In a dual meet in Las Cruces on Tuesday night, the Idaho Vandals fell 181-119 to New Mexico State. New Mexico State honored Georgia Brown, Cassandra Rupp, Dory Lennert, Lauren Wood, Natalie French, Lauren Reifel and MacKinna for senior day as the team swam to their first victory of 2016.
Idaho:
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Sarah Mabee-Hall won the 200 and 500 free, while Aileen Pannecoucke captured the 100 free and Cara Jernigan won the 100 breaststroke as the Idaho Vandals opened the new year with a 181-119 loss to New Mexico State.
“Well we haven’t competed in six weeks and it showed in the first half of the meet,” coach Mark Sowa said. “We just had two great weeks of training that finished with a very fast intersquad meet. I think we expected that to carry over rather than needing to recreate that intensity.
“We’re a young team and we paid the price for that mistake. The positive side is that we were much better in the second half but it was too little too late. We will learn from this, get better, and be much sharper against a very good Oregon State team. ”
Mabee-Hall won the 200 in 1 minute, 56.33 seconds, while she was clocked in 5:14.89 in the 500. Jernigan won the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.99 with Pappencoucke winning the 50 free in 54.29.
Runner-up finishes went to Vivian Crowe in the 200 fly (2:10.49), Sami Hendricks in the 50 free (25.22), Erica King in the 200 back (2:11.48), Emily Bruneel in the 500 free (5:20.83) and Jernigan in the 200 breast (2:22.31). Emily Kliewer was second in both the 100 fly (58.46) and 200 IM (2:12.19).
The Vandals’ home finale is Jan. 23 when they take on Oregon State for Senior Day. The meet at the UI Swim Center begins at 11 a.m.
New Mexico State:
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State swimming and diving beat Idaho handily on Senior Day, winning 12 of 16 events and by a score of 181.00-119.00.
“Today was a great win for our team, and a fun way to celebrate our seniors,” said head coach Rick Pratt. “We battled some illness and injuries today, but everyone really stepped up to beat a strong Idaho team. Our seniors were especially inspiring and really carried our group. All seven of them had great performances, and I am very proud of our efforts today. Our divers were again tremendous, and they put together a great meet today. Reifel, Hauff and Watson all dove zone cuts today and Brommer only missed by .25 on 3m. Georgia Brown, Cassandra Rupp, Dory Lennert, Lauren Wood, Natalie French, Lauren Reifel and MacKinna all had key wins today. Our relays were solid as well, and it was key to win both. Overall we’re in a great place heading into the back end of our season. We still have a little work left to do, but I am confident we’re on track to be successful in February.”
This was the last home meet for seven seniors, including Dorottya Lennert Moranda Madero, Emily Nightingale, Chelsey Reber, Lauren Reifel, Cassandra Rupp and Kenzie Soper.
In the first event of the day, the 200-yard Medley Relay, sophomore Georgia Brown, freshman Lauren Wood, senior Dorottya Lennert and senior Cassandra Rupp won the event with a combined time of 1:47.32.
In the 1000-yard Freestyle, junior Natalie French won with a time of 10:48.83. Senior Emily Nightingale finished second with a time of 10:49.20. Sophomore Gabrielle Sanchez finished with a time of 11:04.89.
In the 200-yard Freestyle, Moranda Madero finished third with a time of 1:59.64. SophomorePicabo Bender finished fifth with a time of 2:01.12, and freshman Barbora Krizanovafinished sixth with a time of 2:01.60.
In the 100-yard Backstroke, Cassandra Rupp won the event with a time of 58.27. Freshman Lanie McAlpin finished second with a time of 59.25, and senior Chelsey Reber finished fourth with a time of 1:00.50. Freshman Harlee Whitezell finished with a time of 1:03.40.
In the 100-yard Breastroke, freshman Lauren Wood finished second with a time of 1:06.25. freshman Hanna McGowan finished with third with a time of 1:07.99. Sophomore Jennifer Brennecke finished fifth with a time of 1:08.30. Junior Logan Morris finished in 1:07.36, freshman Maya Loewen finished in 1:10.02 and freshman Rachel Langone finished in 1:11.82.
In the 200-yard Butterfly, Dorottya Lennert won with a time of 2:07.80. Sophomore Jannah Sonnenschein finished third with at time of 2:12.11, and junior Natalie French finished fifth with a time of 2:16.20. Junior Alissa Bezenek finished in 2:15.40, and sophomore Melissa Rogers finished in 2:24.67.
In the 50-yard Freestyle, Georgia Brown won with a time of 25.00. Freshman Aimee Hatfieldfinished fourth with a time of 25.94, and Chelsey Reber finished with fifth with a time of 26.03.
In the 1-meter Dive, senior Lauren Reifel won with a score of 280.20. Freshman MacKinna Hauff finished second with a score of 274.65, and freshman Raina Brommer finished fourth with a score of 249.00. Sophomore Abigail Watson finished with a score of 240.68.
In the 100-yard Freestyle, Georgia Brown finished second with a time of 54.33. Moranda Madero finished with fifth with a time of 55.86, and Harlee Whitezell finished sixth with a time of 56.92. Aimee Hatfield finished in 56.77.
In the 200-yard Backstroke, Cassandra Rupp won with a time of 2:06.48. Lanie McAlpinfinished second with a time of 2:08.90. Gabrielle Sanchez finished fourth with a time of 2:11.85.
In the 200-yard Breaststroke, Lauren Wood won with a time of 2:22.25. Hanna McGowanfinished fourth with a time of 2:28.83. Jennifer Brennecke finished in 2:28.12, Logan Morrisfinished in 2:28.46, Maya Loewen finished in 2:33.12 and Melissa Rogers finished in 2:37.96.
In the 500-yard Freestyle, Emily Nightingale finished third with a time of 5:21.80. Moranda Madero finished in fifth with a time of 5:24.50. Natalie French finished sixth with a time of 5:25.37.
In the 100-yard Butterfly, Dorottya Lennert won with a time of 57.20. Jannah Sonnenscheinfinished fourth with a time of 59.47, and Lanie McAlpin finished fifth in 1:00.13. Alissa Bezenek finished in 1:00.41, and Rachel Langone finished in 1:02.55.
In the 3-meter Dive, Mackinna Hauff won with a score of 291.95. Abigail Wastson finished second with a score of 281.10, and Raina Brommer finished third with a score of 279.75.Lauren Reifel finished with a score of 269.93.
In the 200-yard IM, Lauren Wood won with a time of 2:11.67. Jennifer Brennecke finished fourth in 2:16.12, and Barbora Krizanova finished fifth in 2:16.77. Hanna McGowan finished in 2:14.49, Alissa Bezenek finished in 2:18.00 and Maya Loewen finished in 2:20.79.
In the final event of the day, the 400-yard Freestyle Relay, Georgie Brown, Dorottya Lennert,Cassandra Rupp and Moranda Madero won with a combined time of 3:35.28. Harlee Whitezell, Jannah Sonnenschein, Chelsey Reber and Kenzie Soper finished third in 3:39.73.
The Aggie are back in action as they travel to Albuquerque, N.M. to face Rio Grande rival New Mexico on Jan. 30.
Swimming news courtesy of Idaho and New Mexico State Swimming & Diving.
