SEATTLE – No. 26 Washington State University swimming claimed 13 of the 14 races in route to a 181-80 victory over Seattle University at the Connolly Center Pool Saturday. It was WSU's fourth straight win in dual meets this season.
“It was a good day in Seattle, I was very pleased with our performance,” WSU Head Coach Tom Jager said. “We swam well today and this will give us some confidence and momentum heading into the break and focus on finals.”
Freshman Jasmine Margetts continued her record-setting season for the Cougars, winning three races highlighted by a victory in the 200 Fly in 2:01.03, the eighth-fastest time in school history and a Connolly Center Pool record. It was the sixth win of the season for Margetts and her first in the butterfly.
WSU opened the day claiming the 400 Medley Relay as the team of Margetts, Frederikke Hall, Anna Brolin and Hannah Bruggman touched the wall in 3:51.77 and the team of Loree Olson, Presley Wetterstrom, Haley Love and Ciera Kelly finished second.
Kendra Griffin won the 1650 Free in 17:22.35 with Jessica Marston touching second and Emma Elhoff third. In the 200 Free, Rachel Thompson claimed the victory with a 1:52.88 before Bruggman won the 100 Backstroke after recording a 58.91 while Kelly finished second just behind Bruggman.
In the 200 Fly, Elise Locke followed Margetts for second before Love won the 50 Freestyle in 23.85 and the 100 Freestyle in 52.83. Olson picked up a win in the 200 Backstroke before Wetterstrom won the 200 Breaststroke and Addisynn Bursch finished just behind for second. It was Wetterstrom's sixth win of the season in the event.
Margetts picked up her third victory of the day in the 500 Freestyle with Locke touching second. Brolin got into the win column with a victory in the 100 Butterfly before Margetts recorded win number four with a top time of 4:22.08 in the 400 Individual Medley, the ninth-fastest time in WSU history.
The Cougars closed the day with a win in the 200 Freestyle Relay by the team of Bruggman, Love, Kelly and Brolin.
Washington State will not compete again until Jan. 22 when they host Oregon State University at Gibb Pool.
