PULLMAN, Wash. (October 1, 2021) – Washington State women's swimming saw its Gray Team beat the Crimson Team 147-93 in its Crimson and Gray instrasquad meet at Gibb Pool Friday afternoon.
 
The Gray Team claimed nine of the 13 events led by senior Taylor McCoy who won three events (50 Back, 150 Back, 100 IM) while freshman Angela Di Palo from Italy added a pair of wins (200 Free, 100 Free). Di Palo was also part of both winning relay teams for the Gray Team (200 Medley, 200 Free). McCoy recorded a team-high 27 points, Di Palo added 18, junior Lauren Burckel tallied 16 points and freshman Ilaria Moro from Italy added 13 points.
 
For the Crimson Team, senior Mackenzie Duarte led the way with 16 points, sophomore Kaya Takashige added 15 points while seniors Paige Gardner and Keiana Fountaine each added 13 points as all four swimmers each won a race.
 
The Cougars open the season with a dual meet at the University of Idaho Saturday, Oct. 2 scheduled for a 10 a.m. start.
 
Last season, the Cougars posted records both in the pool and in the classroom. WSU recorded their highest team score in program history at the Pac-12 Conference Championships highlighted by Chloe Larson's individual championship in the 50 freestyle, WSU's first individual conference champion. The Cougars recorded a pair of school records, one Gibb Pool record, nine WSU Top-10 Times and three swimmers qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trails. Larson, who returns for her senior season, also earned a trip to the NCAA Championships in the 50 Free and 100 Free, becoming the second Cougar to earn a trip to the NCAA's in the last three seasons.