FORT WORTH, Texas – The #24 Trinity Tiger women's swimming & diving team faced their toughest competition of the season today as they took on Texas Christian University during winter training. Competing against a strong TCU squad, the meet provided an important opportunity for the Tigers to push themselves and rise to the challenge. TCU delivered several impressive races, forcing the Tigers to dig deep and compete at a high level, especially in moments when racing became most demanding.
One of the standout performances of the day came from the 200 Medley A relay, which featured first-year
Ava Easley (Allen, Texas / Lovejoy), sophomore
Emme Penry (Greenwood Village, Colo. / Regis Jesuit), and juniors
Allison Ortiz (Houston, Texas / Stratford) and
Amy Benson (Newmarket, N.H. / Phillips Exeter Academy). The relay team finished third overall and came within just one second of their season-best time, demonstrating strong chemistry and consistency against top-tier competition.
Benson also delivered an exceptional individual performance in the 50 freestyle. She secured a second-place finish in the event, outswimming two TCU Frogs in a highly competitive race. Adding to the Tigers' success in the freestyle events, sophomore
Anna Stouffer (St. Louis, Mo. / Clayton) achieved a great accomplishment in her 100 freestyle, swimming her fastest dual meet time of the season.
On the diving side, first-year
Juliet Hood (Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny) represented the Tigers well on the 3-meter board. Hood placed fourth overall, showcasing a solid performance against a challenging field and continuing to build momentum during the winter training season.
Overall, the meet served as a valuable test for the Tigers, offering high-level racing experience and strong individual performances as they continue their season.
Coach Speak
"We had a great time today at TCU," said Head Coach
Cathleen Pruden. "After being out of competition mode since Tiger Invite, this was a great way to get back into things. We have put in an incredible week of training. I was thrilled with the team's efforts in practice yesterday afternoon, so to turn around and step back up against a Power 4 program today was a big task. I'm very proud of the Tigers today."
Looking Forward
Next weekend, the Trinity Tigers will travel to Danville, Kentucky, to compete in the Colonel Classic. Designed to mirror the SAA Conference Championships, the meet gives the Tigers an opportunity to race in the pool and become familiar with the environment ahead of conference competition.
