RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros swimming & diving program completed a strong day, which saw four school records get broken, at the NW Collegiate Invite, hosted by Idaho, and the NAU Diving Invite, hosted by Northern Arizona (NAU) Friday.
 
NW Collegiate Invite
 
Freshmen Dia Henderson and Sarah Bull, and sophomores Annaleagh Stahl, and Ida Rudelius set the tone early for the Vaqueros, securing an 11^th place finish in the 200 freestyle relay with a program record time of 1:39.18. In addition, Henderson's leadoff split of 24.34 broke her previous 50 freestyle record.
 
Stahl earned UTRGV's only top ten finish in the finals, placing ninth in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:09.02. Meanwhile, freshman Jaydy Jay came in 27^th with a time of 2:13.54.
 
Bull was the lone Vaquero to compete in the 500 freestyle finals and turning in an 11^th place finish with a school record time of 5:06.94.
 
Henderson continued her record setting ways, clocking in at 24.09, in the 50 freestyle to break that program record for the third time today. Henderson would finish 25^th in the event while Rudelius finished in 34^th with a time of 24.82.
 
At the end of the preliminary session, the team of Stahl, Jay, Bull, and Henderson set a new school record in the 400 medley relay, earning a time of 3:57.66, which was good for 13^th place.
 
Looking Back at the Prelims
 
The Vaqueros opened up the meet strong as Bull earned a then-school record 5:09.02 in the 500 freestyle to finish ninth and qualify for the "B" final. Meanwhile, junior Olivia Votava (5:19.83), sophomore Madiana Lofgren (5:21.44), and freshman Ellinor Plant (5:22.46) all clocked in season-best swims, but just missed the cut for the finals, placing 26^th, 28^th, and 29^th in the race, respectively.
 
Stahl led the way for the Vaqueros in the 200 individual medley, turning in a team-best 2:09.72 to qualify for the "B" final while Jay's time of 2:13.83 saw her qualify for the final session.
 
In the 50 freestyle, Henderson set a then-school record 24.66 to finish 28^th and qualify for the "D" final while Rudelius finished placed 35^th with a time of 24.87 to qualify for the finals as well. Votava (25.11) and Lofgren (25.53) turned in top 50 performances, earning 41^st and 49^th, respectively, in the event.
 
NAU Diving Invite
 
In Flagstaff, the divers continued their run at the NAU Diving Invite. Senior Delaney Murphy and freshman Samantha Hill competed in the 3-meter springboard for the Vaqueros.
 
In the preliminary round, Hill finished a team-high 14^th, scoring 233.75, while Murphy finished just behind at 15^th with a score of 227.20.
 
In the finals, both divers improved on their scores in the prelims with Murphy placing 12^th with a score of 238.40 and Hill finishing 13^th with a score of 237.20.

The Vaqueros have finished their run at the NAU Diving Invite but will continue the NW Collegiate Invite Saturday with the prelims set to begin and 11 a.m. and the finals scheduled for a 6 p.m. start at the Idaho Central Aquatics Center in Boise, Idaho. Fans can follow along through the MeetMobile App.
 
NW Collegiate Invite Team Scores:
1. Idaho, 599.5
2. Pepperdine, 542
3. Seattle U, 313.5
4. Cal State Bakersfield, 273
5. Alaska, 204
6. UTRGV, 178
7. Whitman College, 130
8. College of Idaho, 28
 
NW Collegiate Invite Final Results:
200 freestyle relay
11. Dia Henderson, Sarah Bull, Annaleagh Stahl, Ida Rudelius, 1:39.18
17. Olivia Votava, Sasapin Sarawas, Giovanna Pierami, Madiana Lofgren, 1:42.21
18. Lauren Uribe, Ava Light, Mia Gonzalez, AJ Rogers, 1:44.90
 
500 freestyle
11. Sarah Bull, 5:06.94
 
200 individual medley
9. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:09.02
27. Jaydy Jay, 2:13.54
 
50 freestyle
25. Dia Henderson, 24.09
34. Ida Rudelius, 24.82
 
NW Collegiate Invite Prelim Results:
500 freestyle
9. Sarah Bull, 5:09.02
26. Olivia Votava, 5:19.83
28. Madiana Lofgren, 5:21.44
29. Ellinor Plant, 5:22.46
36. Chloe Siegrist, 5:28.22
42. AJ Rogers, 5:32.32
52. Abygail Martinez, 6:26.96
 
200 individual medley
11. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:09.73
29. Jaydy Jay, 2:13.83
38. Marina Johnson, 2:22.05
39. Diara Aleman, 2:32.53
42. Lauren Uribe, 2:41.60
 
50 freestyle
28. Dia Henderson, 24.66
35. Ida Rudelius, 24.87
41. Olivia Votava, 25.11
49. Madiana Lofgren, 25.53
53. Sasapin Sarawas, 25.85
54. Giovanna Pierami, 26.16
57. Ava Light, 26.26
58. AJ Rogers, 26.58
64. Abygail Martinez, 29.04
 
400 medley relay
13. Annaleagh Stahl, Jaydy Jay, Sarah Bull, Dia Henderson, 3:57.66
15. Sasapin Sarawas, Ava Light, Ida Rudelius, Madiana Lofgren, 4:03.98
 
NAU Diving Invite Final Results:
12. Delaney Murphy, 238.40
13. Samantha Hill, 237.20
 
NAU Diving Invite Prelim Results:
14. Samantha Hill, 233.75
15. Delaney Murphy, 227.20

NW Collegiate Invite Schedule of Events
Saturday (prelims start at 11 a.m., finals start at 6 p.m.)

Event	Name
11-12	200 medley relay (finals session only)
13-14	100 butterfly
15-16	400 individual medley
17-18	200 freestyle
19-20	100 breaststroke
21-22	100 backstroke
23-24	800 freestyle relay (prelim session only)

 
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