Cote Sets School Record in Victories Over Tulane and Rice

Friday, November 6

Houston, Texas

3 p.m.

University of Houston

155

121

Tulane

11/7/2026 9:59:00 AM | Swimming & Diving

Meet Results

Cougars collect 23 podiums, 10 event wins on Friday

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team triumphed over Rice (143-115) and Tulane (155-121) on Friday afternoon inside the CRWC Natatorium.

Junior Mariana Cote set a new school record in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:55.54.

To start the meet, junior Alexia Duncan along with seniors Evelyn Entrekin, Tierney Howell and Elizabeth Jimenez conquered the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:39.94, the Cougars first event win of the day.

Junior Sienna Bruner topped the 200-yard freestyle timed at 1:48.30.

Duncan took home two additional events. Winning in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.34, and the 200 IM clocking in at 2:00.24.

Senior Sydney Nethercutt claimed first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:58.68.

Jimenez championed her second event of the meet in the 200-yard backstrokes coming in at 1:57.90.

Entrekin rounded the swimming session with two more events, totaling three on the day. She finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.44, and the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:12.99.

Senior Michelle McLeod continued her dominance claiming the 1-meter with a score of 309.70 and 3-meter diving events registering a mark of 304.20.

The Cougars added 13 swimmers into podium positions, and freshman Kalle Rendon set a new personal best in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.29.

TOP THREE FINISHES:
·      1000-yard freestyle: Mariana Cote, 9:55.54 (2^nd)
·      200-yard backstrokes: Helen Randolph, 2:00.70 (2^nd)
·      100-yard butterfly: Alexia Duncan, 54.06 (2^nd)
·      3-meter dive: Caroline Roelen, 281.45 (2^nd)
·      1-meter dive: Caroline Roelen, 264.80 (2^nd)
·      1000-yard freestyle: Emma Overall, 9:59.37 (3^rd)
·      100-yard breaststrokes: Ruby Esparza, 1:02.61 (3^rd)
·      50-yard freestyle: Elizabeth Jimenez, 22.92 (3^rd)
·      200-yard backstroke: Rylee Simoneaux, 2:01.09 (3^rd)
·      200-yard breaststroke: Federica Piani, 2:16.02 (3^rd)
·      500-yard freestyle: Kaeli White, 4:53.62 (3^rd)
·      100-yard butterfly: Dominika Kralka, 55.11 (3^rd)
·      200-yard IM: Evelyn Entrekin, 2:03.35 (3^rd)

UP NEXT
The Cougars take a two-week hiatus before returning inside the CRWC Natatorium to host the annual Phill Hansel Invitational. Action spans four days beginning on Nov. 17.

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