SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The University of New Mexico swimming and diving team had three individual first-place finishes while also winning a relay event in a double dual versus San Diego State and Fresno State on Saturday at the Aztec Aquaplex.
Unfortunately team results are not available at this time due to the 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke not being recorded properly due to a scoreboard system malfunction.
New Mexico sophomore Adriana Palomino claimed a pair of victories as she won the 500 free with a time of 4 minutes, 56.56 seconds (third-fastest time in Aztec Aquaplex history) and the 1,000 free in 10:16.93. Palomino also took second in the 100 free (52.71).
Also taking an individual event was Emily McGill in the 400 IM in a time of 4:31.01 (McGill also took second in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:22.60). Teammate Celine Bertrand took third with a time of 4:35.09 in the 400 IM.
The Lobos took first in the 400 freestyle relay as well as Konoha Shinada, Talia Passarelli, Madison Burns and Palomino finished with a time of 3:29.44.
Also finishing in the top three in individual events Saturday was: Anna Lengyel in the 200 butterfly (second, 2:05.60), Abigail Wheeler in the 200 butterfly (third, 2:06.10), Passarelli in the 50 free (second, 24.04), Carol De Groote Tavares in the 200 back (third, 2:05.05), Lindsey Englestead in the 200 breast (third, 2:22.75), Shinada in the 100 fly (second, 56.24) and Allyson Concepcion in the 3-meter dive (third, 254.60).
The 200 medley relay team of Kaela McKee, McGill, Wheeler and Shinada took second with a time of 1:46.96.
The Lobo swimmers next compete at New Mexico State Jan. 28 while the divers will compete at the Air Force Invite Jan. 27-28.