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USC Swimming Set for Final Weekend of Fall Competition at Texas Hall of Fame Invitational
November 14, 2023 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
LOS ANGELES -Â The USC men's and women's swimming teams conclude fall competition this weekend as the Trojans travel to Austin, Texas, for the four-day Texas Hall of Fame Invitational, running Wed., Nov. 15, Â through Sat., Nov. 18 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Each day's events begin with the prelims at 8 a.m. PT/10 a.m. CT, followed by finals at 4 p.m. PT/6 p.m. CT. Â
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The No. 7 USC women's squad (2-0) will be battle tested this weekend, as the Women of Troy will face women from No. 2 Texas, No. 10 Stanford, No. 12 Wisconsin and UNLV. On the men's side, No. 16 Troy (0-2) will face the No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Stanford, No. 22 Wisconsin and UNLV.Â
All results will be available here, and on the Meet Mobile App. The meet timeline can be found here.Â
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In their first appearance at home this season, the Trojans captured all six 'dual' wins at the USC Invitational, taking down Hawaii, UCSB and UCSD in the process. The Women of Troy swept all four relays, with Troy also winning three of four relays (400y medley relay, 200y medley relay and 400y free relay).Â
USC touched first in 11 individual events on both the men's and women's sides at the USC Invitational. Claiming 1-2-3-4 in a dominant 200y free performance was Claire Tuggle (1:45.50), Vasilissa Buinaia (1:46.07), Macky Hodges (1:47.81) and Hannah Kuechler (1:48.48). The Chmielewski twins led a 1-2 finish in the 500y free with Krzysztof (4:16.53) and Michael (4:27.36) touching first and second, respectively.
The USC women's squad opened the season with a victory on the road, capturing the SMU Classic Invitational women's team title. Troy finished third at the invite. Â
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In Dallas, the Trojans swept the 'Swimmer of the Meet' awards, with Justina Kozan winning on the women's side, and Chris O'Grady claiming the men's high point title.Â
Kaitlyn Dobler captured the 100y breaststroke in a pool and meet record time of 57.35, lowering her previous meet record set last year (59.09). Dobler was the lone Trojan to earn NCAA automatic bids at the meet, meeting the standard in both the 100y (57.35) and 200y breaststroke (2:05.59).Â
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Additionally, 16 Trojans have picked up NCAA Provisional times. On the women's side - Anicka Delgado (50y free – 22.54 / 100y free – 49.08 / 100y fly – 52.25), Justina Kozan (200y free – 1:46.14 / 400y IM – 4:07.60 / 200y fly – 1:56.72 / 100y back – 53.11 / 500y free – 4:44.52), Vasilissa Buinaia (50y free – 22.08 / 100y free – 47.52 / 200y free – 1:45.83), Claire Tuggle (100y free – 48.94 / 200y free – 1:45.26 / 500y free - 4:39.16 / 200y IM – 1:58.76 / 400y IM – 4:12.12), Minna Abraham (50y free – 22.44 / 100y free – 48.65 / 200y free – 1:43.35 / 500y free – 4:41.74 / 200y IM – 1:57.32 / 400y IM – 4:11.77), Caroline Famous (50y free – 22.57 / 100y fly – 53.47 / 100y back – 51.48 / 200y back – 1:56.40), Ella Flowers (400y IM – 4:16.94), Hannah Kuechler (200y free – 1:46.51), Macky Hodges (200y back – 1:54.92 / 200y fly – 1:58.94) and Katherine Adams (200y breast – 2:13.70). On the men's side – Artem Selin (50y free – 19.48 / 100y free – 43.04), Krzysztof Chmielewski (500y free – 4:15.18 / 100y fly – 46.56 / 200y fly – 1:41.20), Chris O'Grady (200y IM – 1:45.65 / 400y IM – 3:47.73 / 100y breast - 52.42 / 200y breast – 1:53.98), Vaggelis Makyrgiannis (100y back – 47.24 / 200y back – 1:43.17), Michal Chmielewski (200y fly – 1:43.43 / 100y back – 47.28) and Ben Dillard (100y breast – 53.40 / 200y breast – 1:56.17).Â
