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Southwest Minnesota State University Women's Swimming & Diving Squad Preps for Double Dual Meet

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This Saturday, the Southwest Minnesota State University women's swimming & diving squad will take to the pool for a double dual meet against Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State. The team is looking to redeem themselves after a loss at Western Colorado on October 4, where Lexi Weems earned NSIC Swimmer of the Week honors with outstanding performances in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 200-yard medley relay. With a strong track record against Concordia-St. Paul and a chance to improve their record against Minnesota State, the team is eager to get back in the pool and compete.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southwest Minnesota State University women's swimming & diving squad will compete in a double dual meet against Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State this Saturday at the Two Rivers Aquatic Center in Mendota Heights, Minn.
  • The team is 6-1 all-time against Concordia-St. Paul, with their lone loss coming last season, and are 0-10 all-time against Minnesota State.
  • Lexi Weems had a strong meet against Western Colorado, earning NSIC Swimmer of the Week honors with times of 24.36 in the 50-yard freestyle and 52.61 in the 100-yard freestyle, both of which rank first in the NSIC this season.
  • Weems was also a key member of two pool-record setting relay teams, the 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay.
  • Carla Nevi had a big day in Colorado, finishing first place in the 100-yard backstroke and earning second place finishes in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard IM.

Statistics:

  • 6-1 all-time record for SMSU against Concordia-St. Paul
  • 0-10 all-time record for SMSU against Minnesota State
  • 1:47.30 pool record set by SMSU's 200-yard medley relay team
  • 1:39.77 pool record set by SMSU's 200-yard freestyle relay team
  • 24.36 time by Lexi Weems in the 50-yard freestyle, ranking first in the NSIC this season
  • 52.61 time by Lexi Weems in the 100-yard freestyle, ranking first in the NSIC this season (as of October 14)

Sources:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics news release (no date provided)

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