LAS VEGAS, Nev. (1/29/22) – The University of Wyoming swimming & diving team wrapped up competition in a meet involving UNLV and Hawaii on Saturday in Las Vegas. The Cowboys and Cowgirls each finished in third as a team. 

Both Wyoming teams littered the top three. A couple student-athletes logged wins on the day, as well. 

Melissa Mirafuentes topped the field in the 1-meter diving, accumulating 294.5 points. McKenna Houlihan wasn't far behind scoring 246.45 points.

Mirafuentes capped her meet, claiming the individual crown in the 3-meter competition with a score of 295.90. Houlihan mirrored her 1-meter finish, accumulating 262.20. 

Katelyn Blattner claimed a win in the swim competition pool. She bested the field in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:00.83. 

Blattner added a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, clocking in at 1:52.59. Teammate Lainee Jones was right behind Blattner, placing third with a time of 1:54.83. 

Wyoming also took second and third in the 400-yard individual medley. Kayla Cunningham touched second in 4:34.42, while Isabel Rich finished third with a time of 4:37.87. 

Carly Palmer rounded out the Cowgirls' top-three finishers. She took third in the 100-yard butterfly after swimming a 57.99. 

After winning an event Friday, Thomas Diaz bookended his meet strong Saturday. He placed third in the 400-yard IM, clocking in 4:07.10. 

Luke Walker finished third in the 200-yard backstroke, boasting a time of 1:52.33, and Harry Trajden took third in the 200-yard freestyle after swimming a 1:42.90. John Wargin finished third in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:10.21, while Grant Sloan touched third in the 50-yard freestyle after swimming a 21.04. 

The divers are back in action Feb. 3 at the Air Force Diving Invite. The swimmers return to action Feb. 11 at the DU First Chance meet.