LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State swimming and diving team returns to the pool when hosts New Mexico in the Battle of I-25 at the Swimming and Diving Complex on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11:30 a.m. (MT).
 
"UNM is a talented squad and has some of the top freestylers in the Mountain West," said head coach Rick Pratt. "We'll have to take advantage of our depth in certain events along with winning key match ups to be successful.  Our team recognizes the significance of this dual and we are going to be prepared to give them everything we have.  We've had a great past couple weeks of practice and are coming off a great meet against Idaho.  We're swimming with confidence and the situation should prepare us well for WAC, and set us up for some great match ups."
 
The Aggies are set to contest the 1m dive, 200 Medley relay, 1,000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 1m Dive, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 3m Dive, 200 IM and 400 Free relay.
 
Last Time Out
NM State took on Western Athletic Conference rival Idaho on January 7 at the Swimming and Diving Complex.  The Aggies dominated the Vandals and earned a 180-118 victory.
 
The NM State squad of Barbora Krizanova, Hanna McGowan, Reagan Nentwich and Lauren Hemburrow got the meet off to a good start with a win in the 200 Medley relay (1:45.44). McGowan (1:04.37), Lauren Wood (1:06.03) and Ashley Reynolds then swept the top three spots in the 100 Breast. Next, the Aggies picked up wins from Katherine Harston in the 200 Fly (2:06.14)  and Neza Kocijan in the 50 Free (24.66).
 
New Mexico State continued its winning ways with Alix Knagg taking home the 200 Back with a time of 2:07.64 while it dominated the 200 Breast with a one-two finish from Wood (2:20.86) and McGowan (2:22.84).Then, Harston picked up another victory in the 500 Free at 5:10.53 while Nentwich won the 100 Fly (57.22). Lanie McAlpin closed the meet with another Aggie victory, this time in the 200 IM with a time of 2:11.37.
 
Up Next
The New Mexico State divers head to Colorado Springs for the AFA Diving Invite on Feb. 1 and 2.  The squad is back in action when it hosts GCU in a WAC meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 11:30 a.m. (MT).