Nov. 6, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico swimming and diving program lost a tight dual against the Cowgirls of Wyoming Friday in Laramie by a final of 133.5-104.5
This concludes the Lobos road trip in which they swam back-to-back meets.
Junior diver Ashlee Erickson placed first on the 1-meter springboard with a final score of 304.88, while fellow junior and teammate Aubrey Bush tied for first in the 3-meter springboard with Allie Smith of Wyoming with a score of 301.50. New Mexico placed first, third, fourth and fifth in the 3- and 1-meter springboard.
Freshman Stelicia Flores placed second in the 100-yard backstroke with a final time of 59.68, the winner of the race, Kenzie L. Hewson of Wyoming, was first with a time of 56.62.
“We had a couple of really tight races today,” said Head Coach Tracy Ljone. “Heidi and Stelicia had very close contests, it was a good meet for us.”
Lindsey Morris and Heidi Zeiger finished second in the 200-yard IM and 200-yard freestyle with times of 2:13.46 and 1:57.16 respectively.
Monica Dudley and Maria Dudley placed second and third in the 500-yard freestyle, Monica had a final of 5:15.92 while Maria finished with 5:17.76.
“The girls swam well,” said Ljone. “Our times were about the same as the last two weeks, but I’m happy with that since we’ve had a bunch of back-to-back meets swimming at 7200 feet.”
“The past couple of meets have set us up well for the Cougar Classic Invite in Houston,” she said. “Our divers did amazing today, Ashlee dove beautifully on the 1-meter and Aubrey did fantastic as well, they should go into Tucson and have success as well.”
The Lobos return home to train for the Cougar Classic Invite in Houston, Texas where they will compete from Nov. 18-20, while Diving will travel to Tucson, Ariz. for the Arizona Diving Invite from Nov. 18-20 as well.