University of Houston Athletics

Swimming & Diving Falls to #20 Texas A&M
10/30/2025 9:14:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Cougars collect five victories, five Top 10 times on Thursday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team fell short in its first dual meet of the season against #20 Texas A&M, 166-133 inside CRWC Natatorium on Thursday.Â
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The Cougars landed five first place finishes and six new Top 10 times against the Aggies.
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Freshman Emma Overall (9:59.16) scored first in the 1000-yard freestyle with sophomore Mariana Cote right behind in second (9:59.45). Their marks earned them third and fifth on the Top 10 list, respectively.Â
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Junior Evelyn Entrekin, sophomore Elizabeth Benoit, senior Virag Peter and senior Liya Goupil also topped the charts in their respective events.
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Entrekin finished the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.50. Benoit won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.71. Peter led the way in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:12.20 and Goupil made moves in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.19.Â
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Sophomore Alexia Duncan earned second in the 100-yard backstroke (53.68) and third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:57.69). Duncan added her name to the Top Ten list, penciling sixth in the 100-yard backstroke and ninth in the 200-yard backstroke.Â
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In the diving events, freshman diver Maisy Woloszyn and sophomore Caroline Roelen both scored their first zone cuts of the season. Woloszyn finished fourth in the 1-meter springboard (270.90) and Roelen placed fifth in the 3-meter springboard (287.25).
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UP NEXT
Houston will take its first road trip of the season to Baton Rouge, La., for a quad-meet against LSU, Rice and Tulane at the LSU Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Noon.
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Following their trip to Louisiana, the Cougars will host their annual Phill Hansel Invitational at CRWC Natatorium from Nov. 19-21.Â
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Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.Â
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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The Cougars landed five first place finishes and six new Top 10 times against the Aggies.
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Freshman Emma Overall (9:59.16) scored first in the 1000-yard freestyle with sophomore Mariana Cote right behind in second (9:59.45). Their marks earned them third and fifth on the Top 10 list, respectively.Â
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Junior Evelyn Entrekin, sophomore Elizabeth Benoit, senior Virag Peter and senior Liya Goupil also topped the charts in their respective events.
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Entrekin finished the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.50. Benoit won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.71. Peter led the way in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:12.20 and Goupil made moves in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.19.Â
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Sophomore Alexia Duncan earned second in the 100-yard backstroke (53.68) and third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:57.69). Duncan added her name to the Top Ten list, penciling sixth in the 100-yard backstroke and ninth in the 200-yard backstroke.Â
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In the diving events, freshman diver Maisy Woloszyn and sophomore Caroline Roelen both scored their first zone cuts of the season. Woloszyn finished fourth in the 1-meter springboard (270.90) and Roelen placed fifth in the 3-meter springboard (287.25).
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UP NEXT
Houston will take its first road trip of the season to Baton Rouge, La., for a quad-meet against LSU, Rice and Tulane at the LSU Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Noon.
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Following their trip to Louisiana, the Cougars will host their annual Phill Hansel Invitational at CRWC Natatorium from Nov. 19-21.Â
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.Â
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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