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The Longhorn Aquatics swim team impressed on Day 2 of the 2025 Austin Sectionals, led by Campbell Chase’s victory in the girls’ 200m freestyle. Chase’s time of 2:01.70 was remarkably close to her personal best. Teammate Siener Bruner also excelled, finishing second with a personal best. The success continued with Lillie Nesty in the 100m backstroke, while Cooper Lucas triumphed in the boys’ freestyle event. Local support for coach David Pink during recovery has further enriched the event’s atmosphere.
Austin, Texas – The 2025 Austin Sectionals saw a display of remarkable performances from the Longhorn Aquatics swim team on Day 2, highlighted by Campbell Chase’s victory in the girls’ 200-meter freestyle event.
Chase completed the race with a time of 2:01.70, falling just 0.19 seconds short of her personal best set at the NCSAs in 2022. This was Chase’s second victory of the meet, showcasing her dominance in the pool. Following closely behind her was teammate Siener Bruner, who finished in a commendable second place with a personal best time of 2:04.53, improving by 0.25 seconds.
The Longhorn Aquatics team continued its impressive performances with Lillie Nesty, who secured a runner-up finish in the girls’ 100-meter backstroke. Nesty posted a personal best of 1:01.49, just behind Kaitlyn Owens of Texas A&M, who clinched the top spot with a time of 1:01.04.
Other standout performances included Averie Hager of Streamline Aquatics, who claimed the championship title in the girls’ 400-meter individual medley (IM) with a time of 4:57.69, improving her previous best by a significant 2.55 seconds. Kate Canales from the Alamo Area Aquatic Association also made her mark by achieving a personal best of 4:58.85 in the same event, securing a second-place finish and ranking #34 in the 15-16 age group for this season.
On the boys’ side, Cooper Lucas of Longhorn Aquatics triumphed in the boys’ 200-meter freestyle, recording a time of 1:48.58, nearly three seconds ahead of the competition, and just 0.05 seconds shy of his lifetime best. Harrison Tater of Waterloo Swimming also made waves with a lifetime best of 1:53.09, finishing 4th in the same event and marking the 16th-fastest time this season in the boys’ 15-16 category.
In the boys’ 400-meter IM, Alexander Thomas from Dads Club Swim Team achieved the 5th-fastest time of the season for the boys’ 13-14 age group, finishing 6th with a time of 4:37.02. This performance also elevated him to #84 on the all-time ranking list.
The competition’s overall atmosphere has been boosted by the local swimming community’s initiative to support swim coach David Pink and his family through a Meal Train fundraiser while they focus on recovery.
In related events, Jacob Bougaieff from Dads Club Swim Team also excelled at the Minneapolis Sectional, achieving a lifetime best in the boys’ 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:18.17. This performance marked the 6th-fastest time of the season and secured Bougaieff the #84 spot in the all-time top performance list for the boys’ 15-16 age group.
As the 2025 Austin Sectionals continue, many talented swimmers are making their presence known, and spectators can anticipate more thrilling performances in the days to come.
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- SwimSwam: 2025 Austin Sectionals Day 2
- Wikipedia: Longhorn Aquatics
- South Bend Tribune: Indiana High School Girls Swimming Sectionals
- Google Search: IHSAA Swimming Sectionals 2025
- Swimming World Magazine: Elite Swimmers at Austin Speedo Sectionals
- Google Scholar: Speedo Sectionals Swimmers
- SwimSwam: Madi Mintenko Highlights Night 1
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Madi Mintenko
- SwimSwam: Madi Mintenko Closes Austin Sectionals
- Google News: Madi Mintenko Swimming
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