Women's Swimming/Diving Dominates North Texas Relays

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Mustangs Dominate North Texas Relays
SMU Wins Eight Of Ten Events And Diving

Oct. 2, 2015

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (SMU) – The SMU women’s swimming and diving team won eight of ten relay events, and diving, en route to a season-opening victory at the North Texas Relays on Friday evening. The altered format included three and four athlete relays, and a combined score for competing divers.

“The team really stepped up tonight in both swimming and diving,” Head Coach Steve Collins said. “I am very happy for our seniors to get a win as this is the first time in their four years to win the relay meet. Our newcomers, both transfers and freshmen, played a huge role in getting the win. We will try and build on this success over the next two weeks as we prepare for the SMU Classic.”

The Mustangs posted a team score of 404 to lead the field, with its closest competitor, UNT, finishing with 358. American Athletic Conference opponent Houston picked up 314 points, while Arkansas Little Rock rounded out the group with 164.

SMU’s diving duo of junior Lauren Lamb and sophomore Madeline Wainman earned the top spot in the lone diving event, posting a 465.00 on the one-meter. Houston trailed behind with a combined score of 441.00.

Mustang event wins:

300 Butterfly
Adri Santa, Tiffany Sudarma, Marne Erasmus – 2:50.81

800 Freestyle
Vicky Cunningham, Adri Santa, Ursa Bezan, Maddie Hoch – 7:32.92

500 Freestyle
Hannah Rogers, Cunningham, Santa, Kirsty McLauchlan – 4:35.52

400 Medley
Anna Volchkov, Tara-Lynn Nicholas, Erasmus, Cunningham – 3:49.92

200 Freestyle
Rogers, Erasmus, Ashley Mercadel, Nicholas – 1:38.41

1500 Freestyle
Hoch, Bezan, McLauchlan – 15:17.70

400 Medley 4x100 IM
Volchkov, Bezan, McLauchlan, Nicholas – 4:05.33

400 Free
Hoch, Rogers, Santa, Cunningham – 3:29.62

The Mustangs are back in action Oct. 16-17 when they host the annual SMU Classic in Mansfield, Texas. The event includes top competition in UCLA, Florida State, Missouri, Louisville and TCU. Each team will send eight swimmers and one diver to vie for the event title. Action kicks off at 6:30 p.m. both days.

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Impressive!