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Air Force Diving Invitational
Women's Swimming Celebrates Senior Day, Dive Completes the Air Force Diving Invite
1/31/2026 3:49:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Air Force diving earned a pair of top five finishes on the platform as they closed out the Air Force Diving Invitational, while swim came up short to Denver University, 202-176, at the Colorado Sprint Championships.
Before the meet began, the Falcons held a senior recognition ceremony to honor the class of 2026: Katie Andrist, Lily Bachl, Zoe Bresnahan, Hanani Dona, Mandy Fleetwood, Abigail Hardy, Maeve Linscott, Ella Rudik, and Kai-Min Tsuei for their contributions to Air Force women's swimming.
"Shoutout to our amazing senior class on finishing up their last home meet at USAFA," said head swimming coach Colleen Murphy. "This group is special and they have done amazing things for the program."
On the diving side, Lexi Gregory picked up a fourth-place finish with a finals score of 221.40 on the platform. Teammate Lulu Semakula followed right behind in fifth after scoring 215.45. C3C Chloe Perkins managed to score 208.60 for the ninth spot.
The Colorado Sprint Championships are scheduled in an eliminatory fashion, with preliminary, semi, and final rounds.
"We would have liked to get the win today, but came up short in the longer events," explained Murphy. "The 50s strokes were extremely competitive, and it was great watching our team race through each round."
In the 100 back, Air Force dominated the final, with three representatives. Freshman Eliza Black clocked a time of 25.94 for the top spot, while Brynn Bond (26.44) and Kai-Min Tsuei (26.45) went for third and fourth.
Naomi Furman recorded a 50 breast finals time of 28.33 to earn first place. Senior Fleetwood went 28.78 to place second and Linscott took fourth at 29.40.
Murphy expressed, "Furman and Black had great wins and our relays raced tough. We are looking forward to some great swims next week."
For second in the 50 free final, Ryan Mills touched the wall at 23.34 with Bachl collecting bronze with her time of 23.42.
The Falcons saw Amber Martin (25.44) and Mills (26.05) reach the 50 fly final and take third and fourth place, respectively.
Sadie Hartig locked in a fourth-place finish in the 200 IM at 2:07.55. Elizabeth Sistrunk (2:09.12), Hanani Dona (2:09.44), and Ella Rudik (2:10.23) placed behind.
Both the Falcons' relay teams, the 200 medley (1:41.38) and 200 free (1:34.02), earned silver.
Air Force will head up I25 to compete at the Denver First Chance Invitational in El Pomar Natatorium on Friday Feb. 6-Saturday Feb. 7.
Before the meet began, the Falcons held a senior recognition ceremony to honor the class of 2026: Katie Andrist, Lily Bachl, Zoe Bresnahan, Hanani Dona, Mandy Fleetwood, Abigail Hardy, Maeve Linscott, Ella Rudik, and Kai-Min Tsuei for their contributions to Air Force women's swimming.
"Shoutout to our amazing senior class on finishing up their last home meet at USAFA," said head swimming coach Colleen Murphy. "This group is special and they have done amazing things for the program."
On the diving side, Lexi Gregory picked up a fourth-place finish with a finals score of 221.40 on the platform. Teammate Lulu Semakula followed right behind in fifth after scoring 215.45. C3C Chloe Perkins managed to score 208.60 for the ninth spot.
The Colorado Sprint Championships are scheduled in an eliminatory fashion, with preliminary, semi, and final rounds.
"We would have liked to get the win today, but came up short in the longer events," explained Murphy. "The 50s strokes were extremely competitive, and it was great watching our team race through each round."
In the 100 back, Air Force dominated the final, with three representatives. Freshman Eliza Black clocked a time of 25.94 for the top spot, while Brynn Bond (26.44) and Kai-Min Tsuei (26.45) went for third and fourth.
Naomi Furman recorded a 50 breast finals time of 28.33 to earn first place. Senior Fleetwood went 28.78 to place second and Linscott took fourth at 29.40.
Murphy expressed, "Furman and Black had great wins and our relays raced tough. We are looking forward to some great swims next week."
For second in the 50 free final, Ryan Mills touched the wall at 23.34 with Bachl collecting bronze with her time of 23.42.
The Falcons saw Amber Martin (25.44) and Mills (26.05) reach the 50 fly final and take third and fourth place, respectively.
Sadie Hartig locked in a fourth-place finish in the 200 IM at 2:07.55. Elizabeth Sistrunk (2:09.12), Hanani Dona (2:09.44), and Ella Rudik (2:10.23) placed behind.
Both the Falcons' relay teams, the 200 medley (1:41.38) and 200 free (1:34.02), earned silver.
Air Force will head up I25 to compete at the Denver First Chance Invitational in El Pomar Natatorium on Friday Feb. 6-Saturday Feb. 7.
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