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Gibbs, Moro Lead Cougars in First Meet Back at USF Triangular

1/16/2026 11:16:00 PM

By: Clint Neumann

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls women's swimming team returned to competition for the first time since the semester break on Friday afternoon, hosting Minnesota State and Southwest Minnesota State at the USF Triangular inside the Midco Aquatic Center. The Cougars dropped both duals on the day, falling 262.50–108.50 to Minnesota State and 210–150 to Southwest Minnesota State, but showed steady improvement as the meet progressed.

Despite early rust, USF posted several event wins and strong top-three finishes across the afternoon, using the meet as an important step back into race conditions with championship season approaching.

How It Happened

The Cougars found momentum as the meet went on, highlighted by multiple individual victories in the middle and distance events. Charlotte Gibbs anchored the lineup with wins in the 100 IM, 100 butterfly, and 150 freestyle, continuing her strong season with consistent front-end speed. Alessia Moro and Kalina Zaharieva provided a one-two punch in the distance events, finishing first and second in the 1000 freestyle, while Moro also claimed the top spot in the longest race of the day.

Irene Paris was a bright spot in the fly and IM group, winning the 150 butterfly and adding a third-place finish in the 200 IM. Weronika Mrozek added another individual victory for USF by taking first in the 250 freestyle, while Charlie Twose turned in runner-up finishes in both the 300 IM and 100 butterfly.

Head Coach Rickey Perkins noted the growth throughout the meet as the team settled back into competition.

"It was a solid effort. You could tell that it has been a while since we last competed. We were a bit rusty at the start, but each race got better."

USF continued to improve as the afternoon progressed, with multiple swimmers moving up the results sheet in the second half of the meet and strong efforts in the back half of races.

Event Winners & Top Performers

  • Charlotte Gibbs – Won the 100 IM (59.98), 100 butterfly (58.49), and 150 freestyle (1:23.64).
  • Alessia Moro – Won the 1000 freestyle (10:51.76).
  • Kalina Zaharieva – Runner-up in the 1000 freestyle (10:59.98).
  • Irene Paris – Won the 150 butterfly (1:35.28) and placed third in the 200 IM (2:15.06).
  • Weronika Mrozek – Won the 250 freestyle (2:37.23).
  • Charlie Twose – Runner-up in the 300 IM (3:28.75) and third in the 100 butterfly (1:01.64).

Full Results

Women 3m Diving

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Women 50 Butterfly

  1. Abigail Warmbrand – 27.17

  2. Irene Paris – 27.77

  3. Alessia Moro – 28.15

Women 50 Backstroke

  1. Hailey Walter – 29.59

Women 50 Breaststroke

  1. Weronika Mrozek – 32.68

  2. Charlie Twose – 33.69

  3. Valentina Brunelli – 39.13

Women 50 Freestyle

  1. Isabella Perkins – 25.59

  2. Lotta Keitel – 25.73

Women 100 IM

  1. Charlotte Gibbs – 59.98

  2. Kylie Cottrell – 1:06.48

Women 1000 Freestyle

  1. Alessia Moro – 10:51.76

  2. Kalina Zaharieva – 10:59.98

Women 100 Butterfly

  1. Charlotte Gibbs – 58.49

  2. Charlie Twose – 1:01.64

Women 100 Backstroke

  1. Isabella Perkins – 1:02.78

  2. Hailey Walter – 1:06.47

Women 100 Breaststroke

  1. Abigail Warmbrand – 1:10.73

Women 100 Freestyle

  1. Valentina Brunelli – 57.38

Women 200 IM

  1. Irene Paris – 2:15.06

  2. Kylie Cottrell – 2:22.26

  3. Kalina Zaharieva – 2:24.55

Women 250 Freestyle

  1. Weronika Mrozek – 2:37.23

  2. Lotta Keitel – 2:38.81

Women 1m Diving

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Women 150 Butterfly

  1. Irene Paris – 1:35.28

Women 150 Backstroke

  1. Isabella Perkins – 1:42.18

  2. Kylie Cottrell – 1:45.01

Women 150 Breaststroke

  1. Lotta Keitel – 1:50.95

  2. Abigail Warmbrand – 1:51.14

Women 150 Freestyle

  1. Charlotte Gibbs – 1:23.64

  2. Valentina Brunelli – 1:31.10

Women 300 IM

  1. Charlie Twose – 3:28.75

  2. Hailey Walter – 3:43.40

Women 50 Freestyle (Second Swim)

  1. Weronika Mrozek – 26.43

       4. Kalina Zaharieva – 28.08

Up Next

The Cougars will head to Vermillion, S.D. at the end of the month to tackle the Coyote Invite set in the DakotaDome Pool Friday, January 30th through Saturday, January 31st.

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