Fangli Earns All-America Honors to Open NCAA Championships
3/21/2025 9:36:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Fangli clinches second consecutive season with All-America accolades in 100-yard breaststroke
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – University of Houston Swimming & Diving senior Henrietta Fangli repeated as an All-American in the 100-yard breaststroke, becoming Houston's first swimming First Team All-American by result since Nicola Fibbens took seventh in the 100-yard freestyle in 1986.
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Fangli placed sixth overall in the event, touching the wall in 58.29 to secure the All-America honor. She broke her own program record for the third time this season with a 58.06 in the prelims, the fourth fastest time of the morning session. The sixth-place showing was the highest for a Houston swimmer at NCAAs since Ingrid Lawrence tied for fourth in the 50-yard freestyle in 1984.Â
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In the diving event, sophomore Michelle McLeod earned a 31st place showing, scoring a 274.20 in the preliminary round.Â
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Freshman Lottie Cullen took 44th in the 100-yard backstroke while junior Virag Peter placed 46th overall in the 100 breast.
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UP NEXT
All four members of the Houston Swimming & Diving team at the NCAA Championships are back in action on Saturday. Fangli and Peter will swim in the 200-yard breaststroke while Cullen competes in the 200-yard backstroke. McLeod will also dive in the platform event. Prelims begin at noon CT while finals start at 8 p.m. CT.Â
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Fangli placed sixth overall in the event, touching the wall in 58.29 to secure the All-America honor. She broke her own program record for the third time this season with a 58.06 in the prelims, the fourth fastest time of the morning session. The sixth-place showing was the highest for a Houston swimmer at NCAAs since Ingrid Lawrence tied for fourth in the 50-yard freestyle in 1984.Â
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In the diving event, sophomore Michelle McLeod earned a 31st place showing, scoring a 274.20 in the preliminary round.Â
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Freshman Lottie Cullen took 44th in the 100-yard backstroke while junior Virag Peter placed 46th overall in the 100 breast.
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UP NEXT
All four members of the Houston Swimming & Diving team at the NCAA Championships are back in action on Saturday. Fangli and Peter will swim in the 200-yard breaststroke while Cullen competes in the 200-yard backstroke. McLeod will also dive in the platform event. Prelims begin at noon CT while finals start at 8 p.m. CT.Â
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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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