Little Rock Dominates Day One Towards New Mexico as Elgin Units Pool, Faculty File

New Orleans, Louisiana – Little Rock opened the Mardi Gras Invitational with a formidable efficiency on Friday, incomes a 54–22 day-one win over New Mexico on the Reily Student Recreation Center Natatorium.

The Trojans delivered sturdy performances throughout the board, highlighted by a record-breaking swim from Olivia Elgin within the 100 IM. Elgin received the occasion in 56.90, setting each a pool report and a Little Rock college report. Gabriella O’Neil adopted carefully with a second-place end at 58.77 to finish a one-two end for the Trojans.

“It was a great first session at the Mardi Gras Invite,” head coach Nathan Townsend mentioned. “I was extremely impressed with our team and how they performed coming off a long bus trip yesterday. They really stepped up and executed their races exactly the way we asked. We saw a lot of unsuited season-best swims, and a school record and pool record in the 100 IM.”

Little Rock set the tone early with a win within the 200 medley relay, because the A relay of Amara Addison, Adara Stoddard, Elgin, and Lena Nikolaeva touched first in 1:44.16. The Trojans continued their momentum within the 200 freestyle, sweeping the highest 4 spots, led by Megan Stewart’s profitable time of 1:52.03.

Additional victories got here from Nelanee Fulton within the 200 butterfly (2:06.98), Lyla Roper within the 200 backstroke (2:07.16), and Anna Nishizaki within the 200 breaststroke (2:19.89). Little Rock closed the session with one other relay win within the 200 free relay, as Nikolaeva, O’Neil, Anna Cesario, and Addison mixed for a time of 1:36.53.

“Coming off a very tough training block, the way they approached every race shows that we’re doing things the right way,” Townsend added. “The best part is that there’s still room for improvement, and we’re excited to get back after it tomorrow morning and tomorrow afternoon.”

Little Rock will proceed competitors on the Mardi Gras Invitational on Saturday, going through North Texas at 8:10 a.m. earlier than returning to the pool in opposition to Tulane at 5 p.m.

The Mardi Gras Invitational will likely be streamed stay on YouTube each days here, permitting followers to observe the Trojans from wherever they’re.

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