Thursday, November 17
Houston, TX
5:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Phill Hansel Invitational
Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R
Air Force in store for big weekend in Houston
11/16/2022 1:47:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
The Air Force women's swimming and diving team has made a splash early on in the 2022-23 campaign, as the program will aim to carry its established momentum into Houston where the Falcons are slated to participate in the Phill Hansel Invitational. The three-day meet begins each morning at 9:00 am MT with preliminary sessions. Following a break, the teams will head back into the pool for finals starting at 5:00 pm MT, Thursday and Friday. Finals will begin at 3:00 pm MT on Saturday.
Air Force will face five other teams over the weekend including Houston, New Mexico, North Texas, Rice and Tulane.
About Phill Hansel
This weekend's meet is named in honor of former University of Houston Swimming & Diving Head Coach Phill Hansel. Hansel, considered the Father of Cougar Swimming & Diving, led the Cougars from 1975 to 1996, racking up 70 dual-meet victories. He helped UH finish in the Top-20 ten times at the AIAW and NCAA Championships.
Hansel, a 1949 graduate of Purdue, was named the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year three times during his tenure, and mentored 31 swimmers to All-America honors, including Diane Johannigman, the first NCAA swimming national champion in UH history.
Hansel also had an impressive resume at the international level, serving as the manager of the 1992 U.S. Olympics teams and working with the Singapore teams at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.
In his honor, the University of Houston will host the Phill Hansel Invitational every fall.
Last Time Out
-After a solid performance on November 4, Air Force closed the show the following day, defeating Grand Canyon 194-159.
-The Falcons did begin the afternoon with conviction, as the team of Kai-Min Tsuei, Kimmy Woolfenden, Corbyn Cormack, and Abby Turner posted a time of 3:47.31 in the 400Y Medley Relay to win the event.
-Zoe Bresnahan maintained Air Force's momentum in the following event, winning the 1000Y Free with a time of 10:18.55. Katie Andrist (10:27.50) and Lauren Arnold (10:37.03) placed second and third, respectively.
-It was quite the afternoon for the medley relay team, as the foursome's day didn't end with triumph just in the lone event.
-Cormack also claimed a win in the 200Y Individual Medley, clocking in at 2:05.83.
-Turner placed first in the 50Y Free as well, finishing the race with a time of 23.89.
-Woolfenden was narrowly victorious in the 100Y Breaststroke, winning the event with a time of 1:04.57.
-Tsuei picked up four team points with a second-place finish in the 100Y Backstroke, managing a time of 57.50.
-Gabrielle Peltier (246.68) and Grace Treanor (243.83) took care of business on the boards, placing first and second in the one-meter dive.
Coach Murphy After Grand Canyon
"What a great day for our team. We started with a win in the 400 Medley and a 1-2-3 sweep of the 1000 Free. We never let up. We did the little things right and won the close races. It was a total team effort. Our depth was apparent and the team stepped up in every race. I'm so proud of our team and their tenacity this weekend."
Current Top 10 Times
-Fr. Katelyn Andrist: (1000 Free)...10:27.50 (6th in MW)
-Fr. Zoe Bresnahan: (1000 Free)...10:18.55 (2nd in MW) / (500 Free)...5:03.00 (6th in MW) / (400 IM)...4:29.44 (6th in MW)
-So. Corbyn Cormack: (100 Butterfly)...56.32 (5th in MW) / (100 IM)...59.03 (5th in MW) / (200 IM)...2:05.83 (5th in MW)
-Fr. Hanani Dona: (400 IM)...4:29.65 (8th in MW)
-Fr. Mandy Fleetwood: (50 Breast)...31.78 (8th in MW) / (100 IM)...1:01.50 (9th in MW)
-Jr. Kara Gavin: (100 IM)...1:01.27 (7th in MW)
-Fr. Maeve Linscott: (50 Breast)...31.52 (7th in MW)
-Jr. Shayla Markle: (50 Butterfly)...26.64 (6th in MW) / (100 Butterfly)...57.37 (7th in MW)
-So. Ella Martin: (100 IM)...1:01.66 (10th in MW)
-So. Darien Tompkins: (50 Butterfly)...27.13 (9th in MW)
-Fr. Kai-Min Tsuei: (50 Back)...26.84 (10th in MW) / (100 Back)...57.00 (10th in MW) / (200 Back)...2:03.75 (10th in MW)
-So. Abby Turner: (100 Free)...52.00 (10th in MW)
-Sr. Kimmy Woolfenden: (50 Breast)...31.08 (5th in MW)
-Jr. Corinne Yorkman: (200 Back)...2:03.71 (9th in MW)
After Phill Hansel Invitational
Following the weekend in Houston, Air Force will venture back into the Mountain West competition, traveling to Albuquerque for double-dual action against Colorado State and New Mexico, starting Friday, December 2.
