Spartans Finish Strong at Phill Hansel InvitationalSpartans Finish Strong at Phill Hansel Invitational

Spartans Finish Strong at Phill Hansel Invitational

HOUSTON, Texas—The Spartans recorded four top-10 individual finishes as the San José State women’s swimming and diving team finished competing at the Phill Hansel Invitational on Friday.

  • Vilma Lindberg had the best finish, placing fifth in the 200 breaststroke with a season-best 2:14.43.
  • Karlee Marusik was seventh in the 200 backstroke at 2:00.51, placing her among the top-10 all-time at seventh.
  • Genevieve George finished eighth at 2:00.88 in the 200 butterfly, followed by Lillie Grover who won the “B” final heat at 2:00.04 to place ninth.
  • The 400 freestyle relay team of Lillie Grover, Mya Azzopardi, Nikki Lahey and Keira Vail finished sixth at 3:21.81, the eighth-fastest time in school history.

UP NEXT – After a break for finals and the New Year, the Spartans jump back in the pool with a dual meet at Cal State East Bay on Friday, January 9, at 1 p.m.

Phill Hansel Invitational
Houston, Texas
200 Backstroke
7. Karlee Marusik    2:00.51
10. Genevieve George    1:58.53

100 Freestyle
17. Keira Vail    50.80
19. Mya Azzopardi    59.91
26. Nikki Lahey    51.06
28. Dalton Sickon    51.09

200 Breaststroke
5. Vilma Lindberg    2:14.43
29. Ashley Jackson    2:20.20

200 Butterfly
8. Genevieve George    2:00.88
9. Lillie Grover    2:00.04
11. Ela Freiman    2:01.22
21. Stephanie Sifferman    2:05.81
22. Andreea Dragoi    2:05.95
26. Ava Bautista    2:03.56

400 Freestyle Relay
6. San José State A (Grover, Azzopardi, Lahey, Vail)    3:21.81

Platform Diving
23. Elinor Windram    163.50
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