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She then went on to win the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke and 200 individual medley.<\/p>\n<p>Stepanek claimed the 100 back and 500 free. <strong>Jing Wen Quah<\/strong> was victorious in the 1,000 free, and <strong>Taylor Pike<\/strong> helped the Aggies close out the meet strong by winning the 100 fly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Desirae Mangaoang<\/strong> and <strong>Kylie Powers<\/strong> tied for the top spot in the 100 breast.<\/p>\n<p>A&amp;M also got a big boost from diving, with <strong>Aimee Wilson<\/strong> sweeping both events in 1-2-3 finishes, <strong>Charlye Campbell<\/strong> checking in with a second and a third.<\/p>\n<p>SMU\u2019s <strong>Alex Stevens<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/news\/2021\/1\/21\/womens-swimming-diving-mustangs-win-five-events-fall-at-no-13-texas-am.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">won a pair of events<\/a>, posting the top time in both the 50 and 100 frees. 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