GOLDEN, Colo. (1/21/23) – The University of Wyoming swimming and diving team competed in its final non-conference dual meet of the season Saturday at Colorado School of Mines. The Cowboys and Cowgirls left a permanent impression inside CSM Natatorium, setting seven pool records.
Wyoming also walked away with a couple of team wins. The women toppled the Orediggers, 137-75, and the men claimed a 130.5-83.5 victory.
The record-breakers Saturday included
Quinn Cynor,
Carly Palmer,
Sydney McKenzie,
Emily Burchett and
Gavin Smith. Both Cynor and Palmer broke a pair of records.
"We loved the challenge of trying to break pool records," associate head coach
Kristin Walker said. "And we had a lot of fun racing some different events against School of Mines."
The women's 400-yard medley relay got the day started in fine form. The collection of
Kayla Cunningham, Palmer, McKenzie and
Kali Franckowiak checked in at 3:55.90.
The men's 400-yard medley team also claimed a win. The conglomerate of Collins Davis,
John Wargin, Smith and Cynor registered a time of 3:23.90.
Sage Morton kept the good times going, winning the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 18:03.58.
Harry Tjaden followed suit, claiming first in the mile at 16:50.36.
Emily Giles touched first in the 50-yard backstroke, clocking in at 27.29. Cynor topped the field in his 50 back with a pool record time of 23.86.
Palmer logged her first of two pool records in the 50-yard breaststroke at 29.64. Sloan won his race in a time of 26.42.
Franckowiak won the 200-yard butterfly, recording a time of 2:10.25. Smith topped the field with a time of 1:53.44.
Mikayla Moore won the 50-yard freestyle, logging a time of 24.46.
Jakob Borrman topped his field at 21.35.
Maisyn Klimczak won the 200-yard backstroke, clocking in at 2:07.27.
Caleb Ozenne also won with a time of 1:53.96.
McKenzie won the 200-yard breaststroke with a pool record, registering a time of 2:22.73.
Charlie Clark followed that up with a win at 2:09.12 in his race.
Burchett had her pool record in the 50-yard butterfly, going 26.58. Smith made it two in the 50 fly, logging a pool record time of 22.01.
Palmer, swimming in an exhibition, went a pool record time of 58.83 in the 100-yard individual medley. Cynor did the same in his heat, going a pool record mark of 52.62.
Wyoming remains on the road next weekend for its final dual meet of the season. The Pokes travel to UNLV for a two-day meet beginning Friday inside Jim Reitz Pool.
