Washington State Swimming Stays Perfect with Dominant Road Sweep Over Wyoming and Northern Colorado
The Cougars just keep cruising.
Washington State Swimming wrapped up a dominant weekend with a 175-119 win over Wyoming on Saturday morning in Laramie, capping off a flawless road trip that also included a 174-105 victory over Northern Colorado the day before. With those wins, WSU moves to 5-0 on the season and an impressive 13-0 in dual meets over the past two years-building on last season’s undefeated 8-0 campaign.
And they’re not just winning-they’re controlling the lanes from start to finish.
WSU took 10 of the 14 swimming events against Wyoming. It’s worth noting that Wyoming claimed both diving events, but the Cougars don’t compete in diving, so the scoreboard doesn’t tell the full story of how dominant WSU was in the water.
Leading the charge once again was All-American Emily Lundgren, who continues to build on an already stellar collegiate career. She added three more individual victories to her résumé, pushing her career win total to 57. That’s elite company, and the way she’s swimming, she might not be done rewriting the program’s record books.
Sophomores Addyson Lewis and Mehlika Yalcin also stepped up in a big way, each collecting the second individual wins of their careers-an encouraging sign for the Cougars’ depth and future.
The meet started with a statement. The 200 medley relay team of Anna Rauchholz, Emily Lundgren, Addyson Lewis, and Darcy Revitt set the tone early, touching the wall more than two seconds ahead of the competition. That kind of early dominance can set the rhythm for the entire meet, and WSU never looked back.
In the distance-heavy 1000 free, Avery Bulkley, Tatum Janning, and Vivien Nett locked down second, third, and fourth, showing the Cougars’ ability to score points even when they don’t take the top spot. In the 200 free, Issabelle Parrish and Lauren Wille went second and third, keeping the pressure on Wyoming.
Then came the sweep in the 100 backstroke-Rauchholz took the win, followed closely by Jade Castro and Kate Bluford. That trio didn’t just win, they overwhelmed the field.
Lundgren followed with a commanding win in the 100 breaststroke, and Yalcin added her name to the winners’ list with a strong performance in the 200 fly. In the 50 free, it was all Cougars again-Revitt took the win, with Barbora Mileisyte and Lewis right behind her in second and third.
WSU’s depth showed again in the 200 backstroke, where they swept the top four spots. Castro led the charge with the win, followed by Rauchholz, Bluford, and Ariel Wang. That kind of finish is a coach’s dream-stacking points while showcasing the team’s versatility.
Lundgren wasn’t done, adding a victory in the 200 breaststroke. Ashlyn Hernandez came in second, and newly-enrolled freshman Georgia Els made her debut with a fourth-place finish-an encouraging start for the newest Cougar.
In the 500 free, Wille and Bulkley took second and third, keeping WSU in control. Then Lewis picked up her second career win in the 100 fly, a breakout moment that could signal more to come. The Cougars closed out the individual events with a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 IM, led by-you guessed it-Lundgren, followed by Wang and Hernandez.
To cap it all off, the 400 free relay team of Revitt, Mileisyte, Parrish, and Cecilia Ronnlund sealed the deal with a win, putting the final stamp on a commanding performance.
Next up: WSU returns home to host Idaho next Friday at 5 p.m. for Senior Day. With the way this team is swimming, expect the Cougars to bring the energy-and the speed-back to Pullman.