Arkansas Razorback swim and dive sweeps Illinois and Texas A&M

Arkansas Razorbacks sweep dual meets at Making Waves Women’s Empowerment Meet

The Arkansas Razorback swim and dive team entered the Making Waves Women’s Empowerment Meet with momentum and left with a perfect 2-0 record for the day. According to a report from arkansasrazorbacks.com, the Hogs secured decisive victories over both Illinois and SEC opponent Texas A&M, extending their season record to 5-0.

The dominance was reflected in the final team scores, where Arkansas posted 203 points to overcome Illinois’ 96, and 181 points to surpass Texas A&M’s 115. While the Razorbacks maintained a perfect streak, the day proved difficult for their opponents; both Illinois and Texas A&M fell to 1-3 on the season.

Record-breaking performances at the Arkansas Natatorium

The meet was defined by several new benchmarks set within the Arkansas Natatorium. The Razorbacks’ relay teams established a high bar early, winning the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:36.91—a new pool record—and claiming the 400-yard freestyle relay title with a time of 3:17.81.

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Individual standout Isabelle Leigh contributed significantly to the team’s success by setting a pool record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.05. She followed that performance by winning the 100-yard butterfly in 52.78.

The statistical breakdown of the winning individual performances is as follows:

Athlete	Event	Time/Score
Isabelle Leigh	100-yard backstroke	52.05 (Pool Record)
Viola Petrini	200-yard freestyle	1:48.36
Hayden Gibson	200-yard butterfly	1:59.91
Hayden Gibson	200-yard backstroke	1:75.54
Hayden Gibson	200-yard IM	2:00.75
Harriet Rogers	50-yard freestyle	22.05
Harriet Rogers	100-yard freestyle	49.62
Maria Sanchez	1-meter diving	318.10
Maria Sanchez	3-meter diving	352.25

Hayden Gibson emerged as a versatile force for the Hogs, securing three individual titles across the butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley disciplines. Meanwhile, the diving events were headlined by Maria Sanchez, who took first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions.

The road ahead for the Razorbacks

The undefeated start provides a critical foundation as the program prepares for its next multi-city competition. The Razorbacks will return to action on November 17, splitting their focus between two locations for the SMU Invite, which officially begins on November 18.

The diving squad is scheduled to travel to Columbus, Ohio, while the swimmers will head to Dallas, Texas, to continue their season campaign.