LITTLE ROCK, AR. – The Little Rock swimming and diving team returns to the Donaghey Aquatic Center this weekend to host UTRGV in its final regular season meet before heading to the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, scheduled for Feb. 25–28.
The two-day meet will begin Friday at 4 p.m., followed by Saturday's session starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday will also feature Senior Day, honoring senior Duru Sibik, with the ceremony taking place at 10:15 a.m. prior to the start of competition.
"We're very excited for our final home meet of the season. Our team has been putting in a tremendous amount of work since midseason, and this meet serves as an important measuring stick as we put the finishing touches on our preparation for the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. It's also a special day as we celebrate the final home meet for two of our swimmers, Duru and Gabriella. We're incredibly proud of them and grateful for the years of dedication, leadership, and impact they've had on this program," said head coach Nathan Townsend.
"I'm beyond proud and grateful for the past two years with the Trojans. I couldn't have imagined it any better. I have been coaching an amazing group of ladies who work as hard as any coach could ask for. I have truly enjoyed the ride, surrounded by incredible young women who want to be better every day and who push themselves to the limit to see what they are capable of achieving. When you have a team with so much talent, and at the same time such a strong desire to improve every day, there's nothing more you can ask for as a coach. Thank you, ladies," said graduate assistant Emilia Martinez.
"Duru has been the vivid proof that when you want something, you go and get it. She has been extremely dedicated to this entire athletics program, in and out of the pool. We will always remember her as the great teammate and SAAC president she is. The future is bright for you, Shibby," Martinez added.
Friday Schedule of Events (first event starts at 4 p.m.)
| Event |
Name |
| 1 |
400 medley relay |
| 2 |
50 freestyle |
| 3 |
200 individual medley |
| 4 |
500 freestyle |
| 5 |
100 breaststroke |
| 6 |
100 backstroke |
| 7 |
200 butterfly |
| 8 |
200 freestyle relay |
Saturday Schedule of Events (first event starts at 10:30 a.m.)
| Event |
Name |
| 1 |
200 medley relay |
| 2 |
1000 freestyle |
| 3 |
400 individual medley |
| 4 |
200 freestyle |
| 5 |
100 butterfly |
| 6 |
100 freestyle |
| 7 |
200 backstroke |
| 8 |
200 breaststroke |
| 9 |
400 freestyle relay
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