By: Clint Neumann
MOORHEAD, MINN. - The University of Sioux Falls swim team delivered an outstanding performance during a tri-meet against MSU Moorhead and Northern State University. Highlighting the meet, Charlotte Gibbs broke two pool records, winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:55.32 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:10.01.
The meet began with USF's 400-yard medley relay (Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Phini Schneider, and Charlotte Gibbs) securing first place with a time of 3:58.75. In distance events, Alessia Moro dominated the 1000-yard freestyle with a winning time of 10:55.99, followed closely by Sarah Knox, who took second.
In the 200-yard butterfly, Phini Schneider took second place with a time of 2:12.41, while Irene Paris finished third. USF also had strong showings in the 200-yard backstroke, with Isabella Perkins winning in 2:10.13.
Head coach Rickey Perkins noted, "The team did a great job of supporting each other and making up for the lack of diving. I am proud of the way they competed. Over the next two weeks, we will continue to build endurance and race speed."
Though USF narrowly lost to MSU Moorhead by a score of 113-122, they secured a decisive victory over Northern State with a commanding 164-49 win.
RELAY RESULTS
1st – 400 Yard Medley (A) with a time of 3:58.75.
Team Members: Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Phini Schneider, Charlotte Gibbs
2nd – 200 Yard Freestyle (A) with a time of 1:43.68.
Team Members: Isabella Perkins, Weronika Mrozek, Emily Groom, Irene Paris
4th – 400 Yard Medley (B) with a time of 4:15.58.
Team Members: Savana Watts, Inn She Yap, Emily Groom, Natalia Escalante
4th – 200 Yard Freestyle (B) with a time of 1:46.27.
Team Members: Madelyn Buck, Valentina Brunelli, Phoebe Mosley, Alessia Moro
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Emily Aten
4th – 200 Yard Individual Medley @ 2:16.62
4th – 200 Yard Breaststroke @ 2:37.27.
Madelyn Buck
4th – 50 Yard Freestyle @ 26.09
5th – 100 Yard Freestyle @ 57.39.
Natalia Escalante
10th – 50 Yard Freestyle @ 28.09.
Charlotte Gibbs
1st – 200 Yard Freestyle @ 1:55.32 (Pool Record)
1st – 500 Yard Freestyle @ 5:10.01 (Pool Record).
Sarah Knox
2nd – 1000 Yard Freestyle @ 11:02.10
5th – 500 Yard Freestyle @ 5:36.80.
Alessia Moro
1st – 1000 Yard Freestyle @ 10:55.99
3rd – 500 Yard Freestyle @ 5:27.05.
Phoebe Mosley
3rd – 200 Yard Backstroke @ 2:16.13.
5th – 200 Yard Individual Medley @ 2:18.81
Irene Paris
3rd – 200 Yard Individual Medley @ 2:15.62
3rd – 200 Yard Butterfly @ 2:13.03.
Inte Pas
1st – 200 Yard Breaststroke @ 2:30.15.
3rd – 100 Yard Freestyle @ 56.63
Isabella Perkins
1st – 200 Yard Backstroke @ 2:10.13.
Phini Schneider
2nd – 200 Yard Individual Medley @ 2:14.69
2nd – 200 Yard Butterfly @ 2:12.41.
Grace Summerbell
11th – 100 Yard Freestyle @ 1:03.52.
13th – 50 Yard Freestyle @ 28.67
Inn She Yap
2nd – 50 Yard Freestyle @ 25.60
3rd – 200 Yard Breaststroke @ 2:36.51.
UP NEXT
USF will head to St. Cloud, Minnesota for the Huskie Extravaganza on Nov 1st and 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. respectively.