Women’s Swimming Splits Tri-Meet with Win and Tie

USAF ACADEMY – Air Force outscored Colorado Mines, 194.00-36.00 and tied Colorado Mesa, 121.00-121.00, in a Friday evening tri-meet at Cadet Natatorium. The Falcons saw five first-place finishes and 18 finishes in the top-three.

Air Force opened up with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay comprised of Allana Clarke, Kimmy Wollfenden, Corbyn Cormack and Sefilina Maile who clocked a 1:46.67 for the win. Teammates Anna Ashley, Evelyn Johnson, Shayla Markle and Brooke Costella finished third (1:49.61).

Freshman Abby Turner had an impressive day in the pool, winning first in the 50 freestyle (24.11) and helping the 200 free relay team to a first-place finish (1:40.46). Other members of the team were Brooke Costella, Raquelle Roesch and Lia Campbell. Turner also posted a third-place finish in the 100 freestyle (53.34), just behind teammate Kara Gavin who finished second (53.27).

Junior teammate Sefilina Maile took first in the 100 freestyle with a 52.81, while Gavin finished second in the same event (53.27). Maile also finished second behind Turner in the 50 freestyle (24.18).

Freshman standout Corbyn Cormack notched a first-place finish in the 100 butterfly with a 57.51. Teammates Shayla Markle (58.44) and Ella Martin (58.50), finished second and third, respectively. Cormack rounded out her day with a third-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.28), finishing behind second-place teammate Kimmy Woolfenden (1:05.94).

Sophomore Jessica Lloyd took first in the 1000 freestyle, clocking an 11:03.21 to beat second place by more than five seconds.

Other top-three finishers were Kara Gavin (200 free/1:57.12), Maeve Rosko (400 IM/4:49.83), Corinne Yorkman (400 IM/4:52.40), Ella Martin (100 back/59.26), Shayla Markle (100 back/59.82), Sophie Boulware (500 free/5:21.63), Katie Kucik (500 free/5:23.68)

"It was a hard fought meet tonight and our women stepped up to the challenge," head coach Colleen Murphy said. "After a stressful few weeks and returning to the pool on Monday, I am super proud of how we performed after only five days back in the pool at USAFA. Hats off to Mesa on an exciting meet and an unusual tie, it was great to have the opportunity to race again."

Next up, the squad travels to Provo, Utah, to take on Brigham Young in dual-meet action, Friday and Saturday (Jan. 14-15). Action is slated for 5 p.m. MT and 11 a.m., respectively, in Richards Building Pool.

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