Meulebeek Units Facility and Faculty Document in Swimming & Diving’s Loss at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros swimming & diving program was defeated by the Little Rock Trojans, 193-127, after finishing their two-day twin meet Saturday at Donaghey Aquatic Center.

Sophomore Manou Meulebeek shined on the 1-meter springboard, setting a brand new program-record, scoring 316.95 and claiming first on the meet. Meulebeek’s record-breaking efficiency additionally set a brand new facility report at Donaghey Aquatic Center, beforehand held by Maria Sanchez Moreno from Arkansas. Senior Delaney Murphy secured a second-place end, scoring 243.30 within the occasion.

 

The Vaqueros opened the swimming occasions with a 3rd place end within the 200 medley relay because the group of freshmen Sasapin Sarawas, Jaydy Jay, Dia Henderson, and Madiana Lofgren mixed for a 1:54.02 end.

 

The Vaqueros received two particular person occasions on the day as Henderson turned in a 54.86 efficiency within the 100 freestyle and Sarawas swam 2:11.89 within the 200 backstroke to say victories.

 

The Vaqueros went 1-2-3 in these occasions as nicely. Junior AJ Rogers (58.58) and Lofgren (58.60) earned second and third, respectively, within the 100 freestyle. Meanwhile, freshman Marina Johnson (2:16.60) and sophomore Lauren Uribe (2:33.14) claimed silver and bronze within the 200 backstroke.

 

In the 1000 freestyle, freshman Ellinor Plant swam a 11:14.11 to say second whereas Rogers shaved 11 seconds off her private finest to complete third with a 11:40.35.

 

Jay turned in three team-high performances, incomes second within the 400 particular person medley (4:49.08) and the 200 breaststroke (2:30.65) and fourth within the 100 breaststroke (1:11.67).

 

UTRGV wrapped up the meet with a primary and second place end within the 400 freestyle relay. The group of Henderson, Sarawas, Jay, and Lofgren mixed for a time of three:50.36 to say gold whereas the group of Rogers, Plant, Johnson, and sophomore Mia Gonzalez earned silver with a time of three:58.69.

 

The Vaqueros subsequent meet is the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimming & Diving Championships which is able to run from Feb. 25-28 on the City of Pharr-PSJA Natatorium. Fans can get their tickets now at GoUTRGV.com/MPSF.

Complete Results

1-meter springboard

1. Manou Meulebeek, 316.95

2. Delaney Murphy, 243.35

 

200 medley relay

3. Sasapin Sarawas, Jaydy Jay, Dia Henderson, Madiana Lofgren, 1:54.02

4. Lauren Uribe, Ava Light, Marina Johnson, Mia Gonzalez, 1:58.84

1000 freestyle

2. Ellinor Plant, 11:14.11

3. AJ Rogers, 11:40.35

 

400 particular person medley

2. Jaydy Jay, 4:49.08

 

200 freestyle

4. Sasapin Sarawas, 2:04.32

5. Madiana Lofgren, 2:04.72

6. Audrey Trevino, 2:13.65

7. Mia Gonzalez, 2:24.92

 

100 breaststroke

4. Jaydy Jay, 1:11.67

5. Dia Henderson, 1:13.25

6. Ava Light, 1:15.28

100 butterfly

6. Dia Henderson, 1:03.54

7. Ellinor Plant, 1:07.67

 

100 freestyle

1. Dia Henderson, 54.86

2. AJ Rogers, 58.58

3. Madiana Lofgren, 58.60

4. Audrey Trevino, 1:01.42

5. Mia Gonzalez, 1:01.82

6. Caitlyn Brown, 1:07.98

 

200 backstroke

1. Sasapin Sarawas, 2:11.89

2. Marina Johnson, 2:16.60

3. Lauren Uribe, 2:33.14

 

200 breaststroke

2. Jaydy Jay, 2:30.65

3. Ava Light, 2:39.98

 

400 freestyle relay

1. Dia Henderson, Sasapin Sarawas, Jaydy Jay, Madiana Lofgren, 3:50.36

2. AJ Rogers, Ellinor Plant, Marina Johnson, Mia Gonzalez, 3:58.69

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