Razorbacks Off to a Great Start at U.S. Open in Des Moines

DES MOINES, IOWA- The Arkansas Swimming and Diving team got off to a great start at the Toyota U.S. Open in Des Moines, Iowa. On Thursday, Peyton Palsha won the 800m freestyle event and secured an Olympic Trials qualifying time at 8:47.63. Palsha kept the momentum going this morning by winning the 400m freestyle with a time of 4:15.91. In the 200m individual medley, Adela Vavrinova set a new personal best with a time of 2:17.95 and Vanessa Herrmann set a season best with a time of 2:21.62. Emily Barclay, Kobie Melton, Molly Moore, and Andrea Sansores all competed in the 50m freestyle and all set best times for this season. Emily Barclay won the event with a time of 25.25.

In the evening events, Palsha continued her great day by setting a new personal best in the 400m individual medley with a time of 4:53.65. Vanessa Herrmann continued the Razorbacks’ great performance by setting a new school record, a new personal best and an Olympic Trials cut time in the 100m breast with a time of 1:09.36. Adela Vavrinova secured a new personal best in the 200m free with a time of 2:05.28. Kobie Melton also set a new personal best in the 100m fly with a time of 1:01.58. Andrea Sansores capped off the great night with a new personal best in the 100m back with a time of 1:03.73.

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“So excited about the ladies’ performances today!” said Arkansas Head Coach Neil Harper “New School Record and Olympic Trials Cut by Vanessa was awesome and Peyton (400 IM), Kobie (100 Fly), Adéla (200 Free) and Andrea (100 Back) all with lifetime personal bests! It’s been a great day and we are excited about our opportunities tomorrow morning in the last session.”

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The Razorbacks will conclude the 2020 Toyota U.S. Open tomorrow. Events will start tomorrow morning at 10:00 CT.