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Swim Finishes Day One of UNLV Invite

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Sariah Orocu, Social Media & Communications Coordinator, University of Wyoming Athletics

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (12/16/24) – The University of Wyoming swim team kicked off day one of the UNLV Finis Invite on Monday.

The Cowgirls and Cowboys competed in the 200-yard freestyle relay, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, 50-yard freestyle and the 400-yard medley relay.

The Cowgirls took third in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:31.95, comprised of Tara Joyce, Rachael Horne, Mikayla Moore and Lauren Swartz. The Cowboys took fourth in the same event with a time of 1:19.87, entailing Luke O’Connor, Quinn Teller, Adam Pannell and Caleb Ozenne.

Macey Hansen had a second-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, going 4:50.31. 

In the 200-yard IM, Kayla Cunningham came in fifth with a time of 2:03.27.

Coming in fifth in the 50-yard freestyle, Joyce swam a 23.04. Teller took sixth in the same event with a time of 20.34.

Sydney Metzler, Brynlee Busskohl, Kali Franckowiak and Joyce finished fourth in the 400-yard medley relay, having swam a 3:42.34. Ozenne, Andrew Ravegum, Pannell and Teller swam a 3:14.14 for sixth place in the 400-yard medley relay.

Tomorrow the Pokes are back in the pool with preliminaries beginning at 10:30 a.m. and finals starting at 6:00 p.m.

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