Personal Bests Highlight Day 1 of First Chance Meet
2/7/2025 6:22:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Two Cougars earn Top 10 marks, five set personal bests Friday inside CRWC Natatorium
HOUSTON – Two University of Houston Swimming & Diving student-athletes achieved Top 10 marks and five Cougars captured personal bests against competitors from Rice and TCU on day one at the First Chance Meet inside CRWC Natatorium on Friday.
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Sophomore Evelyn Entrekin claimed one of Houston's top spots, clocking in at 1:47.81 in the 200 free for the eighth-fastest time in program history.
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Sophomore Sydney Nethercutt achieved a 1:56.98 in the 200-yard butterfly, improving her fourth fastest in program history.
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In the 200-yard individual medley, freshman Mariana Cote secured a personal best time of 2:09.78 while freshman Regina Torres Pomar captured her personal best time of 2:03.43.
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In the 500-yard freestyle, juniors Gigi Caston and Isabella Lojewski made their mark with individual bests of 4:54.72 and 4:57.53, respectively.
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Freshman Sienna Bruner swam a personal best on the 50-yard freestyle with a 23.22 time.
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UP NEXT
The meet concludes with events at both 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Fans can watch via YouTube by clicking here.
JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
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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Sophomore Evelyn Entrekin claimed one of Houston's top spots, clocking in at 1:47.81 in the 200 free for the eighth-fastest time in program history.
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Sophomore Sydney Nethercutt achieved a 1:56.98 in the 200-yard butterfly, improving her fourth fastest in program history.
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In the 200-yard individual medley, freshman Mariana Cote secured a personal best time of 2:09.78 while freshman Regina Torres Pomar captured her personal best time of 2:03.43.
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In the 500-yard freestyle, juniors Gigi Caston and Isabella Lojewski made their mark with individual bests of 4:54.72 and 4:57.53, respectively.
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Freshman Sienna Bruner swam a personal best on the 50-yard freestyle with a 23.22 time.
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UP NEXT
The meet concludes with events at both 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Fans can watch via YouTube by clicking here.
JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
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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