Council Bluffs, Iowa – The Southwest Baptist University women's swimming team put together a strong performance at the Reiver Triangular, capturing four individual event victories and several top-three finishes throughout the meet.
Leading the way for the Bearcats were
Grace Simon and Clara Cunningham, who each captured two individual victories. Simon dominated the distance freestyle events, winning both the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyle. Cunningham continued her impressive season by sweeping the backstroke events, taking first in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke.
The Bearcats showed their depth in the distance events as
Sofia Gonzalez finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle, while
Abigail Peugh took fourth. Simon also added a runner-up finish in the 200-yard butterfly, giving her three top-two finishes on the day.
Kamryn Cooper added a pair of second-place performances in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, while
Addison Woody took third in the 200 free.
Kayden Cooper also found success in the breaststroke events, finishing second in the 100-yard and third in the 200-yard breaststroke.
SBU's relay teams added to the strong showing as Cunningham,
Kayden Cooper,
Kamryn Cooper and
Briley Larcom combined for second place in the 200-yard medley relay. The Bearcats also earned third in the 400-yard freestyle relay behind the team of
Kamryn Cooper, Simon, Larcom and Cunningham.
With four event victories and numerous podium finishes, the Bearcats continued to show their strength across multiple events as they build momentum as they host their first ever program home meet next Friday in the Meyer Center against Ouachita Baptist.
200 Yard Medley Relay:
2
nd – SBU 'A' –
Clara Cunningham,
Kayden Cooper,
Kamryn Cooper,
Briley Larcom
5
th – SBU 'B' –
Kelsey Lapp,
Gwyneth Bennett,
Addison Woody,
Rebekah Pendergraft
1000 Yard Freestyle:
1
st –
Grace Simon
2
nd –
Sofia Gonzalez
4
th –
Abigail Peugh
200 Yard Freestyle:
2
nd –
Kamryn Cooper
3
rd –
Addison Woody
6
th –
Meghan Piper
8
th –
Sonnie Winfrey
9
th –
Natalie Block
100 Yard Backstroke:
1
st –
Clara Cunningham
100 Yard Breaststroke:
2
nd –
Kayden Cooper
3
rd –
Gwyneth Bennett
200 Yard Fly:
2
nd –
Grace Simon
4
th –
Sofia Gonzalez
5
th –
Rebekah Pendergraft
50 Yard Freestyle:
2
nd –
Briley Larcom
7
th –
Kelsey Lapp
9
th –
Adilyn Henderson
10
th –
Meghan Piper
100 Yard Freestyle:
4
th –
Briley Larcom
6
th –
Meghan Piper
7
th –
Sonnie Winfrey
8
th –
Rebekah Pendergraft
10
th –
Abigail Peugh
200 Yard Backstroke:
1
st –
Clara Cunningham
8
th –
Natalie Block
10
th – Annie Havens
200 Yard Breaststroke:
3
rd –
Kayden Cooper
5
th –
Gwyneth Bennett
500 Yard Freestyle:
1
st –
Grace Simon
4
th –
Kelsie Nelson
100 Yard Fly:
2
nd –
Kamryn Cooper
7
th –
Sofia Gonzalez
8
th –
Rebekah Pendergraft
10
th –
Adilyn Henderson
200 Yard IM:
5
th –
Addison Woody
10
th –
Abigail Peugh
400 Yard Free Relay:
3
rd – SBU 'A' –
Kamryn Cooper,
Grace Simon,
Briley Larcom,
Clara Cunningham
6
th – SBU 'B' –
Addison Woody,
Kayden Cooper,
Natalie Block,
Abigail Peugh