EL PASO, TEXAS — The New Mexico State Swim and Dive team took on North Texas in El Paso, Texas, Oct. 10-11, swimming away with a 133-110 victory.
Led by their veteran leadership, precision off the spring boards, and crucial team-wide depth helped the squad set the precedent for their first contest of the year.
The team finished with seven first-place finishes on the day:
Freshman Juliet Nicholson: 1000 Freestyle
Freshman Laurel Hoskovec: 200 Freestyle (Season Best)
Junior Dijana Mazumdar: 100 & 50 Freestyle
Senior Riley Crespo: 400 Individual Medley
Senior Mira Tinani: 3 Meter Diving
Freshman Lainey Golden: 200 Backstroke
Some other notable performances were junior Peytton Moore finishing third in the 3-Meter Diving, Nicholson placing second in the 200 Butterfly, plus second- and third-place finishes in the 200 Breaststroke from sophomore Catalina Acacio and senior Foteini Charitou.
The squad finished the meet strong, with the team of Natalia Florian, Ellie Krauss, Laurel Hoskovec and Calli Ceshker snatching second place in the 400 Freestyle relay. The B team of Birgit Irbe, Lainey, Gloden, Laurine Krier and Ellen Osthelder
The Aggies look to build off this strong performance as they host the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex.
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