Eleven Cougars Post Season-Best Times in Loss to Wyoming

November 09, 2018 | By: Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Washington State swim team had an outstanding performance against the University of Wyoming, but fell to the Cowgirls 140-122. The Cougars posted seven victories including 11 season-best times.

Freshman Keiana Fountaine continued to be a force in the pool, earning two individual wins and swimming anchor in the first place 200 free relay team. Alongside teammates Emily Barrier, Paige Gardner, and Chloe Larson, the team swam the fastest time in the event this season, with Fountaine touching the wall in 1:35.49, less than two tenths ahead of Wyoming's A-relay team. Fountaine also etched her name in the WSU All-Time Top-10, clocking in a season-best 1:49.27 in the 200 free, seventh-fastest in program history. The Tracy, Calif. native also clocked a season-best 58.73 in the 100 fly for fifth place.

Sophomore Taylor McCoy had a strong showing for the Cougars, winning the 200 back and 200 IM. The Pullman, Wash. native hit season-best times in both events, touching the wall in 2:01.58 and 2:05.44, respectively. McCoy also swam a season-best 58.05 in the 100 back for fourth place, and swam the opening leg for the second place 200 medley relay team.

Sophomore Mackenzie Duarte, junior Ryan Falk, and senior Linnea Lindberg each notched a win in their respective events. Duarte dominated in the 200 breast, hitting a season-best 2:17.23 - nearly six seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Duarte also saw a second place finish in the 100 breast and 200 IM. Falk took away a win in the 500 free, clocking a season-best 5:03.28. The Portland, Ore. native swam to a second place finish in the 1000 free and fifth in the 200 fly. Lindberg notched first in the 100 breast, touching the wall in 1:04.22 - her fastest time this season. The Stockholm, Sweden native was also a member of the second place 200 medley relay team.

Freshman Emily Barrier made a splash in the pool against the Cowgirls, taking top-three finishes in three individual events. The Fort Collins, Colo. native notched a season-best time in the 200 free, touching in 1:52.79 for third place. Barrier also place second in the 50 free with a 24.06 and third in the 100 free with a 52.29, both season-best times.

Sophomore Samantha Howell posted season-best times in her respective events. The Austin, Texas native touched the wall in 10:30.63 in the 1000 free for third place and 5:08.68 in the 500 free for fourth place.

The Cougars will compete in their final meet of the 2018 calendar year, as they travel to Houston, Texas for the Phil Hansel Invitational hosted by the University of Houston Nov. 16-18.

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