Swimming to Face SEC Foes in Weekend Test (Coogs beat Vandy, fall to A&M)

Lady Cougar Sports
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SCOUTING THE AGGIES

* Texas A&M head into the meet ranked No. 8 in the latest CSCAA/TYR Top-25
* The meet on Sunday will be the Aggies second-straight in its home pool.
* Last weekend Texas A&M defeated SEC Rival LSU in a 172-121 decision, capturing 13 first-place finishes.
* The Aggies are in their 20th season under Head Coach Steve Baltman.

SCOUTING THE COMMODORES

* Vanderbilt returns to action after defeating Marshall Jan. 12 in a 148-113 decision.
* The Commodores visited Houston earlier this season at the Phill Hansel Invitational where they finished eighth-overall.
* Vanderbilt is in its 13th season under Head Coach Jeremy Organ

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HOW IT HAPPENED

* The Cougars faced another SEC opponent for the second straight week, including back-to-back weeks against opponents that are either ranked or receiving votes in the CSCAA Top-25.
* Laura Laderoute continues to be an anchor for Houston in the backstroke, taking home top honors in the 100 back with a time of 55.55 and finishing second in the 200 back at 2:01.44. Laderoute also finished second in the 200 IM, clocking a time of 2:04.94.
* Newcomer Ioanna Sacha continues to excel in the backstroke along with Laderoute taking second in the 100 back (56.70) and third in the 200 back (2:02.77).
* Zarena Brown turned in a pair of top-five finishes, closing out the 500 Free in second (5:01.64) and the 200 Free in fifth (1:52.18).
* Peyton Kondis had a stellar outing, finishing second in the 100 Breaststroke at 1:03.17 and second in the 200 breaststroke at 2:17.62.
* In the butterfly, Rebecca Brandt led Houston in the 200 fly, finishing fourth at 2:04.99. Katie Higgins led Houston with a third-place finish in the 100 fly at 57.12.

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HOUSTON PODIUM FINISHES
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400 Medley Relay
2. Laura Laderoute, Peyton Kondis, Katie Higgins, Zarena Brown – 3:46.60
4. Ioanna Sacha, Angeliki Mavrantza, Rebecca Brandt, Mykenzie Leehy – 3:50.24
7. Kylie Andrews, Gaby Jimenez, Victoria Tillman, Julie Gibson – 3:53.36
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1000 Free
5. Haley Benjamin – 10:23.37
6. Shayla Erickson – 10:23.51
7. Conor Glenn – 10:26.87
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_200 Free _
5. Zarena Brown – 1:52.18
6. Sam Medlin – 1:53.39
7. Mykenzie Leehy – 1:54.87
9. Morgan Rosas – 1:55.61
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100 Back
1. Laura Laderoute – 55.55
2. Ioanna Sacha – 56.70
5. Katie Power – 57.50
6. Monique Rae – 57.69
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_100 Breast _
2. Peyton Kondis – 1:03.17
5. Gaby Jimenez – 1:04.65
6. Angeliki Mavrantz – 1:05.35
11. Eleanna Koutsouveli – 1:08.12
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_ 200 Fly _
4. Becca Brandt – 2:04.99
_6. Morgan Rosas – 2:06.67 _
7. Isabel Tank – 2:07.79
9. Katie Higgins – 2:08.85
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50 Free
6. Rachel Hicks – 24.35
7. Kylie Andrews – 24.40
9. Julie Gibson – 24.55
11. Katie Power – 24.79
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1 Mtr. Diving _
5. Katie Deininger – 284.48
6. Makayla Wallar – 282.45
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100 Free
2. Kylie Andrews – 52.84
3. Julie Gibson – 52.92
4. Mykenzie Leehy – 53.05
5. Rachel Hicks – 53.07
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200 Back
2. Laura Laderoute – 2:01.44
3. Ioanna Sacha – 2:02.77
4. Monique Rae – 2:03.32
5. Eleanna Koutsouveli – 2:04.25
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200 Breast
2. Peyton Kondis – 2:17.62
3. Gaby Jimenez – 2:18.99
5. Angeliki Mavrantza – 2:22.44
8. Hannah Esopenko – 2:28.86
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500 Free
2. Zarena Brown – 5:01.64
3. Sam Medlin – 5:02.17
5. Shayla Erickson – 5:07.64
6. Conor Glenn – 5:07.95
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100 Fly
_ 3. Katie Higgins – 57.12
4. Becca Brandt – 57.53
5. Victoria Tillman – 58.32
7. Isabel Tank – 59.17
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3 Mtr. Diving
2. Katie Deininger – 271.20
3. Makayla Wallar – 244.81
4. Claire Liptak – 232.12
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200 IM
2. Laura Laderoute – 2:04.94
3. Morgan Rosas – 2:07.81
4. Eleanna Koutsouveli – 2:07.85
6. Ioanna Sacha – 2:09.98

200 Free Relay
1. Zarena Brown, Mykenzie Leehy, Katie Power, Kylie Andrews – 1:35.05
2. Julie Gibson, Hannah Middleton, Rachel Hicks, Sam Medlin – 1:36.23
4. Katie Higgins, Peyton Kondis, Hanna Blewett, Monique Rae – 1:42.51