ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Pepperdine women's swimming and diving team wrapped up its midseason meet with a school record, strong performances and momentum to build on as the Waves head into 2022.
 
Today's meet was highlighted by Jenna Sanchez (Highland, Calif./East Redlands Valley HS) setting a school record in the time trials of the 100 IM with a time of 58.72. Additionally, Kara Coughlin (Evergreen, Colo./Evergreen HS) had another entry into the record books as she claimed the second spot all-time in the 200 back with a time of 2:03.47.
 
MEET RECAP
  
Pepperdine divers were in action again on Saturday with the 3-meter event. Lexie Martin (Keller, Texas/Keller HS) earned a second-place finish in the finals with a score of 234.14. Teammate Gianna May (Arcadia, Calif./Arcadia HS) narrowly came in third to Martin with a score of 212.35.
 
In the 200-yard backstroke, Lindsay Hemming (Orinda, Calif./Miramonte HS) claimed the D title with a time of 2:05.06. This put her fifth all-time on Pepperdine's list for the 200 back. The 100 free saw Sanchez improve her spot on the all-time list from ninth to eighth after a 52.19 showing, which gave her a third-place finish in the C final.
 
Pepperdine earned six new entries into the top-10 lists all-time throughout the course of the Trailblazer Invite.
 
Overall, the Waves finished in eighth place out of 10 teams.
 
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Head Coach Ellie Monobe said: "We had a stellar finish for a very successful midseason invite. Leading the charge this evening were backstrokers Emily Morton, Lindsay Hemming and Kara Coughlin with Kara taking seventh and 16^th in the 200 back. Top sprinter Jenna Sanchez hit a personal best with a 52.14 in the 100 free to conclude her successful stint in St. George. Our 400 free relay wrapped up the night posting a very competitive time for the conference. I am looking forward to building upon the success this past week and moving toward our championship phase of the season."
 
NEXT UP: Pepperdine will be off until a dual meet at San Diego State on January 8.
 
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