PULLMAN, Wash. – Arizona defeated Washington State in Pac-12 swimming action at Gibb Pool in Pullman, Wash., Friday, Oct. 17. The Cougars fell to the Wildcats, 172-89. WSU secured victories in two of the final three events of the evening.

“The Cougs swam tough,” WSU Head Coach Tom Jager said. “We kept on pushing and kept on going. Arizona is one of the best team's in the country – in the world. When we swim these guys, we have to take our lumps, but keep on fighting. That's really the hallmark of this team. They keep trying and they keep pushing all the way to the end. I was pleased.”

In the 100 fly, freshman Anna Brolin out-touched Arizona's Katja Hajdinjak to claim the top spot. Brolin finished in 55.71, the fastest finish of her young career and ninth on the Cougar all-time list.

“She sure lit up this crowd,” Jager said. “Brolin went out strong. She went out great. She gave an athletic performance and the crowd responded. It was fun. What a great swim.”

Junior Loree Olson followed Brolin into the water with a first-place performance in the 200 IM. Olson clocked in at 2:06.07, finishing over two second ahead of Arizona's Alexandra Martelle. Olson also added second-place finished in the 100 back and 200 back, contributing 19 points to the Cougar total.

Arizona, which finished eighth nationally in 2013-14, broke a pair of Gibb Pool records. The Wildcats' Bonnie Brandon took first in the 200 free with a time of 1:48.90. Brandon also set the second record, finishing the 500 freestyle in 4:50.14.

WSU freshman Hannah Bruggman impressed in the 50 free, finishing second with a time of 23.87. Junior Presley Wetterstrom added a strong performance in the 200 breast, taking second place. Wetterstrom nearly grabbed the victory, touching the wall just 0.09 seconds back from Arizona in first place.

The Cougars return to Gibb Pool Oct. 24, to face Arizona State in the second of four-straight home meets. Events will begin at 5 p.m.