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Texas A&M Hosts Houston in Season Opener
Oct 05, 2022 | Women's Swimming and Diving
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M women's swimming & diving team kicks off its season at home against Houston on Thursday, Oct. 6. The meet is slated to start at 1 p.m. at the Rec Center Natatorium.
The Aggies return all six swimmers that went to NCAA Championships last season and everyone that competed at SEC Championships excite for a pair of divers. The 400 medley and 400 free relay teams highlighted SECs, notching qualifying times for NCAAs. The women traveled nine swimmers to the NCAAs, including five swimmers and three divers.
Chloe Stepanek returns as a top performer after earning her fourth individual and sixth overall All-America honors at last year's NCAAs. The Northport, New York, native brought home her second medal after earning bronze at SECs in the 200 free. She lowered her own school record in the 200 free, clocking in at 1:42.40 as the lead-off leadoff swimmer on the 800 free relay at SECs.
Divers Alyssa Clairmont and Payton Props return for the Aggies. Clairmont competed in platform at SECs to add points for the team and went on to compete in all three diving events at NCAAs after an impressive showing at Zones. Props comes off an impactful season as she qualified for NCAA Zones for the first time in her career.
The Aggies defeated the Cougars on the road last season in Houston, claiming the top spot in 12 of the 16 events.
The Maroon & White welcome 13 newcomers, including Hadley Beeson, Kaylee Coffey, Giulia Goerigk, Sarah Lankford, Rachel Love, Lydia Palmer, Manita Sathianchokwisan, Blakely Schuricht, Duru Tanriverdi, Victoria Taylor and three divers, Tatiana Conn, Joslyn Oakley and Mayson Richards.
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Schedule of Events - Swim Results / Dive Results
200 medley relay
1,000 free
200 free
100 back
100 breast
200 fly
50 free
3-meter
100 free
200 back
200 breast
500 free
100 fly
1-meter
200 IM
400 free relay
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