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Cougars Take Home First Win of Season Over San Diego
September 22, 2018 | Swimming
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – The Washington State swim team took home a close one against San Diego, 129-122. The team recorded nine first place finishes overall.
Sophomores Mackenzie Duarte and Taylor McCoy and freshman Keiana Fountaine earned two individual events each. Duarte earned wins in the 100 and 200 breast, clocking in at 1:06.93 and 2:22.49, respectively. McCoy clocked in at 59.04 in the 100 back and 2:09.63 in the 200 IM. Fountaine earned first place finishes in the 50 and 100 free, touching the wall in 24.29 and 52.30, respectively.
"I am very proud of the Cougs; we had seniors and freshmen win events, it was a great meet for us," said first-year head coach Matt Leach. "We had competed with great team chemistry today, it was great to see that process come through and for the overall result to be a win. As we continue, we will look at what we are doing regarding our technique and continue to focus on the process and journey. Go Cougs!"
Also garnering first place finishes were senior Jasmine Margetts and junior Ryan Falk. Margetts clocked in at 10:33.05 in the 1000 free, while Falk clocked in at 5:08.41 in the 500 free.
The 400 free relay team of Emily Barrier, Payton Bokowy, Chloe Larson, and Fountaine placed first in the event with a time of 3:32.88.
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Sophomores Mackenzie Duarte and Taylor McCoy and freshman Keiana Fountaine earned two individual events each. Duarte earned wins in the 100 and 200 breast, clocking in at 1:06.93 and 2:22.49, respectively. McCoy clocked in at 59.04 in the 100 back and 2:09.63 in the 200 IM. Fountaine earned first place finishes in the 50 and 100 free, touching the wall in 24.29 and 52.30, respectively.
"I am very proud of the Cougs; we had seniors and freshmen win events, it was a great meet for us," said first-year head coach Matt Leach. "We had competed with great team chemistry today, it was great to see that process come through and for the overall result to be a win. As we continue, we will look at what we are doing regarding our technique and continue to focus on the process and journey. Go Cougs!"
Also garnering first place finishes were senior Jasmine Margetts and junior Ryan Falk. Margetts clocked in at 10:33.05 in the 1000 free, while Falk clocked in at 5:08.41 in the 500 free.
The 400 free relay team of Emily Barrier, Payton Bokowy, Chloe Larson, and Fountaine placed first in the event with a time of 3:32.88.
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