Tulane University
University of West Florida
Swimming & Diving Heads to West Florida
Oct 14, 2021 | Women's Swimming and Diving
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane swimming and diving team will compete in their second meet of the 2021-2022 season on the road at the University of West Florida on Friday.  Â
"At last week's competition, there was a few technical things that we needed improvement" swim and dive head coach Leah Stancil said. "We have been working on these factors this week so I am hoping to see some improvement.  Competition is always fun and I am looking forward to watching some courageous swims. "Â
The meet begins at 6 p.m. in the UWF Aquatic Center in Pensacola, Florida. The two teams last met Jan. 30, 2021, with Tulane taking the meet 195.5 to 104.5. Since 2013, the Green Wave have a record of 8-0 versus the Argonauts of West Florida. Â
In their first competition of the season 11 Green Wave athletes saw the top of the podium. Â
In her debut as a member of the Green Wave, freshman Sam Krew took first in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:28.42) and in the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.54). Â
Lilly Byrne hit the wall first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.37) and in the 500-yard freestyle (5:01.34).Â
Senior Noa Heron shined in her first competition of the season, winning both the 1000-yard freestyle (10:11.47) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:02.14). Â
Dominating in the backstroke was sophomore Danielle Titus who took first in both the 200-yard backstroke (2:01.46) and 100-yard backstroke (56.86).Â
In the 200-yard butterfly, junior Mya Drost-Parra came out on top with a time of 2:05.53.Â
Sophomore diver Paige McKenzie flipped her way to first in the 1-meter dive with the best score of her collegiate career (246.95). She also took first in the 3-meter dive posting a score of 257.25.Â
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