Olympians Sit Out But Texas Sweeps TCU in Fort Worth

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The University of Texas women and men, each ranked among the top three teams in the country in the latest CSCAA poll, traveled north to Fort Worth Friday for their only Big-12 dual meet of the season against Texas Christian University.

The Longhorns finished first in almost every event contested. The women won 122-91, while the men came out on top by a margin of 122 to 100, even without the team’s four Olympic gold medalists (Joseph Schooling, Townley Haas, Jack Conger and Clark Smith) competing.

Will Licon was in the pool, but he swam some off events after helping Texas win the meet-opening 200 medley relay with his usual breaststroke leg. He finished fourth in the 50 free in 21.25 and won the 500 free in 4:33.34.

Texas’ Pj Dunne posted a 20.74 to win the 50 free, and teammate Brett Ringgold dominated the 100 fly in 48.75. TCU’s only first-place finish in swimming came from Tommy Thatch, who edged out Texas’ Hayden Henry, 1:53.25 to 1:53.54, in the 200 IM.

Like Licon, Madisyn Cox had the day off from her typical events, but she still managed victories in the women’s 100 fly (54.23) and 100 back (54.88). Fellow senior Tasija Karosas did not swim any individual backstroke races, but she did pick up a big win in the 500 free in a time of 4:57.90.

Also for the Longhorns, Joanna Evans won the 200 IM in 2:02.02, and freshman Lauren Case took the 100 free in 51.98. In diving, Meghan O’Brien finished first on both the one and three-meter boards.

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