USC Athletics

The USC women's and men's 800y free relays finished second and sixth, respectively, in the timed final opening act of the four-day Texas Invitational on Wednesday (Nov. 29), a strong showing to kick off what should be a fast week of swimming.
 
The women's quartet of sophomores Louise Hansson and Tatum Wade, senior Lexie Malazdrewicz and junior Riley Scott clocked an NCAA 'A' cut of 7:00.40 to take second behind Texas in the women's race.
 
Hansson, the school record holder over 200 yards, led off with a 1:43.39, just off her season-best 1:43.19.
 
In the men's relay, senior Dylan Carter, junior Patrick Mulcare and freshmen Jake Sannem and Justin Nguyen swam to sixth in 6:20.87, a strong NCAA B cut less than a second off the A standard.
 
Carter, also the men's record holder over 200 yards, opened with a 1:33.88, a USC season best and 1.34 off the NCAA A standard.
 
The meet continues Thursday through Saturday with prelims beginning at 8 a.m. each day and finals at 4 p.m. (PT).