LAS CRUCES, N.M. (November 23, 2019) – Northern Arizona University swimming wrapped up its two-day double dual meet at New Mexico State University, falling 180-133 to the Aggies. Yesterday, NMSU ended day one with an advantage of 107-79.
To conclude part two, the 'Jacks contested in the 200 medley relay, 500 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 100 freestyle, 200 butterfly, and 400 freestyle relay.
"We had some strong individual performers today, but overall as a team we were not as sharp as we've been in the past going into the meet," head coach
Andy Johns said.
Sarah O'Connor,
Hope Williams,
Maddie Seidl and
Miranda Nichols competed in the first event of the day, the 200 medley relay, to place second with a time of 1:44.49. New Mexico State's relay team filled in the gaps of first (1:42.96) and third (1:44.86).
In the 500 free,
Astrid Villeda and
Alice Hick took second and third, unable to best NMSU's Katherine Harston (5:03.16). Villeda was close at a time of 5:04.87 and Hick was just behind her at 5:05.66.
Katy Smith also brought in a point for the 'Jacks in this event, taking fifth at 5:09.68.
Lainie Bell and
Fernanda Montiel brought back three points for NAU in the 200 backstroke, earning fourth and fifth place respectively. Bell swam at 2:05.83 while Montiel was 2:06.11.
Haley Mayhew and Williams claimed silver and bronze in the 200 breaststroke. Mayhew received a time of 2:18.37 with Williams at 2:21.31. NMSU's Jordan Andrusak took the lead with 2:16.40.
Maddie Seidl and
Kate Bier ranked high in the 200 butterfly, with Seidl in first at 2:02.66 and Bier in second at 2:05.85.
Nichols, Montiel, Smith and Mayhew wrapped up the final 400 free relay in first place, beating NMSU by .11 of a second at 3:30.44.
"NMSU was better than us in all three sessions," Johns said. "We have to get healthy, some hard work over the next six weeks and see where we can get to come second semester. "
The Lumberjacks will return to the pool January 2-3 at the University of Arizona to swim against Northwestern University, New Mexico State again, and Arizona.
