Women’s Meet
The Texas Longhorns hosted Texas Christian University (TCU) today. The Longhorn women cruised to victory, winning every event until the final three where they swam exhibition. The final score for the women was 167-120 for Texas.
Tasija Karosas was a standout today, winning both the 200 free (1:49.41) and 100 back (54.09) back-to-back. Madisyn Cox had two wins herself, taking the 200 fly (2:00.99) and 200 back (1:57.93). Other winners for Texas were Joanna Evans (1000 free), Olivia Anderson (100 breast), Mimi Schneider (50 free), Nora McCullagh (100 free), Beth Leap (200 breast), and Erin Yeager (500 free). The also went 1-2 in the 200 medley relay. Meghan Houston led the way for Texas in the diving competition, winning the 1-meter event in a 1-2-3-4 finish for the Longhorns.
In the final three swimming events and 3-meter diving event, Texas swam exhibition, opening the door for TCU to claim some victories. Micaela Roemer triumphed in the 100 fly (57.56), Alexandra Robertson took the 400 IM (4:27.11) and they took the 200 free relay in 1:39.32. Notable exhibition swims from Texas in those events were Brynne Wong going 54.85 in the 100 fly and Joanna Evans going 4:20.89 in the 400 IM. TCU diver Kelli Ann Funk won the 3-meter competition to close out the meet.
Men’s Meet
Like the women, the Texas men won every event except the events they swam exhibition, as they closed out a perfect season.
Ryan Harty had a strong showing winning both the 200 fly (1:47.45) and 100 free (45.42). We saw other big names including Clark Smith who won the 200 free (1:37.20) and Will Licon who took the 200 breast (1:58.10). Other winners for the Longhorn men were Sam Lewis (1650 free), John Murray (100 back), Austin Temple (100 breast), Jeremy Nichols (50 free), and Ian Lemaistre (200 back). Cory Bowersox claimed the top spot in the 1-meter diving competition.
Joseph Schooling and Jack Conger both competed as well, each swimming one individual event. Schooling came 5th in the 200 fly in 1:53.86, while Conger posted the top time in the 500 free (4:27.06), despite it being an exhibition swim.
TCU claimed the final four swimming events and one diving event while Texas competed exhibition. Connor Dobbs won the 500 free (4:36.98), Carlos Hunnicutt the 400 IM (3:55.90), and Garrett Hills the 100 fly (49.61). They then won the 200 free relay in 1:24.44. Andrew Shurtleff then claimed the 3-meter dive.
Both teams will compete at the upcoming Big 12 Championships in Austin, Texas February 24-27.
You will see Matt Ellis at the Nitro Pool when he swings by to pick up his swim caps to wear at a club meet then heads back to Joe Jamail for practice
This was last regular season meet for UT senior swimmers Ellis, Gustafson, LeMaistre, Lewis, Lockwood, Martens and Murray, and diver Bowersox. They were recognized today.
We will be seeing Matt Ellis at the Nitro pool, but I will miss John Murray. I will miss watching him go psycho behind blocks. I will miss dreading his starts where he tries to “guess” the beep. I will miss guessing what he will swim next, and I will miss not watching him at Rio, swimming all Olympic events. It was fun watching you, John Murray.
Sure hope Joe Schooling is okay!
No need to worry. Schooling is fine. If you look at the YouTube video from the day before the TCU meet when they did class relays you’ll see a blazing time on his 50 leg. (Also a further look at the depth and speed of that team before they start taper in the next week or so).