The University of Wyoming swimming and diving teams rounded out their schedule with a spot of success.
The swimmers traveled to UNLV, where the Cowboys earned a tie 149-149 and the Cowgirls defeated the Rebels and the Nevada Wolf Pack 193-103 and 193-150 respectively.
“The Cowgirls had a great meet and started out great and never looked back,” UW head coach Tom Johnson said. “I don’t think I have also been a part of a tie in my coaching career, but the guys swam great against a great team in UNLV.”
Mountain West swimmer of the week senior Morgan Hartigan led the Cowgirls with a pair of individual wins and two relay wins. Her individual titles came in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle.
Junior Jordan Denny also earned a pair of individual wins and a pair of relay wins, gaining individual victories in the 200-meter freestyle in 1:51.06 and the 200-meter backstroke in 2:01.42.
Both Denny and Hartigan earned relay victories in the 400-meter medley relay and the 200-meter freestyle relay. The 400-medley team was made up of Denny, Hartigan, senior Stephanie Young and junior Molly Coonce and won in 3:48.02. The 200 freestyle team of Hartigan, Denny, sophomore Emily Ridout and junior Melanie McDonough won in 1:33.94.
The Cowboys were lead by sophomore Ryan Nelson, who won three events on the day. Nelson’s first win came in the 1,000-meter freestyle at 9:29.01, which he followed with a victory in the 200-meter butterfly in 1:48.31. Nelson rounded out the day with a title in the 500-meter freestyle at 4:34.60.
Junior Adam Kalms won the 200-meter freestyle in 1:38.71 for the Pokes. Senior Jayce Calhoon also earned a victory with a 1:48.89 performance in the 200-meter backstroke. Senior Ethan Griffel was the last of the Pokes’ champions, winning the 100-meter butterfly in 50.03.
Wyoming’s divers ended their season at the Air Force Invitational. Senior Derek Campbell placed fifth in the platform dive with a personal-best 292.70.
Senior Amanda Fay was the Cowgirls premier performer, finishing ninth in the 3-meter springboard at 279.90.
“We had an outstanding day and our kids responded very well to the pressure,” UW diving coach Yahya Radman said.
Both teams will now begin preparation for their respective conference championships, which will take place Feb. 19-22 and 26-29 respectively in San Antonio, Texas.
