BOISE, Idaho – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros swimming & diving program finished the fall strong at the NW Collegiate Invite, hosted by Idaho, earning three individual top eight finishes and breaking three school records, Sunday at the Idaho Central Aquatics Center.
 
Freshman Sarah Bull shined finals session, earning fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:03.52) and 200 butterfly (2:09.56), a UTRGV-high for any individual event at the NW Collegiate Invite. Bull's time in the 200 butterfly set a new school record for the event.
 
Sophomore Annaleagh Stahl also competed well in the 200 backstroke, earning eighth with a time of 2:06.12. Meanwhile, freshmen Sasapin Sarawas (2:11.51) and Marina Johnson (2:17.43) finished 21^st and 24^th, respectively. Sophomore Lauren Uribe (2:35.50) claimed 28^th to round out the event for the Vaqueros.
 
Freshman Dia Henderson led the way for UTRGV in the 100 freestyle, earning 13^th after clocking in at 52.67.
 
In the 200 breaststroke, freshman Jaydy Jay bested her time in the prelims to capture 13^th with a 2:24.87. Meanwhile freshman Ava Light (2:35.58), Johnson (2:43.35), sophomore Diara Aleman (2:45.20), and Uribe (3:05.94) finished 25^th, 27^th, 28^th, and 30^th, respectively.
 
Junior Olivia Votava and Stahl competed well in the 200 butterfly, earning 16^th and 18^th place, respectively. Meanwhile, freshman Ellinor Plant and junior Chloe Siegrist claimed 23^rd and 24^th, respectively to wrap up the final session for the Vaqueros.
 
In the 1650 freestyle, Plant finished in 18:10.38 to claim 15^th. Meanwhile, Siegrist (18:48.56) and Votava (18:59.20) finished in 21^st and 22^nd, respectively, while junior AJ Rogers placed 27^th after swimming 19:27.59 to round out the event for the Vaqueros.
 
To finish the preliminary round, the Vaqueros competed in the 400 freestyle relay where the team of Rudelius, Bull, Stahl, and Henderson broke the school record after clocking in at 3:26.02 to finish eighth. Meanwhile, the team of Votava, Lofgren, Sarawas, and Jay claimed 14^th after finishing in 3:41.88.
 
Looking Back at the Prelims
 
Stahl (2:03.56) and Bull (2:04.00) set the tone early for the Vaqueros as both earned spots in the 200 backstroke "A" final after finishing in 5^th and 7^th, respectively.
 
Henderson continued her record-breaking streak in the 100 freestyle, shattering the previous school record by more than a second, clocking in at 52.35 to earn ninth and clinch a spot in the "B" final.
 
In the 200 breaststroke, Jay finished a team-high 13^th place after swimming a 2:25.43 to earn a spot in the "B" final.
 
The Vaqueros shined in the 200 butterfly as Bull earned her second "A" final of the and broke the school record with a 2:10.73 to finish eighth. Meanwhile, Rudelius (2:13.04) and Votava (2:13.54) finished within 0.5 seconds of each other to earn 15^th and 17^th, respectively. Stahl (2:16.22) and freshman Plant (2:19.37) finished 21^st and 25^th, respectively, to earn a team-high five top 25 individual finishes in one event.
 
Team Scores:
1. Idaho, 2,121.5
2. Pepperdine, 1,946
3. Seattle U, 961.5
4. Cal State Bakersfield, 814
5. Alaska, 754
6. UTRGV, 656
7. Whitman College, 340
8. College of Idaho, 80
 
Final Results:
200 backstroke
5. Sarah Bull, 2:03.52
8. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:06.12
21. Sasapin Sarawas, 2:11.51
24. Marina Johnson, 2:17.43
28. Lauren Uribe, 2:35.50
 
100 freestyle
13. Dia Henderson, 52.67
 
200 breaststroke
13. Jaydy Jay, 2:24.87
25. Ava Light, 2:35.58
27. Marina Johnson, 2:43.35
28. Diara Aleman, 2:45.20
30. Lauren Uribe, 3:05.94
 
200 butterfly
5. Sarah Bull, 2:09.56
16. Olivia Votava, 2:16.63
18. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:13.88
23. Ellinor Plant, 2:19.42
24. Chloe Siegrist, 2:27.36
 
1650 freestyle
15. Ellinor Plant, 18:10.38
21. Chloe Siegrist, 18:48.56
22. Olivia Votava, 18:59.20
27. AJ Rogers, 19:27.59
 
400 freestyle relay
8. Ida Rudelius, Sarah Bull, Annaleagh Stahl, Dia Henderson, 3:36.02
14. Olivia Votava, Madiana Lofgren, Sasapin Sarawas, Jaydy Jay, 3:41.88
16. AJ Rogers, Ellinor Plant, Marina Johnson, Giovanna Pierami, 3:51.16
 
Prelim Results:
200 backstroke
5. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:03.56
7. Sarah Bull, 2:04.00
25. Marina Johnson, 2:14.61
26. Sasapin Sarawas, 2:15.44
30. Lauren Uribe, 2:39.66
 
100 freestyle
9. Dia Henderson, 52.35
40. Madiana Lofgren, 56.50
42. AJ Rogers, 57.49
45. Giovanna Pierami, 58.75
48. Mia Gonzalez, 59.72
51. Abygail Martinez, 1:02.89
 
200 breaststroke
13. Jaydy Jay, 2:25.43
26. Marina Johnson, 2:42.11
27. Ava Light, 2:43.32
28. Diara Aleman, 2:51.84
30. Lauren Uribe, 3:08.86
 
200 butterfly
8. Sarah Bull, 2:10.73
15. Ida Rudelius, 2:13.04
17. Olivia Votava, 2:13.54
21. Annaleagh Stahl, 2:16.22
25. Ellinor Plant, 2:19.37
27. Chloe Siegrist, 2:27.84

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