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The Texas A&M women’s swim and diving team defeated the Houston Cougars, 163.5-130.5, as they opened their road season at CRWC Natatorium Thursday afternoon. The Aggies won first place in 12 of the day’s 16 events.
Texas A&M got off to a good start as a freshman 200 IM relay team Kaitlyn owens, junior Andrea Perttula, Senior Caroline Theil and second Bobbi kennett took first place, with a time of 1: 42.23.
Second year transfer Abby grottle had a successful debut for the Aggies as she claimed her first victory in the 1000 freestyle clocking 10: 07.53, and later added a first place finish in the 500 freestyle (4: 55.85).
second year students Chloe stepanek and Olivia theall each posted a pair of better finishes that day for Texas A&M. Stepanek won the 200 freestyle (1: 48.65) and 100 freestyle (50.18), while Theall swept the butterfly events, clocking 2: 02.04 in the 200 butterfly and 54.52 in the 100 butterfly.
First year of Texas A&M Aviv Barzelay impressed on her college debut as she took first place in the 100 backstroke with a time of 55.16 and added another top finish with a time of 2: 00.11 in the 200 backstroke.
Elders Aimee Wilson and Chloe Ceyanes were a double on the springboards as Wilson had the best scores of 303.15 in the 1m and 342.75 in the 3m, and Ceyanes added second place points with a score of 289.88 in the 1m and 292.28 at 3 meters.
The Aggies will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 15 when they host Texas.
Results
200 medley relay – Texas A&M Kaitlyn Owens, Andrea Perttula, Caroline Theil and Bobbi Kennett – 1: 42.23 *
1,000 free – Abby Grottle – 10: 07.53 *
200 Free – Chloé Stepanek – 1: 48.65 *
100 back – Aviv Barzelay – 55.16 *
100 Tits – Kylie Powers – 1: 04.19 *
200 flies – Olivia Theall – 2: 02.04 *
50 free – Emma Stephenson – 23.73 *
100 free – Chloé Stepanek – 50.18 *
200 back – Aviv Barzelay – 2: 00.11 *
200 chest – Emme Nelson – 2: 20.92
500 free – Abby Grottle – 4: 55.85 *
100 flies – Olivia Theall – 54.52 *
200 IM – Emme Nelson – 2: 07.22
400 Free Relay – Texas A&M Kaitlyn Owens, Sarah Szklaruk Traipe, Brooke Fegley and Olivia Theall – 3: 29.46
1 meter – Aimée Wilson – 303.15 *
3 meters – Aimée Wilson – 342.75 *
* indicates first place
– The above press release was issued by Swimming World in conjunction with Texas A&M Athletics. For press releases and publicity inquiries, please contact [email protected].
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