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Most recently, the Women of Troy opened Pac-12 competition with a pair of desert dual wins, downing No. 21 ASU and Arizona. Against No. 1 ASU and Arizona, Troy would come up short of a victory, falling to 0-2 to start the season.Â
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Each day's events begin with the prelims at 8 a.m. PT/10 a.m. CT, followed by finals at 4 p.m. PT/6 p.m. CT. Â
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The No. 7 USC women's squad (2-0) will be battle tested this weekend, as the Women of Troy will face women from No. 2 Texas, No. 10 Stanford, No. 12 Wisconsin and UNLV. On the men's side, No. 16 Troy (0-2) will face the No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Stanford, No. 22 Wisconsin and UNLV.Â
All results will be available here, and on the Meet Mobile App. The meet timeline can be found here.Â
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SO FAR THIS SEASON:Â
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In their first appearance at home this season, the Trojans captured all six 'dual' wins at the USC Invitational, taking down Hawaii, UCSB and UCSD in the process. The Women of Troy swept all four relays, with Troy also winning three of four relays (400y medley relay, 200y medley relay and 400y free relay).Â
USC touched first in 11 individual events on both the men's and women's sides at the USC Invitational. Claiming 1-2-3-4 in a dominant 200y free performance was Claire Tuggle (1:45.50), Vasilissa Buinaia (1:46.07), Macky Hodges (1:47.81) and Hannah Kuechler (1:48.48). The Chmielewski twins led a 1-2 finish in the 500y free with Krzysztof (4:16.53) and Michael (4:27.36) touching first and second, respectively.
The USC women's squad opened the season with a victory on the road, capturing the SMU Classic Invitational women's team title. Troy finished third at the invite. Â
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In Dallas, the Trojans swept the 'Swimmer of the Meet' awards, with Justina Kozan winning on the women's side, and Chris O'Grady claiming the men's high point title.Â
Kaitlyn Dobler captured the 100y breaststroke in a pool and meet record time of 57.35, lowering her previous meet record set last year (59.09). Dobler was the lone Trojan to earn NCAA automatic bids at the meet, meeting the standard in both the 100y (57.35) and 200y breaststroke (2:05.59).Â
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Additionally, 16 Trojans have picked up NCAA Provisional times. On the women's side - Anicka Delgado (50y free – 22.54 / 100y free – 49.08 / 100y fly – 52.25), Justina Kozan (200y free – 1:46.14 / 400y IM – 4:07.60 / 200y fly – 1:56.72 / 100y back – 53.11 / 500y free – 4:44.52), Vasilissa Buinaia (50y free – 22.08 / 100y free – 47.52 / 200y free – 1:45.83), Claire Tuggle (100y free – 48.94 / 200y free – 1:45.26 / 500y free - 4:39.16 / 200y IM – 1:58.76 / 400y IM – 4:12.12), Minna Abraham (50y free – 22.44 / 100y free – 48.65 / 200y free – 1:43.35 / 500y free – 4:41.74 / 200y IM – 1:57.32 / 400y IM – 4:11.77), Caroline Famous (50y free – 22.57 / 100y fly – 53.47 / 100y back – 51.48 / 200y back – 1:56.40), Ella Flowers (400y IM – 4:16.94), Hannah Kuechler (200y free – 1:46.51), Macky Hodges (200y back – 1:54.92 / 200y fly – 1:58.94) and Katherine Adams (200y breast – 2:13.70). On the men's side – Artem Selin (50y free – 19.48 / 100y free – 43.04), Krzysztof Chmielewski (500y free – 4:15.18 / 100y fly – 46.56 / 200y fly – 1:41.20), Chris O'Grady (200y IM – 1:45.65 / 400y IM – 3:47.73 / 100y breast - 52.42 / 200y breast – 1:53.98), Vaggelis Makyrgiannis (100y back – 47.24 / 200y back – 1:43.17), Michal Chmielewski (200y fly – 1:43.43 / 100y back – 47.28) and Ben Dillard (100y breast – 53.40 / 200y breast – 1:56.17).Â
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Most recently, the Women of Troy opened Pac-12 competition with a pair of desert dual wins, downing No. 21 ASU and Arizona. Against No. 1 ASU and Arizona, Troy would come up short of a victory, falling to 0-2 to start the season.Â
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