FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas women’s swimming and diving will host the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Arkansas Natatorium.
The Razorbacks (0-1, 0-1 SEC) are looking to bounce back against the Aggies (0-0), following a loss at SEC-foe Florida on Sept. 27.
Against the Gators, junior Anna Mayfield and senior Nikki Daniels led Arkansas, posting two individual event wins each. Mayfield was first victorious in the 200 yard freestyle (1:48.93) and then the 500 yard freestyle (4:49.42). Daniels swam two top times in the 100 yard (1:01.63) and 200 yard (2:16.25) breaststroke events.
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- Junior Anna Mayfield owns the second-fastest 500 freestyle time in the nation with a time of 4:49.42. The San Antonio, Texas native also claims the ninth-fastest time in the country in the 200 freestyle (1:48.93).
- Senior Nikki Daniels’ time of 1:01.63 in the 100 breaststroke is pegged No. 3 in the nation.
- The Aggies enter the match-up with a slight 6-5 series edge over the Razorbacks. In the pair’s last meeting, Texas A&M came out on top, 178-113.
- Freshman diver Nicole Gillis made her debut as a Razorback against Florida, claiming second place in the three-meter dive with a score of 280.28. The native of Johannesburg, South Africa compiled six points for the Razorbacks at Florida.
- In their season-opening meet against the Gators, the Razorbacks claimed four first-place finishes.
- The first 100 Arkansas fans will receive a Chick-Fil-A breakfast sandwich.
- The first 150 international students can pick up a free Razorback Swimming and Diving T-Shirt.
The schedule of events is as follows:
200 Medley Relay
1,000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1-Meter Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
3-Meter Diving
200 Individual Medley
200 Freestyle Relay
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