Hogs Set Multiple Personal-Bests on Day One

Branford Clay January 20, 2023

Fayetteville, Ark. – Arkansas Swimming and Diving collectively put up 13 personal-best times and broke two pool records at Friday’s meet against Kansas. Razorback diver Malea Martinez led the way with a personal-best in the one-meter and three-meter event while swimmers Bella Cothern, Andrea Sansores, Alessia Ferraguti, and Kobie Melton broke the school record in the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay, respectively.

Head Coach Neil Harper: “Today was a great way to get our senior recognition weekend started. I have to say that our freshmen stepped up with wins from Sydney (1650 Free), Maddy (200 Free), Delaney (200 Fly), Malea (1m and 3m Diving), and Betsy (100 Free). It was fun for all of us to watch. Two pool records in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay were very exciting, and Luciana’s great win in the 400 IM in a probable NCAA qualifying time. We are now set up with many confident performances going into our senior meet tomorrow versus Kansas.”

Diving Coach Abel Sanchez: “Today was a fantastic day, I was proud of our divers. Malea killed it, and all the ladies did really well. They have been training hard and we are getting ready for SEC’s. They are right where they need to be and hats off to all our divers. Tomorrow’s going to be a great day.”

Hog Highlights

Freshman Malea Martinez had a personal-best in the three-meter dive event with a score of 306.50.
Freshman Malea Martinez posted a personal-best in the one-meter dive event with a 279.60.
Sophomore Rebecca Simpson had a personal-best in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:59.83.
Bella Cothern, Andrea Sansores, Alessia Ferraguti, and Kobie Melton broke the 200 freestyle relay pool record time with a 1:29.50.
Bella Cothern, Andrea Sansores, Alessia Ferraguti, and Kobie Melton swam a new pool record in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:37.40.

Up Next

Arkansas wraps up their last home meet against Kansas tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. in the Arkansas Natatorium.

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