HOUSTON – The University of St. Thomas swim program opened its home dual meet against McMurry University on Friday at the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, turning in a dominant Day 1 performance. Competing in a specialized format featuring sprint distances and mixed relays, the Celts took first place in 10 of the afternoon's 14 events—highlighted by a total sweep of all four relay races.
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Men's Highlights
Levi Del Angel led the men's squad with a pair of individual victories, touching first in the 100-yard Individual Medley (55.30) and the 50-yard Butterfly (23.62).
David Leggett added an individual win in the 50-yard Backstroke with a time of 25.92 before teaming up for relay success. Tanner McKay secured a victory in the 50-yard Breaststroke, clocking in at 27.31, while Chase Starcich placed second in the 100-yard IM at 57.92.
In relay action, the men's 200-yard Freestyle Relay team of Benjamin Tercero, Ayden Galvan, Leggett, and McKay earned a decisive first-place finish with a time of 1:28.71.
Women's Highlights
On the women's side, Erin Maddan posted a two-win afternoon, capturing top honors in both the 100-yard IM (1:07.08) and the 50-yard Butterfly (28.86).
The Celts showcased strong depth in the sprint events. In the 50-yard Backstroke, Kelsy Elgar secured second place (31.93), followed closely by teammate Kaitlyn Grover in third (32.49). Grover also claimed second in the 50-yard Freestyle with a time of 27.55, while Kiersten Mize touched right behind her for third place in 28.32.
The women's 200-yard Freestyle Relay contingent of Grover, Mize, Elgar, and AJ Kennell closed out their side of the card in style, combining for a winning time of 1:51.73.
"Good first day for us," head coach Hanna Huston said. "It's been fun mixing things up with some shorter races and mixed relays. We had some good swims across the board and the team brought some good energy. Looking forward to seeing what we can do tomorrow."
Up Next
The Celts complete their two-day home standalone meet against McMurry on Saturday, Oct. 31, with action starting at 11 a.m. inside the Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center.
