Red Wave Takes Down Oklahoma Christian

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Henderson State's Red Wave faced Oklahoma Christian on Thursday at Wells Natatorium. The Henderson State men defeated the Eagles 142-63, while the women fell 107-98.

River Paulk led the Henderson State men with victories in the 50-yard freestyle (20.54 seconds) and 100 freestyle (44.88), while Joanna Miller paced the women with wins in the 200 freestyle (1:52.48) and 200 backstroke (2:03.22).

The Red Wave opened the meet with victories in both 400 medley relays. Emma Crowe, Monroe Chittum, Miller, and Shelby Travis combined for a time of 3:55.12 in the women's event, edging Oklahoma Christian by 0.18 seconds.

Fabio Capocci, Avery Henke, Colin Candebat, and Paulk won the men's 400 medley relay in 3:23.27, while Henderson State's second relay team of Ethan Priddle, Gavin Kock, Mate Hosszu, and Oliver Pozvai finished third in 3:28.31.

Bona Benedek added two individual victories for the Red Wave men, taking the 200 freestyle in 1:39.12 and the 500 freestyle in 4:42.61. Colton Bennett won the 1,000 freestyle in 9:41.13, with Emiliano Pina finishing second in 9:47.99.

Henderson State swept the top three positions in the men's 400 individual medley, led by Hunter Rytting's time of 4:03.68. Curtis Malone finished second in 4:06.76, followed by Bartu Akin in 4:13.71.

The Reddies also swept the top three spots in the men's 100 freestyle. Paulk led the field, followed by Hosszu (45.60) and Pozvai (45.91). Malone added a victory in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:48.42, ahead of Rytting (1:49.54) and Priddle (1:56.40).

On the women's side, Tayden Drake won the 1,000 freestyle in 11:00.90, while Iris McNamara captured the 500 freestyle in 5:22.22. Audrey Cash led a Henderson State sweep of the top three positions in the 100 freestyle, finishing in 53.32 seconds ahead of Travis (54.10) and Emily Hand (54.42).

The Red Wave men closed the meet with a sweep of the top two positions in the 200 freestyle relay. Pozvai, Hosszu, Tristen Fergunson, and Paulk won the event in 1:22.38, while Luka Herceg, Capocci, Reid Remmert, and Benedek finished second in 1:24.93.

Henderson State's women finished second in the 200 freestyle relay as Miller, Crowe, Cash, and Travis recorded a time of 1:37.77. Oklahoma Christian won the event in 1:36.24.

The Red Wave men won nine of the 11 events, including both relays, while the women captured five event victories.

Both the men's and women's teams are back in action on October 23rd and 24th, as they head to Little Rock for a tri-match with the Trojans and Delta State.

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Players Mentioned

Emma Crowe: Back / Breast; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Tayden Drake: Distance Free; 6' 0"; Junior

Emily Hand: Sprint Free / Fly; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Joanna Miller: Back / IM / Free; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Shelby Travis: Free / Back / Fly; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Colton Bennett: Distance Free / Fly; 6' 0"; Junior

Colin Candebat: Free / Back / Breast / Fly / IM; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Luka Herceg: Free; 6' 4"; Sophomore

Emiliano Pina: Distance Free; 5' 11"; Junior

Bartu Akin: 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emma Crowe
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Back / Breast

Tayden Drake
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Distance Free

Emily Hand
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Sprint Free / Fly

Joanna Miller
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Back / IM / Free

Shelby Travis
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Free / Back / Fly

Colton Bennett
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Distance Free / Fly

Colin Candebat
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Free / Back / Breast / Fly / IM

Luka Herceg
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: Free

Emiliano Pina
: 5' 11"; Junior
: Distance Free

Bartu Akin
: 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

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