Washington State University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Pullman, WA
10:00 AM
Washington State University
101
vs
161
Arizona
Cougars Record Five Wins Against No. 24 Arizona
October 14, 2017 | Swimming
Pullman, Wash. - Washington State swimming recorded five wins, but dropped a highly competitive Pac-12 opener to No. 24 Arizona, 161-101 at Gibb Pool Saturday. Hannah Bruggman and Emily Cook had outstanding performances for the Cougars, each claimed two races both were members of the winning 200 Medley Relay team.
Bruggman swam anchor for the first place 200 Medley Relay team. Alongside teammates Cook, Linnea Lindberg, and Anna Brolin, the Cougars swam to an impressive 1:43.12 in the meet's opening race. She took first in the 50 free with a season best time of 23.48. Bruggman clocked in at 51.93 in the 100 free for second place, missing out on first by less than a half of a second. She was also a member of the third place 400 Free Relay team. Alba Fores, Bruggman, Rachel Thompson, and Ciera Kelly clocked in 3:27.68.
Freshman Emily Cook performed well, garnering 12.5 points for her team. In addition to a first place finish in the 200 Medley Relay, Cook took first in the 100 back with a time of 54.89, good for an NCAA "B" standard time and sixth fastest in WSU program history. Cook also tied with fellow freshmen teammate Taylor McCoy in the 200 back, both clocking in at 2:01.15 for second place. McCoy, a Pullman, Wash. native, had a third place finish in the 100 back, posting a season best 57.58.
Newcomers Clothilde Peseux, Mackenzie Duarte, and Alba Fores swam well for the Cougars in their first home meet. Peseux won the 200 breast and finished second in the 100 breast, while Duarte finished second in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast. Fores finished third in the 100 free.
The Cougars are back in Gibb Pool next Saturday, Oct. 21 for the alumni meet scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Bruggman swam anchor for the first place 200 Medley Relay team. Alongside teammates Cook, Linnea Lindberg, and Anna Brolin, the Cougars swam to an impressive 1:43.12 in the meet's opening race. She took first in the 50 free with a season best time of 23.48. Bruggman clocked in at 51.93 in the 100 free for second place, missing out on first by less than a half of a second. She was also a member of the third place 400 Free Relay team. Alba Fores, Bruggman, Rachel Thompson, and Ciera Kelly clocked in 3:27.68.
Freshman Emily Cook performed well, garnering 12.5 points for her team. In addition to a first place finish in the 200 Medley Relay, Cook took first in the 100 back with a time of 54.89, good for an NCAA "B" standard time and sixth fastest in WSU program history. Cook also tied with fellow freshmen teammate Taylor McCoy in the 200 back, both clocking in at 2:01.15 for second place. McCoy, a Pullman, Wash. native, had a third place finish in the 100 back, posting a season best 57.58.
Newcomers Clothilde Peseux, Mackenzie Duarte, and Alba Fores swam well for the Cougars in their first home meet. Peseux won the 200 breast and finished second in the 100 breast, while Duarte finished second in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast. Fores finished third in the 100 free.
The Cougars are back in Gibb Pool next Saturday, Oct. 21 for the alumni meet scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
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