GRINNELL, Iowa - The Coe College swimming and diving teams competed at the Grinnell College Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Kohawk programs had a strong display in their first competition of 2024, seeing numerous athletes set season and personal bests. The Kohawks were led by
Megan Norris who earned a pair of solo titles in diving, claiming the top spot in the one- and three-meter disciplines. She registered season-best scores in both competitions, finishing with final scores of 391.05 and 392.10.
Margaret Rhodes was Coe's other athlete to earn a podium finish, taking third place in the 100 fly with a season-best finals mark of 59.77. Freshman
Lynice Perkins was Coe's final top-10 finisher at the event, posting a mark of 2:31.81 to take 10th in the 200 fly. Rhodes and Perkins were also apart of some of Coe's successful relay teams, helping secure a trio of top-10 finishes in team events. Rhodes and Perkins teamed up with
Hollye Gutierrez and
Valerie Gutierrez in the 200 free relay for an eight-place finish. Rhodes then joined
Natalie Thede, Jessica Adams and
Hailey Meacham in the 800 free relay, helping the squad take eighth with a time of 9:11.48. Rhodes, Perkins, Gutierrez and Gutierrez were back at it again on Saturday, taking seventh in the 400 free relay, finishing in 3:48.76
COE'S TOP-TEN FINISHERS
Margaret Rhodes, Hollye Gutierrez, Lynice Perkins, Valerie Gutierrez - 8th - 200 Free Relay - 1:44.36
Margaret Rhodes - 8th - 200 Fly - 2:22.05
Lynice Perkins - 10th - 200 Fly - 2:31.81
Margaret Rhodes, Natalie Thede, Jessica Adams, Hailey Meacham - 8th - 800 Free Relay - 9:11.48
Megan Norris - 1st - 1M Diving - 391.05
Margaret Rhodes - 3rd - 100 Fly - 59.77
Margaret Rhodes, Valerie Gutierrez, Lynice Perkins, Hollye Gutierrez - 7th - 400 Free Relay - 3:48.76
Megan Norris - 1st - 3M Diving - 392.10
FRIDAY RESULTS
SATURDAY RESULTS
Up next: Coe returns to the pool on Saturday, February 3 for its final home dual of the regular season, hosting Luther College at 1 PM at the Coe Natatorium.
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