SIOUX FALLS – With the conclusion of the Sioux Falls Quad Invite the Cougars pick up victories against two of three opponents and earn many top placements.
 
USF Swimming added to their two event wins and 11 top-3 finishes from day one with six more event wins and 11 more top-3 finishes on day 2.

"It was great to get some races in after 3 hard weeks of training. I love these two day meets, really gives the team a chance to prepare for what it will be like at NSIC and NCAA Championship. " - Head Coach Chris Hamstra

Highlights:
-Ursula Demarquet-Alban recorded USF's lone B-cut time at the event with her 23.59 in the 50 Free. 

-Weronika Mrozek lands in top-5 in DII with her time in the 1650.

-The Cougars time in the 400 Medley Relay is ranked 9th in DII

-Multiple great races in the breaststroke for Abby Ford
 
-The Cougars honored their graduating seniors before the beginning of day 2 with Elizabeth Spaans, Megan Burrows, and Makenzy Kennedy being recognized.
 
Team scores –
USF 133.5 – Northern State 52.50
USF 151 – MSUM 32
USF 80 – Augustana 138
 
USF Day 2 results by event
 
200 Medley Relay
1^st – Domenica Solano, Abigail Ford, Makenzy Kennedy, Demarquet-Alban – 1:48.45
6^th – Hannah Warmbrand, Kayla Sayovitz, Anna Scheglowski, Olivia Miller – 1:55.71
9^th – Taylor Murphy, Lilly Featherstone, Lizzy Featherstone, Josie Schlachter – 2:01.73
 
200 Free
2^nd – Valentina Brunelli – 1:56.79
6^th – Valerie Childs – 1:58.16
10^th – Miller – 2:06.13
14^th – Schlachter – 2:16.23
 
50 Free
2^nd – Demarquet-Alban – 23.59 (B standard)
6^th – Spaans – 24.69
8^th – Anna Scheglowski – 25.05
19^th – Lizzy Featherstone – 26.33
23^rd – Murphy – 26.91
 
400 IM
4^th - Inte Pas – 4:48.66
5^th – Weronika Mrozek – 4:49.77
9^th - Sarah Knox – 4:57.98
15^th – Sayovitz – 5:10.47
16^th – Lilly Featherstone – 5:25.61
 
200 Fly
2^nd – Childs – 2:12.06
8^th - Warmbrand – 2:22.89
10^th – Scheglowski – 2:29.44
 
100 Free
1^st – Demarquet-Alban – 52.47
12^th – Miller – 56.60
16^th – Lizzy Featherstone – 58.96
22^nd – Schlachter – 1:01.34
 
200 Back
2^nd – Solano 2:07.30
6^th – Spaans – 2:14.22
 
500 Free
1st – Brunelli – 5:12.11
2^nd – Mrozek – 5:17.30
6^th – Knox – 5:33.16
 
200 Breast
1^st – Pas – 2:25.72
2^nd – Ford – 2:28.80
6^th – Sayovitz – 2:36.37
15^th – Lilly Featherstone – 2:47.29
 
800 Free Relay
3^rd – Mrozek, Solano, Pas, Brunelli – 8:06.52
4^th – Knox, Spaans, Ford, Childs – 8:07.10
 
The Cougars will compete next at the Coyote Extravaganza on November 4^th and 5^th at the Midco Aquatic Center. Follow The Coo on Twitter and Instagram for updates all season long.