2025 All-Arkansas Invite
- September 21, 2025
- Little Rock, Ark.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results (PDF)
Courtesy: Arkansas Athletics
In a battle of in-state teams, the Razorbacks came out on top Saturday as they finished first at the Arkansas Invite with a team score of 572 and a sweep of all events.
Returning for the first time since 2022, the All-Arkansas Invite featured the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Henderson State University, Hendrix College, Ouachita Baptist University, and Harding University Club Team.
The Hogs managed wins in all 11 races of the day. Senior, Sydney Craft picked up wins in the 200 Butterfly and 500 Freestyle. Freshman, Ellen Garritson also picked up wins in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke.
Other Razorbacks to place first include junior Harriet Rogers (50 Freestyle), freshman Alice Beltrame (100 Butterfly), senior Delaney Harrison (100 Freestyle), and freshman Mari Griffin (100 Backstroke). Arkansas swept all three team relays.
“We were focused and energetic today. The entire team had a great attitude and were excited to race in our first competition of the year,” head coach Neil Harper said. “The seniors led by example and our nine freshmen were impressive in their first meets as Razorbacks. I am encouraged with our improvement and attention to detail with new technique and race strategies. I thought it was a great way to start out season.”
The Razorbacks will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 3 in Springfield, Mo. as they face the Drury University.
Courtesy: Henderson State Athletics
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Red Wave opened their season at the 2025 All-Arkansas Invite on Saturday, collecting strong swims across both squads as the Red Wave men finished on top of the standings with 641 points, while the women placed fourth overall with 345.
The meet began with the relays, where the men’s 200 medley relay team of Avery Henke, Oskar Cebula, Colin Candebat and Vitor Sa touched first in 1:33.03. The women’s top relay came from Emma Crowe, Monroe Chittum, Raven Roberts and Shelby Travis, who posted a 1:52.44 to claim fifth.
Colton Bennett gave HSU its first individual victory of the afternoon in the 200 freestyle with a 1:45.12. He was followed closely by freshman Bartu Akin at 1:45.46 and Thomas Landreneau in third at 1:48.81, sweeping the podium for the Red Wave. On the women’s side, freshman Iris McNamara led the way with an eighth-place finish in 2:02.78.
The 200 IM proved another strong event for Henderson’s men as Candebat (1:53.76), Nojus Skirutis (1:54.21), and Hunter Rytting (1:54.64) went one-two-three, while Crowe (2:17.10) led the HSU women with an eighth-place showing.
Sprinters shined in the 50 freestyle, with Sa claiming the victory at 21.71 seconds and teammate Tristen Fergunson right behind in 21.88. Roberts (25.66) and Emily Hand (25.68) were the top finishers for the women.
In the butterfly, Candebat lowered his own meet mark to win the 100 in 49.70, followed by Skirutis at 50.95. Hand (1:04.22) paced the Red Wave women in the event.
Distance swimmers added depth for HSU, with Akin capturing the men’s 500 freestyle in 4:45.33 and Alan Gonzalez Mujica (4:46.95) finishing second. Emilee Rogers was the top finisher on the women’s side, touching in 5:32.79.
The Red Wave capped the day with a win in the men’s 200 freestyle relay as Scott Doll, Oliver Pozvai, Fergunson and Henke combined for a 1:26.51. Henderson’s women’s team of Katie Batts, Ryann Grasser, Hand and Ryleigh Wells clocked 1:48.36 for fifth.
The final stretch of the meet brought more highlights for Henderson. Rytting led a one-two-three sweep in the 100 backstroke at 52.70, followed by Westbrook (54.73) and Eckard (54.94). In the 100 breaststroke, Cebula stole the show with a record-breaking performance of 58.03, surpassing his own meet standard set last year.
Teammates Henke and Eberhard rounded out the sweep with second and third-place finishes. Henderson then closed the competition on a high note as Pozvai, Sa, Doll and Henke teamed up to take the 400 freestyle relay in 3:05.88.
Up Next –
Henderson State will now turn its attention to the next meet, set for Friday, Sept. 26, when the Red Wave head back to Little Rock for a dual against Arkansas-Little Rock.
Go hogs!