PHOENIX – NM State kicked off the new year with their final dual meet against a WAC opponent as they traveled to Arizona to face Grand Canyon at the FR Edward A. Reese Aquatic Center on Saturday afternoon. Despite winning eight events, the Aggies dropped the dual meet, 159-141, to the Lopes.
 
The Aggies opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay as Thea Masselink, Kodi Wiman, Lindsay Puhalski and Kathryn Gyde combined to post a time of 1:45.95. This marks the second fastest in the 200 medley relay by an Aggie team this season.
 
The following two events belonged to the Aggies as Katie Rink recorded a time of 10:31.96 to take the top spot in the 1000 free while Naomi Slee secured a first-place finish in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.60.
 
Thea Masselink and Emily Dobbins then placed second and third, respectively, in the 100 back as Masselink posted a time of 56.63 while Dobbins reached the wall at 58.59.
 
NM State also landed one swimmer on the podium in the ensuing four events as Foteini Charitou logged a third-place finish in the 100 breast (1:07.73), Estel Galo finished second in the 200 fly (2:09.50), Emily Dobbins claimed silver in the 50 free (24.29) and Naomi Slee raced her way to a third-place finish in the 100 free (53.57).
 
Later, Thea Masselink and Lindsay Puhalski finished one-two in the 200 back with times of 2:02.78 and 2:05.72, respectively. Kodi Wiman also found success as she managed a second-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:21.73.
 
The 500 free was also a solid event for the Aggies as Naomi Slee secured her third podium finish with a time of 5:04.03 to finish first. Meanwhile, Katie Rink followed closely behind to tally a second-place finish – posting a time of 5:08.27.
 
Lindsay Puhalski then put together a pair of impressive swims in the 100 fly and the 200 IM as she placed second in the fly with a time of 57.78 before taking first in the individual medley (2:06.65).
 
The Aggies also secured the top spot in the final swim event of the day as Emily Dobbins, Naomi Slee, Dreamer Kowatch and Katie Rink teamed up to post a time of 3:32.25 to win the 400 free relay.
 
NM State dominated the boards as freshman Mira Tinani finished first overall in both the 1-meter event and 3-meter event. She logged a score of 273.68 in the 1-meter before posting a finals score of 227.55 on the 3-meter board. Casey Schmidt also joined Tinani on the podium in the 3-meter dive – registering a score of 221.85.
 
AGGIE RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
2. Masselink, Wiman, Puhalski, Gyde – 1:45.95
4. Puhalski, McDonagh, Osthelder, Ferrari – 1:49.44
6. Brownell, Charitou, Cratsenberg, Ceshker – 1:50.54
 
1000 Freestyle
1. Katie Rink – 10:31.96
4. Estel Galo – 10:44.88
5. Bella Marthaler – 10:54.85
 
200 Freestyle
1. Naomi Slee – 1:53.60
4. Katie Rink – 1:55.32
5. Dreamer Kowatch – 1:57.61
8. Lina Khiyara – 1:59.47
 
100 Backstroke
2. Thea Masselink – 56.63
3. Emily Dobbins – 58.59
6. Elizabeth Cervantes-Vanderlugt – 1:01.32
7. Jamie Puhalski – 1:02.16
 
100 Breaststroke
3. Foteini Charitou – 1:07.73
5. Kodi Wiman – 1:07.94
6. Faye McDonagh – 1:08.32
 
200 Butterfly
2. Estel Galo – 2:09.50
5. Ellen Osthelder – 2:11.19
7. Riley Crespo – 2:15.88
 
50 Freestyle
2. Emily Dobbins – 24.29
4. Emilee Ferrari – 24.71
5. Kathryn Gyde – 25.10
6. Callie Ceshker – 25.15
 
100 Freestyle
3. Naomi Slee – 53.57
6. Dreamer Kowatch – 54.72
7. Callie Ceshker – 54.78
8. Emily Dobbins – 54.72
 
200 Backstroke
1. Thea Masselink – 2:02.78
2. Lindsay Puhalski – 2:05.72
5. Jamie Puhalski – 2:14.13
 
200 Breaststroke
2. Kodi Wiman – 2:21.73
4. Foteini Charitou – 2:26.36
6. Riley Crespo – 2:28.85
8. Kathryn Gyde – 2:34.83
 
500 Freestyle
1. Naomi Slee – 5:04.03
2. Katie Rink – 5:08.27
6. Bella Marthaler – 5:21.24
 
100 Butterfly
2. Lindsay Puhalski – 57.78
5. Faye McDonagh – 59.92
6. Ellen Osthelder – 59.97
7. Dreamer Kowatch – 1:01.37
 
200 IM
1. Lindsay Puhalski – 2:06.65
4. Faye McDonagh – 2:11.38
6. Kodi Wiman – 2:14.57
7. Riley Crespo – 2:15.61
 
400 Free Relay
1. Dobbins, Slee, Kowatch, Rink – 3:32.25
4. Gyde, Cervantes-Vanderlugt, Puhalski, Ceshker – 3:41.04
T5. Cratsenberg, Ferrari, Brownell, Osthelder – 3:42.45
 
1 Meter Dive
1. Mira Tinani – 273.68
4. Casey Schmidt – 204.90
5. Megan Ono – 200.63
 
3 Meter Dive
1. Mira Tinani – 227.55
2. Casey Schmidt – 221.85
5. Megan Ono – 211.50

UP NEXT
NM State will now prepare to host rival New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the NM State Swim and Dive Complex. The meet featuring the Aggies and Lobos will begin at Noon while the program's seniors will be recognized at 11:45 a.m.