Relay Teams Anchor SJSU On First Day of Phill Hansel InviteRelay Teams Anchor SJSU On First Day of Phill Hansel Invite

Relay Teams Anchor SJSU On First Day of Phill Hansel Invite

HOUSTON, Texas—The 200 free relay and the 400 individual medley relay teams posted top-10 times in SJSU history on the first day of the Phill Hansel Invitational by the San José State relay teams on Wednesday in Houston.

  • The 200 freestyle relay team of Dalton Sickon, Lais Gasparini e Silva, Hailey Grotte and Quincy Key got the Spartans started quickly. They swam the fourth-fastest 200 free relay time in school history at 1:31.61 to finish second.
  • It is the second-fastest relay time in the Mountain West this season, just behind Nevada, who won the race at 1:30.66.
  • The 400 medley relay team of Ellie Shorten, Vilma Lindberg, Veronica Gourley and Mya Azzopardi finished at 3:41.90, the sixth-best time in school history. The time is also the second-fastest time in the Mountain West this season.
  • Three Spartans finished in the top-10 in the 50, led by Sickon and Key who tied for seventh at 23.26.
  • Lais Gasparini e Silva finished ninth in the 50 free at 23.17.
  • Shyann Kissinger swam a season-best 5:06.88 in the 500 freestyle, topping her best time by over 14 seconds
  • Gourley swam a season-best 2:04.91 in the 200 individual medley to finish tied for 21st.
  • The Spartans finished the first day in sixth place with 161 points.

UP NEXT – The Spartans continue in Houston on Thursday at the Phill Hansel Invitational. Prelims begin at 8 a.m. PT, and finals starting at 3 p.m. PT. Fans can watch the meet on YouTube. Thursday races include – 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 400 individual medley, 200 free, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 800 free relay and 3-meter diving.

Phill Hansel Invitational

CRWC Natatorium

Houston, Texas

200 Free Relay

2. San José State – Dalton Sickon, Lais Gasparini e Silva, Hailey Grotte, Quincy Key   1:31.61

San José State B – Ellie Shorten, Keira Vail, Melia Lee, Luna Balbuena          1:34.90

500 Freestyle

36. Shyann Kissinger   5:06.18

200 Individual Medley

21. Veronica Gourley        2:04.91

28. Vilma Lindberg            2:06.65

29. Ashley Jackson            2:06.89

33. Luna Balbuena            2:04.75

Prelims

Mya Azzopardi                  2:06.39

Hannah Ernst                    2:11.85

50 Free

7. Dalton Sickon                23.26

7. Quincy Key                    23.26

9. Lais Gasparini e Silva     23.17

19. Hailey Grotte               23.49

28. Keira Vail                     23.77

37. Ellie Shorten                24.14

Prelims

Meila Lee                          24.60

Jayne Harcarufka                  25.73

Andreea Dragoi                 26.52

400 Medley Relay

5. San José State – Ellie Shorten, Vilma Lindberg, Veronica Gourley, Mya Azzopardi. 3:41.90

San José State B – Hannah Ernst, Hailey Grotte, Andreea Dragoi, Dalton Sickon      3:48.89

1-Meter Diving

23. Jenna Jagielski       246.05

Team Standings

1. Houston                  416

2. Rice                         288

3. Nevada                    268

4. FGCU                       229

5. New Mexico State   205

6. San José State         161

7. New Mexico            143

8. Air Force                  140

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