Houston, Texas – Nevada Swim and showcased an impressive performance on Day 1 of the Phill Hansel Invitational, concluding the evening finals with several historic achievements. The Wolf Pack demonstrated their depth and competitiveness, breaking records and earning high rankings across multiple events.
The day began with a commanding performance in the 200-yard freestyle relay, where the team of Scarlett Ferris, Abby Parks, Noelle Harvey, and Evie Floate set a new school record, clocking in at 1:30.66 to claim first place. This marks Nevada's fastest time in this event to date.
In the 500-yard freestyle, Enkhkhuslen Batbayar swam to victory with a time of 4:45.23, now standing as the third fastest performer in Nevada's history. Freshman Keira Allott also shone, placing fourth with a personal best of 4:47.92, moving her to sixth all-time for the program.
Sara Mihalic's strong showing in the 200-yard individual medley earned her a time of 2:00.78, securing third place and placing her 10th in Nevada history for the event.
The 50-yard freestyle saw a trio of Wolf Pack swimmers make their mark. Scarlett Ferris finished second with a time of 22.67, making her the second fastest all-time for Nevada. Evie Floate tied for third all-time with 22.72, and Abby Parks' 22.83 earned her fifth all-time.
The day concluded with the 400-yard medley relay, where Scarlett Ferris, Sara Mihalic, Yasmin Perry, and Enkhkhuslen Batbayar clocked in at 3:36.22, the second-fastest relay in Nevada program history. In the 100-yard backstroke, Scarlett Ferris' standout performance with the time of 52.11. Ferris recorded a time that would have secured her an invitation to the 2024 NCAA Championships, underscoring her elite caliber. Joining her in the record books, Riley Parker moved up to sixth all-time in program history with her impressive swim with a time of 54.13, while Molly Von Seggern claimed the 10th all-time spot with a strong showing of 54.87.
After the first day of competition, Nevada sits in third place with 268 points, trailing behind the University of Houston (416) and Rice University (288). The Wolf Pack will return to action tomorrow, looking to build on their stellar Day 1 performance.
