota State on the USF Triangular contained in the Midco Aquatic Center. The Cougars dropped each duals on the day, falling 262.50–108.50 to Minnesota State and 210–150 to Southwest Minnesota State, however confirmed regular enchancment because the meet progressed.

Despite early rust, USF posted a number of occasion wins and powerful top-three finishes throughout the afternoon, utilizing the meet as an necessary step again into race circumstances with championship season approaching.

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How It Happened

The Cougars discovered momentum because the meet went on, highlighted by a number of particular person victories within the center and distance occasions. Charlotte Gibbs anchored the lineup with wins within the 100 IM, 100 butterfly, and 150 freestyle, persevering with her robust season with constant front-end pace. Alessia Moro and Kalina Zaharieva offered a one-two punch within the distance occasions, ending first and second within the 1000 freestyle, whereas Moro additionally claimed the highest spot within the longest race of the day.

Irene Paris was a vibrant spot within the fly and IM group, successful the 150 butterfly and including a third-place end within the 200 IM. Weronika Mrozek added one other particular person victory for USF by taking first within the 250 freestyle, whereas Charlie Twose turned in runner-up finishes in each the 300 IM and 100 butterfly.

Head Coach Rickey Perkins famous the expansion all through the meet because the workforce settled again into competitors.

“It was a solid effort. You could tell that it has been a while since we last competed. We were a bit rusty at the start, but each race got better.”

USF continued to enhance because the afternoon progressed, with a number of swimmers transferring up the outcomes sheet within the second half of the meet and powerful efforts within the again half of races.

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Event Winners & Top Performers

• Charlotte Gibbs – Won the 100 IM (59.98), 100 butterfly (58.49), and 150 freestyle (1:23.64).
• Alessia Moro – Won the 1000 freestyle (10:51.76).
• Kalina Zaharieva – Runner-up within the 1000 freestyle (10:59.98).
• Irene Paris – Won the 150 butterfly (1:35.28) and positioned third within the 200 IM (2:15.06).
• Weronika Mrozek – Won the 250 freestyle (2:37.23).
• Charlie Twose – Runner-up within the 300 IM (3:28.75) and third within the 100 butterfly (1:01.64).

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Full Results

Women 3m Diving

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Women 50 Butterfly

4. Abigail Warmbrand – 27.17

5. Irene Paris – 27.77

6. Alessia Moro – 28.15

Women 50 Backstroke

5. Hailey Walter – 29.59

Women 50 Breaststroke

5. Weronika Mrozek – 32.68

6. Charlie Twose – 33.69

7. Valentina Brunelli – 39.13

Women 50 Freestyle

5. Isabella Perkins – 25.59

6. Lotta Keitel – 25.73

Women 100 IM

1. Charlotte Gibbs – 59.98

2. Kylie Cottrell – 1:06.48

Women 1000 Freestyle

1. Alessia Moro – 10:51.76

2. Kalina Zaharieva – 10:59.98

Women 100 Butterfly

1. Charlotte Gibbs – 58.49

2. Charlie Twose – 1:01.64

Women 100 Backstroke

6. Isabella Perkins – 1:02.78

7. Hailey Walter – 1:06.47

Women 100 Breaststroke

4. Abigail Warmbrand – 1:10.73

Women 100 Freestyle

8. Valentina Brunelli – 57.38

Women 200 IM

3. Irene Paris – 2:15.06

4. Kylie Cottrell – 2:22.26

5. Kalina Zaharieva – 2:24.55

Women 250 Freestyle

1. Weronika Mrozek – 2:37.23

2. Lotta Keitel – 2:38.81

Women 1m Diving

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Women 150 Butterfly

1. Irene Paris – 1:35.28

Women 150 Backstroke

9. Isabella Perkins – 1:42.18

10. Kylie Cottrell – 1:45.01

Women 150 Breaststroke

3. Lotta Keitel – 1:50.95

4. Abigail Warmbrand – 1:51.14

Women 150 Freestyle

1. Charlotte Gibbs – 1:23.64

2. Valentina Brunelli – 1:31.10

Women 300 IM

2. Charlie Twose – 3:28.75

3. Hailey Walter – 3:43.40

Women 50 Freestyle (Second Swim)

3. Weronika Mrozek – 26.43

       4. Kalina Zaharieva – 28.08

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Up Next

The Cougars will head to Vermillion, S.D. on the finish of the month to deal with the Coyote Invite set within the DakotaDome Pool Friday, January thirtieth by means of Saturday, January thirty first.

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