Hogs Conclude Last Chance Competition

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Seven Arkansas swimmers finished competition at the NCAA Last Chance meet hosted by Missouri, with two Razorbacks setting personal bests and earning NCAA ‘B’ cuts.

Sophomore Peyton Palsha set a personal best in the 1650 yard freestyle, with her time of 16:04.22 coming in as the fourth-fastest time in program history and earning an NCAA ‘B’ cut. Freshman Vanessa Herrmann also recorded an NCAA ‘B’ cut, setting a personal best (2:11.23) in the 200 yard breaststroke.

Junior Carly Holland competed in the 100 and 200 yard butterfly and the 100 yard freestyle, advancing to the A finals in both butterfly events. Sarah Dalton Chambliss competed in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle as well as the 100 yard butterfly, advancing to the A finals in all three events.

Svea Torres set a season-best (51.39) in the 100 yard freestyle, just 0.19 seconds from tying her personal best. The freshman also set a season-best in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:07.08.

Maddie Pearl advanced to the A final in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke, while Erin McGuirt advanced to the A final of the 200 yard IM and the 100 yard butterfly.

The Hogs will return to the pool for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships beginning on March 11, where the divers will look to qualify for the NCAA Championships

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