UT Permian Basin Women's Swim and Dive came ready to compete in their final meet before the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Championships in two weeks.  In a tri-meet, the Falcons were just behind Division I's University of New Mexico while the cruised to a victory over Division II opponent Adams State.
 
Kathe Hepfer took both the one- and three-meter diving competitions for the Falcons.  Competing against a DI opponent, the Falcons had 17 top three finishes in 16 events.  Jazzy Tscherne had a shot at the 100 backstroke, finishing just four seconds off the lead after a slower second split.  Olivia Blackman picked up the team's first second place finish of the day after a string of third place finishes.  In the 200 butterfly she just beat out teammate Marcela Hernandez Flores by a single second.
 
In the 50 freestyle, Kristina Vujosevic was two seconds off the lead in a tight final heat.  Ava Reaume came close to pulling off the upset in the 100 freestyle but finished third.  She had the third fastest split of any of the competitors in the event.  Tshcerne and Sophia Ortiz took second and third in the 200 backstroke while Ana Cardenas Guerra finished second in the 500 freestyle.  The Falcons came close to the upset in the 200 freestyle relay, finishing less than two seconds in back of the host Lobos.
 
Adams State was slated to compete against the Falcon men.  They did not travel so the men did not score in the meet.
 
Next up for the Falcons is the NSISC Championships in Cleveland, Mississippi in two weeks.  Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the team all season long.