Texas A&M women build lead at SEC Swimming & Diving
Feb 21, 2019 | Women's Swimming and Diving
ATHENS, Ga. --- The Texas A&M women's swimming and diving increased its lead in the team standings at 2019 Southeastern Conference Championships on Thursday at the University of Georgia.
The three-time defending champion Aggies built their lead after three days of action to 57 points over the second place Florida Gators. The Aggies hold a 618.5-561.5 lead over the Gators. Looking up at the Aggies and Gators were Tennessee (557.5), Georgia (471.5), Auburn (447), Kentucky (364), Arkansas (346), Missouri (329.5), South Carolina (278), LSU (273.5), Alabama (209) and Vanderbilt (90).
"The girls have been stepping up and doing a great job of racing," Aggie head coach Steve Bultman said. "They have been competing extremely hard. We're still there on top and that's where we want to be."
Earning spots in Championship finals for the Aggies on day three were senior Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo in the 400-yard IM (3rd, 4:05.55), sophomore Taylor Pike in the 100 butterfly (8th, 52.87), senior Claire Rasmus in the 200 free (4th, 1:43.96) and junior Katie Portz in the 200 free (8th, 1:46.38).
Event Recaps:
400 IM
Senior Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo earns the bronze with a lifetime best 4:05.55. Sophomore Camryn Toney places 10th (4:07.04) and freshman Caroline Theil takes 22nd (4:14.32).
100 butterfly
Aggies total 49 points in 100 fly with Taylor Pike placing 8th (52.87), Jing Quah taking 11th (52.50) and Emma Carlton finishing 16th (54.26)
200 freestyle
Aggies total 81 points in the 200 free with Claire Rasmus (4th, 1:43.96), Katie Portz (8th, 1:46.38), McKenna DeBever (13th, 1:46.14), Haley Yelle (15th, 1:46.26) and Golf Sapianchai (19th, 1:46.00).
The three-time defending champion Aggies built their lead after three days of action to 57 points over the second place Florida Gators. The Aggies hold a 618.5-561.5 lead over the Gators. Looking up at the Aggies and Gators were Tennessee (557.5), Georgia (471.5), Auburn (447), Kentucky (364), Arkansas (346), Missouri (329.5), South Carolina (278), LSU (273.5), Alabama (209) and Vanderbilt (90).
"The girls have been stepping up and doing a great job of racing," Aggie head coach Steve Bultman said. "They have been competing extremely hard. We're still there on top and that's where we want to be."
Earning spots in Championship finals for the Aggies on day three were senior Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo in the 400-yard IM (3rd, 4:05.55), sophomore Taylor Pike in the 100 butterfly (8th, 52.87), senior Claire Rasmus in the 200 free (4th, 1:43.96) and junior Katie Portz in the 200 free (8th, 1:46.38).
Event Recaps:
400 IM
Senior Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo earns the bronze with a lifetime best 4:05.55. Sophomore Camryn Toney places 10th (4:07.04) and freshman Caroline Theil takes 22nd (4:14.32).
100 butterfly
Aggies total 49 points in 100 fly with Taylor Pike placing 8th (52.87), Jing Quah taking 11th (52.50) and Emma Carlton finishing 16th (54.26)
200 freestyle
Aggies total 81 points in the 200 free with Claire Rasmus (4th, 1:43.96), Katie Portz (8th, 1:46.38), McKenna DeBever (13th, 1:46.14), Haley Yelle (15th, 1:46.26) and Golf Sapianchai (19th, 1:46.00).
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