Swimming & Diving Records 35 Season Bests Against Houston and LSU on Saturday

Saturday, November 2

Houston, TX

10 a.m.

Tulane University

113

187

University of Houston

Swimming & Diving Records 35 Season Bests Against Houston and LSU on Saturday

Nov 2, 2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving

HOUSTON – The Tulane swimming and diving team continued the program's strong road weekend on Saturday in a dual meet against both Houston and LSU on Saturday. The team totaled 35 season bests, 13 NIC bonus cuts, 14 top-10 school marks, a school record and nine top-three finishes at the meet at the CRWC Natatorium. The team lost to Houston 187-113 and to LSU 231-69 in dual meet action in the pool.

"The swimmers were great," Coach Amanda Caldwell explained. "We had countless number of lifetime best performances, all-time top 10 performances, cuts for Open Water, NIC, and US Open. The work they have been putting in so far this semester really showed up and looked so much smoother in the water today. A lot to be proud of and ready to push through another 2.5 weeks of work before midseason. The divers took on a tough challenge of competing against some of the best divers in the region. A good way to prepare for our midseason meet in a few weeks."

The meet was highlighted for the Green Wave by Catherine Russo setting the school record in the 50 free with a time of 22.73. The mark also is an NIC bonus cut, US Open Water qualifier and is the top mark in the event in the AAC this season.

Maya Wilson swan a 49.53 in the 100 free to place second overall in the event and also second in the school history. The mark also was an NIC bonus cut, a US Open Water qualifier and is No. 2 in the AAC. Wilson also placed second in the 200 free with a 1:47.67. Her time ranks her fourth in school history and is No. 1 in the AAC plus is an NIC bonus cut.

Gwen Shahboz earned second in the 200 breast with a 2:13.84. Her time ranks her No. 3 in school history while also being an NIC bonus cut, a US Open Water qualifier and is the top mark in the AAC in the event. Shahboz also finished as the runner-up in the 400 IM with a 4:19.03. The mark is No. 5 in school history while also being an NIC bonus cut and ranks her No. 1 in the AAC.

Rafaela Sumida earned third in the 1000 free with a 10:04.05. The mark was an NIC bonus cut, No. 4 in school history and ranks her No. 1 in the AAC this season. Sumida also finished third in the 500 free with a 4:51.61. The time is an NIC bonus cut, No. 8 in school history and No. 1 in the AAC this season.

Andrea Zeebe earned third in the 400 IM with a 4:19.38. The mark was an NIC bonus cut and ranks her No. 2 in the AAC this season.

The 400 free relay team of Lise Coetzee, Russo, Olcaytu Hatipoglu and Wilson took third in their event with a 3:23.31. The time ranks the group No. 6 in school history and No. 1 in the AAC while also being an NIC bonus cut.

Tulane Top Three Finishes vs. Houston / LSU
1000 Free
2. Rafaela Sumida – 10:04.05

200 Free
2. Maya Wilson – 1:47.67

50 Free
2. Catherine Russo – 22.73

100 Free
2. Maya Wilson – 49.53

200 Breast
2. Gwen Shahboz – 2:13.84

500 Free
3. Rafaela Sumida – 4:51.81

400 IM
2. Gwen Shahboz – 4:19.03
3. Andrea Zeebe – 4:19.38

400 Free Relay
3. Tulane – 3:23.31
Lise Coetzee, Catherine Russo, Olcaytu Hatipoglu, Maya Wilson

Season Bests

- Olcaytu Hatipoglu
50 Free – 23.87
100 Free – 52.38
100 Fly - 55.13

- Sydney Mullin
500 Free – 4:54.15
1000 Free – 10:05.27

- Layla Allen
500 Free – 5:05.55
1000 Free – 10:28.82

- Lise Coetzee
50 Free – 24.58
200 Free – 1:51.85

- Rafaela Sumida
100 Free – 51.19
500 Free – 4:51.19
1000 Free – 10:04.05
100 Back – 58.67

- Catherine Russo
50 Free – 22.73
100 Free – 51.78

- Maya Wilson
100 Free – 49.53
200 Free – 1:47.67

- Andrea Zeebe
50 Back – 25.76
100 Back – 54.47
200 Back - 1:58.17
400 IM – 4:19.38

- Ece Tanriverdi
1000 Free – 10:41.14
400 IM – 4:44.69

- Gwen Shahboz
50 Breast – 30.17
100 Breast – 1:03.42
200 Breast – 2:13.84
400 IM – 4:19.03

- Varvara Gkiouzepa Petropoulou
100 Fly – 55.69
200 Fly – 2:00.72
400 IM – 4:26.64

- Phoebe Johnson
200 Free – 1:52.52
500 Free – 5:00.94

- Lily Von Herbulis
100 Free – 53.94

- 200 Medley Relay – 1:41.59
Andrea Zeebe, Gwen Shahboz, Catherine Russo, Maya Wilson

- 400 Free Relay – 3:23.31
Lise Coetzee, Catherine Russo, Olcaytu Hatipoglu, Maya Wilson

Next, Tulane makes the trip to Cleveland for the Magnus Cup from Nov. 21 – 23 in Ohio.

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