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Idaho Open Season With Win Over Seattle

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 0

November 16th, 2020 College

Idaho vs Seattle (W)

Courtesy: Idaho Athletics

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho swim earned its first win of the season, defeating Seattle U., 196-119. The Vandals closed out the meet with wins in three-of-four events.

“Well we got out and raced,” said head coach Mark Sowa. “Once again it’s worth mentioning, we’re so grateful that Seattle could figure out how to get down here safely. We’re so thankful for our athletic training staff to work with us to figure out safe protocols. But beyond that, we’re just so psyched that we were able to do what we do, and that’s compete.”

The Vandals started the fourth session the same way as they had the previous three: with a relay win. Ani HusabyHolly KeirRylie Jones and Katie Hale took the 400-yard medley relay in 3:52.23. Husaby added a win in the 200-yard fly. It was another close race, but she took first in 2:09.30 to edge out teammate Haylee Buyers by just over half a second.

Alexa Teneyck earned another win on the weekend, finishing first overall in the 500-yard free. She trailed late, but her final surge was enough to get the win by 0.16 seconds, finishing in 5:08.86.

“Alexa’s 500-freestyle, winning that race in literally the last stroke, that’s a big step forward for that young lady. That was not an easy swim for her in the fourth session of this meet. But to be able to lose a lead in the middle of the race, come back and get her hand on the wall for a win was huge.

“We are so grateful to be able to race and we’re thankful to be able to be great Vandals.”

The Vandals look to take on Washington State in a dual meet next week weekend. Check back with GoVandals.com during the week for more information.

Courtesy: Seattle Athletics

MOSCOW, Idaho — Seattle U women’s swimming battled on the final day of its head-to-head dual with conference foe Idaho, however fell, 44-30, on Sunday at the IU Swim Center.

In total the Redhawks recorded five podium finishes, highlighted by Danika Himes, who for the third time this weekend posted the fastest time, winning the 200-yard breaststroke (2:21.87). Maggie Robben also swam the 200 breaststroke (2:27.28), notching a third-place finish.

The final day began with the quartet of Alexa Hoeper, Himes, Bryn Lasher, and Allison Plamondon earning a second-place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:53.36).

Cassie Koester earned a second-place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:09.02), while Hoeper (5:14.76) followed to capture third.

TIME TRIAL NOTES
• Bryn Lasher recorded the fastest time in the 100 butterfly time trial (58.32)
• Sherlyn Devadason finished second in the 100 butterfly time trial (59.91)
• Allison Plamondon posted the fastest time in the 50 freestyle time trial (24.17)
• Marissa Chan finished second in the 50 freestyle time trial (25.27)
• Emilia Culberson placed third in the 50 freestyle time trial (25.43)
• Sarah Harman swam the 100 backstroke time trail (1:02.42)
• Michaela Day swam the the 200 breaststroke time trial (2:37.50)

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Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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