Stepanek Lowers School Record at SEC Championships
Feb 15, 2022 | Women's Swimming and Diving
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Chloe Stepanek lowered her own 200 free school record as the Texas A&M women's swimming & diving team began competition at SEC Championships Tuesday night at the Jones Aquatic Center.
Stepanek clocked the second-fastest time in the nation this season and fastest in program history, going 1:42.40 as the leadoff swimmer on the 800 free relay. Joined by Jordan Buechler, Aviv Barzelay and Danielle Hepler, the Aggies placed sixth in the event with a time of 7:04.12.
All four women's divers added points for the Maroon & White. Aimee Wilson was the lone Aggie in the 1-meter final, taking fourth in the opening event with a score of 307.70. Alyssa Clairmont just missed the cut, placing ninth in prelims with a score of 273.45. Chloe Ceyanes scored 249.90 to take 13th and Payton Props took 22nd with a score of 224.25.
The 200 medley relay began the swimming events at the championship meet. Kaitlyn Owens, Andrea Perttula, Olivia Theall and Bobbi Kennett teamed up to post a time of 1:37.60, good for eighth.
The Aggies will continue SEC Championships Wednesday, competing in the 200 free relay, 500 free 200 IM and 50 free. Follow @aggieswimdive on Twitter for updates throughout the meet.
Top Finishers
1-Meter: Aimee Wilson – 307.70
200 Medley Relay: Kaitlyn Owens, Andrea Perttula, Olivia Theall, Bobbi Kennett – 1:37.60
800 Free Relay: Chloe Stepanek, Jordan Beuchler, Aviv Barzelay, Danielle Hepler – 7:04.12 (B)
Remaining Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, Men's 1-Meter – Watch
Thursday, Feb. 17
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, Women's 3-Meter – Watch
Friday, Feb. 18
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, Men's Platform Diving, 400 Medley Relay – Watch
Saturday, Feb. 19
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 1650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, Women's Platform Diving, 400 Free Relay – Watch
Stepanek clocked the second-fastest time in the nation this season and fastest in program history, going 1:42.40 as the leadoff swimmer on the 800 free relay. Joined by Jordan Buechler, Aviv Barzelay and Danielle Hepler, the Aggies placed sixth in the event with a time of 7:04.12.
All four women's divers added points for the Maroon & White. Aimee Wilson was the lone Aggie in the 1-meter final, taking fourth in the opening event with a score of 307.70. Alyssa Clairmont just missed the cut, placing ninth in prelims with a score of 273.45. Chloe Ceyanes scored 249.90 to take 13th and Payton Props took 22nd with a score of 224.25.
The 200 medley relay began the swimming events at the championship meet. Kaitlyn Owens, Andrea Perttula, Olivia Theall and Bobbi Kennett teamed up to post a time of 1:37.60, good for eighth.
The Aggies will continue SEC Championships Wednesday, competing in the 200 free relay, 500 free 200 IM and 50 free. Follow @aggieswimdive on Twitter for updates throughout the meet.
Top Finishers
1-Meter: Aimee Wilson – 307.70
200 Medley Relay: Kaitlyn Owens, Andrea Perttula, Olivia Theall, Bobbi Kennett – 1:37.60
800 Free Relay: Chloe Stepanek, Jordan Beuchler, Aviv Barzelay, Danielle Hepler – 7:04.12 (B)
Remaining Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, Men's 1-Meter – Watch
Thursday, Feb. 17
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, Women's 3-Meter – Watch
Friday, Feb. 18
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, Men's Platform Diving, 400 Medley Relay – Watch
Saturday, Feb. 19
Prelims – 8:30 a.m. – Watch
Finals – 4:30 p.m. - 1650 Free, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, Women's Platform Diving, 400 Free Relay – Watch
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