ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State swimming and diving team came up short in the Battle of I-25 at rival New Mexico on Saturday afternoon. The Aggies now have one more meet before WAC Championships in Houston.
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NM State's A relay almost came up with the win in the 200 Medley relay but came up just short against UNM's A Relay. The Aggies finished in 1:45.84 while the Lobos swam a 1:45.07.
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In the day's third race, the 200 Free, sophomore
Neza Kocijan impressed, picking up the win with a time of 1:54.98. Then,
Reagan Nentwich almost picked up another win for the Aggies but her 59.93 in the 100 Back came up just short to UNM's Breanna Wiercinski.
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Ashley Reynolds (1:06.25) and freshman
Skylar Welle (1:06.37) followed that up by finished second and third in the 100 Breast. Then, in the 50 Free,
Airam Oliva-Aun continued her strong season with a second place finish in the 50 Free with a time of 23.97.
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NM State closed the day with the 500 Free relay squad (3:29.78) finishing just behind New Mexico's relay (3:29.19).
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The Aggies are set to wrap up the regular season with a dual meet at WAC rival Idaho on Friday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. (MT).
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