Air Force will face five other teams over the weekend including Houston, New Mexico, North Texas, Rice and Tulane.
About Phill Hansel
This weekend's meet is named in honor of former University of Houston Swimming & Diving Head Coach Phill Hansel. Hansel, considered the Father of Cougar Swimming & Diving, led the Cougars from 1975 to 1996, racking up 70 dual-meet victories. He helped UH finish in the Top-20 ten times at the AIAW and NCAA Championships.
Hansel, a 1949 graduate of Purdue, was named the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year three times during his tenure, and mentored 31 swimmers to All-America honors, including Diane Johannigman, the first NCAA swimming national champion in UH history.
Hansel also had an impressive resume at the international level, serving as the manager of the 1992 U.S. Olympics teams and working with the Singapore teams at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.
In his honor, the University of Houston will host the Phill Hansel Invitational every fall.
Last Time Out
-After a solid performance on November 4, Air Force closed the show the following day, defeating Grand Canyon 194-159.
-The Falcons did begin the afternoon with conviction, as the team of Kai-Min Tsuei, Kimmy Woolfenden, Corbyn Cormack, and Abby Turner posted a time of 3:47.31 in the 400Y Medley Relay to win the event.
-Zoe Bresnahan maintained Air Force's momentum in the following event, winning the 1000Y Free with a time of 10:18.55. Katie Andrist (10:27.50) and Lauren Arnold (10:37.03) placed second and third, respectively.
-It was quite the afternoon for the medley relay team, as the foursome's day didn't end with triumph just in the lone event.
-Cormack also claimed a win in the 200Y Individual Medley, clocking in at 2:05.83.
-Turner placed first in the 50Y Free as well, finishing the race with a time of 23.89.
-Woolfenden was narrowly victorious in the 100Y Breaststroke, winning the event with a time of 1:04.57.
-Tsuei picked up four team points with a second-place finish in the 100Y Backstroke, managing a time of 57.50.
-Gabrielle Peltier (246.68) and Grace Treanor (243.83) took care of business on the boards, placing first and second in the one-meter dive.
Coach Murphy After Grand Canyon
"What a great day for our team. We started with a win in the 400 Medley and a 1-2-3 sweep of the 1000 Free. We never let up. We did the little things right and won the close races. It was a total team effort. Our depth was apparent and the team stepped up in every race. I'm so proud of our team and their tenacity this weekend."
Current Top 10 Times
-Fr. Katelyn Andrist: (1000 Free)...10:27.50 (6th in MW)
-Fr. Zoe Bresnahan: (1000 Free)...10:18.55 (2nd in MW) / (500 Free)...5:03.00 (6th in MW) / (400 IM)...4:29.44 (6th in MW)
-So. Corbyn Cormack: (100 Butterfly)...56.32 (5th in MW) / (100 IM)...59.03 (5th in MW) / (200 IM)...2:05.83 (5th in MW)
-Fr. Hanani Dona: (400 IM)...4:29.65 (8th in MW)
-Fr. Mandy Fleetwood: (50 Breast)...31.78 (8th in MW) / (100 IM)...1:01.50 (9th in MW)
-Jr. Kara Gavin: (100 IM)...1:01.27 (7th in MW)
-Fr. Maeve Linscott: (50 Breast)...31.52 (7th in MW)
-Jr. Shayla Markle: (50 Butterfly)...26.64 (6th in MW) / (100 Butterfly)...57.37 (7th in MW)
-So. Ella Martin: (100 IM)...1:01.66 (10th in MW)
-So. Darien Tompkins: (50 Butterfly)...27.13 (9th in MW)
-Fr. Kai-Min Tsuei: (50 Back)...26.84 (10th in MW) / (100 Back)...57.00 (10th in MW) / (200 Back)...2:03.75 (10th in MW)
-So. Abby Turner: (100 Free)...52.00 (10th in MW)
-Sr. Kimmy Woolfenden: (50 Breast)...31.08 (5th in MW)
-Jr. Corinne Yorkman: (200 Back)...2:03.71 (9th in MW)
After Phill Hansel Invitational
Following the weekend in Houston, Air Force will venture back into the Mountain West competition, traveling to Albuquerque for double-dual action against Colorado State and New Mexico, starting Friday, December 2.
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