Women's Swimming & Diving Completes Day One at Phill Hansel Invite

HOUSTON, Texas – The Air Force Academy women's swimming and diving team concluded day one of the Phill Hansel Invitational, Thursday evening, Nov. 21, on the campus of the University of Houston. The Falcons competed in six events, and saw some season bests in each of them.

As a team, AF has compiled 143 points, placing them in 10th place in a loaded field.

Air Force's highest swimming finish came in the 50 freestyle, as freshman Sefilina Maile took sixth in the C final, good for 22nd overall. Her prelim time of 23.73 is her fastest of the season thus far.

On the diving board, freshman Gabby Peltier took eighth place out of 43 competitors, while sophomore Krystal Irwin placed 10th overall.

The other two individual events contested, the 500 free and 200 IM, had top finishes for the Falcons by freshman Gina Jenkins in the 500 free and junior Lexie DuChene in the 200 IM. Both achieved season-best times. Finally, in the two relays, the 200 free and 400 medley, AF swam to season-bests in both.

The Phill Hansel Invite will pick back up tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 22 with eight more events. Prelims wil begin at 9 a.m. MT, with finals at 5 p.m. MT.

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