SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The USF women's swim team fell 145-139 in their dual meet against Southwest Minnesota State today. The Cougars secured five first place victories and strong finishes across the board, but came up short.

"We competed well today, showing great energy and focus as a team," stated head coach Rickey Perkins. "There were a few close races where we got out-touched, and winning just one of those events could have turned the meet in our favor, even without diving points.This is a resilient and tough team. Going into every meet knowing we're at a disadvantage by missing two events and still battling to the very end is truly impressive."

Relay Performances:

The USF "A" team triumphed in the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 3:59.96, led by standout performances from Isabella Perkins, Inte Pas, Josephine Schneider, and Charlotte Gibbs.
The "A" team also earned second place in the 400-yard freestyle relay, clocking in at 3:41.51.

Distance Dominance:

Weronika Mrozek claimed first in the 1000-yard freestyle, finishing with an impressive time of 11:14.98.
Alessia Moro took first in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:23.37.

Individual Excellence:

Inte Pas delivered a commanding win in the 100-yard breaststroke, touching the wall at 1:06.24.
Irene Paris excelled in the 400-yard IM, finishing first with a time of 4:43.42.
Emily Groom secured victory in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:01.11.

UP NEXT
The Cougars will head to Mankato next weekend to take on the Mavericks in their final regular season matchup of the season.

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