Swimming & Diving Picks Up First Team Win at Celts Classic

HOUSTON –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros swimming & diving program first win of the season at Celts Classic on Friday at the Rice University Aquatics Center Natatorium.

The Vaqueros took the top spot with 93 points followed by Southwestern, McMurry, and St. Thomas.

UTRGV picked up six of 11 event wins with freshman Annaleagh Stahl leading the way with victories in the 200 backstroke (2:09.74), 200 IM (2:13.09), and 400 medley relay.

Sophomore Olivia Votava picked up wins in the 200 breaststroke (2:40.28) and 400 medley relay.

Freshman Ida Rudelius also earned two first place finishes with wins in the 200 butterfly (2:14.49) and 400 medley relay.

Freshman diver Manou Meulebeek picked up her third diving win with a 270.90 in the 1-meter springboard while freshman Madiana Lofgren earned a win as the anchor in the 400 medley relay.

Overall, UTRGV picked up 15 top three finishes.

The Vaqueros will continue competition at 11 a.m. on Saturday as they take on St. Thomas and McMurry at the Rice University Aquatics Center Natatorium.

Team Standings:
1. UTRGV, 93
2. Southwestern, 66
3. McMurray, 36
4. St. Thomas, 4

Complete Results:
400 medley relay
1. Annaleagh Stahl, Olivia Votava, Ida Rudelius, and Madiana Lofgren, 4:09.30
5. Lauren Uribe, Caitlynn Rubio, Alexia Gonzalez, and Audrey Trevino, 4:56.95

500 freestyle
2. Chloe Siegrist, 5:37.15
5. AJ Rogers, 5:53.17

50 freestyle
2. Madiana Lofgren, 26.57
3. Sarah Garcia, 27.19

200 breaststroke
1. Olivia Votava, 2:40.28
4. Diara Aleman, 2:53.39

200 freestyle
3. Chloe Siegrist, 2:10.22
5. AJ Rogers, 2:12.76

1-meter springboard
1. Manou Meulebeek, 270.90
2. Delaney Murphy, 212.48

200 backstroke
1. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:09.74
7. Lauren Uribe, 2:49.92

100 freestyle
3. Madiana Lofgren, 58.83
4. Mia Gonzalez, 1:00.78

200 butterfly
1. Ida Rudelius, 2:14.49
3. Sarah Garcia, 2:37.67

200 individual medley
1. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:13.09
3. Olivia Votava, 2:18.04

200 free relay
2. Ida Rudelius, Mia Gonzalez, Sarah Garcia, and Madiana Lofgren, 1:49.35

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