Air Force Ladies’s Swim Shines at Denver First Chance Invite

DENVER, Colo., – The Falcons full the Denver First Chance Invite with eight particular person podium finishes on the second day of competitors at El Pomar Natatorium on Saturday morning. The completion of the invitational alerts the start of championship season for Air Force.

“I am so proud of our three seniors who ended thier careers at this meet,” expressed head coach Colleen Murphy. “They have been great leaders and ended their careers on a positive note. They will be missed.”

Senior Lily Bachl earned a primary place end within the 100 free after touching the wall at 51.47. The trio of Sadie Hartig (51.79), Brynn Bond (51.93), and Kaitlyn Surratt (52.12) closed out the highest 5.

After ending at 2:20.85, Reagan Kampschror gained the 200 breast whereas Jessie McNeil (2:25.29) and Kat Putchinski (2:25.62) adopted in third and fourth, respectively.

Distance swimmer Surratt claimed the highest spot after recording a 500 free time of 5:03.98 and was joined on the rostrum by Zoe Bresnahan in second. Kyie Landry (5:13.24) and Yvy La (5:15.32) rounded out the highest 5.

For silver within the 200 free relay, Ryan Mills, Eliza Black, Lily Larson, and Bachl mixed for a time of 1:33.47.

Freshmen Landry (2:03.84) and Natalie Doig (2:04.11) completed back-to-back for third and fourth within the 200 again.

Jena Nowoswiat (57.01), Maeve Linscott (57.21), and Abigail Hardy (57.22) went for third, fourth, and fifth within the 100 fly.

The 200 IM noticed Bond earn bronze at 2:06.28 with Hartig behind in fifth (2:06.40) to shut the meet.

Air Force appears forward to the Mountain West Championship Meet at CRWC Natatorium in Houston, Tx., from Feb. 19-21.