GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (11/15/23) – The University of Wyoming swim team completed Day 1 of the Colorado Mesa Invite Wednesday. A pair of Cowboy and Cowgirl relays registered solid performances inside El Pomar Natatorium.

"Two fast relays off a day of travel was challenging, but we stepped up," head coach Dave Denniston said. "Our anchor legs on both men's and women's 800 relays were outstanding. I think we will swim faster and faster as the meet progresses."

The men's 800-yard freestyle relay team – made up of Gavin Smith, Caleb Ozenne, Luke Walker and Quinn Cynor – highlighted the evening. They won after boasting a time of 6:29.06.

The women's 800-yard freestyle relay – entailing Carly Palmer, Maisyn Klimczak, Kali Franckowiak and Tara Joyce – finished second, recording a time of 7:19.08.

The 200-yard medley relay team – comprised of Emily Giles, Palmer, Sydney McKenzie and Lauren Swartz – also placed runner-up with a time of 1:41.66. The men's relay followed suit, as Cynor, John Wargin, Smith and Matt Lang, took second after logging a time of 1:27.32.

Both the men's and women's teams sit in fourth after one day. The competition continues Thursday.