INDIANAPOLIS – Reagan Mattice and Adele Sands teamed up for a 1-2 finish in the 1500-meter freestyle and 2-3 finish in the 800 free, headlining the Purdue swimmers’ eight top-five finishes for Boilermaker Aquatics at the three-day Indy Summer Cup contested the final weekend of June at the IU Natatorium.
Including incoming Boilermakers, Purdue was represented by the 26 competitors at the star-studded long course showcase. Numerous Boilermakers qualified for events at the TYR Summer Championships, set for Aug. 5-8 in Irvine, Calif.
Mattice led the way with her victory in the 1500 and runner-up showing in the 800, posting lifetime bests in both distance events. Sands was a top-three finisher in both races and also an A finalist in both the 200- free and 400-meter freestyle.
Kate Mouser joined Mattice and Sands with a pair of top-five finishes, headlined by third-place showing in the 400-meter individual medley. Caitlin Hurley was top 10 in all four of her events – racing in the 100 through 800 free.
Keira Kask was an A finalist in both butterfly events and also finished 12th in the prelims of the 100-meter backstroke before declining her second swim.
Purdue is also planning to have swimmers in attendance at the Speedo Sectionals (July 17-20 in Columbus, Ohio) and USA Swimming Futures Championships (July 23-26 with five locations) as the long course season continues through July.
PURDUE SWIMMERS AT THE INDY SUMMER CUP
June 25-28 at the IU Natatorium – All Events Long Course Meters (LCM)
TOP 5 FINISHERS
• Reagan Mattice – Event Winner in 1500 Free (16:54.31), 2nd Overall in 800 Free (8:48.79), 4th in 400 Free (4:19.14)
• Adele Sands – 2nd Overall in 1500 Free (17:03.94), 3rd Overall in 800 Free (8:49.14)
• Kate Mouser – 3rd in 400 IM (4:55.19), 5th Overall in 800 Free (9:00.29)
• Caitlin Hurley – 5th in 400 Free (4:19.34)
TOP PERFORMERS
• Reagan Mattice – Won 1500, Top 4 in 400 & 800, B Finalist in the 200 Free
• Adele Sands – Top 3 in 800 & 1500, A Finalist in 200 & 400 Free
• Keira Kask – A Finalist in the 100 & 200 Fly, also Finished 12th in Prelims of 100 Back
• Caitlin Hurley – Top 10 in 100, 200, 400, 800 Free; A Finalist in 100, 400 & 400
• Kate Mouser – Top 10 in 200 Fly, 400 IM, 800 Free; Top 5 in 400 IM & 800 Free
• Abbie Kehmeier – A Finalist in 200 Back, Won B Final of 100 Back
• Kelsey Cooper – A Finalist in 200 Back, Runner-up in B Final of 100 Back
• Lara Phipps – B Finalist in 50 & 100 Free, 100 Fly
• Grace Ackerman – B Finalist in both Backstroke Events
• Maxwell Blume – B Finalist in both Breaststroke Events
• Alex Hotta – B Finalist in 50 Free & 100 Fly
LIFETIME BESTS
• Reagan Mattice – 8:48.79 in 800 Free, 16:54.31 in 1500 Free
• Alex Hotta – 23.67 in 50 Free, 50.74 in 100 Free (16th in Prelims), 55.16 in 100 Fly
• Sam White – 56.61 in 100 Fly (22nd in Prelims)
• Caitlin Hurley – 56.73 in 100 Free, 2:02.77 in 200 Free
• Abbie Kehmeier – 1:03.22 in 100 Back
• Gio Mango – 1:03.94 in 100 Breast
• Kelsey Cooper – 1:04.13 in 100 Back
• Matthew Rose – 1:55.63 in 200 Free
• Kate Mouser – 2:05.61 in 200 Free (18th in Prelims)
• Annabelle Swiney – 2:23.73 in 200 IM (16th in Prelims)
MORE A FINALISTS (OR EQUIVALENT IN DISTANCE)
• Adele Sands – 6th in 200 Free (2:02.35), 8th in 400 Free (4:19.16, Prelim Time)
• Caitlin Hurley – 7th in 100 Free (56.76), 8th in 800 Free (9:04.35)
• Kelsey Cooper – 7th in 200 Back (2:18.16)
• Keira Kask – 8th in 100 Fly (1:01.33, Prelim Time), 8th in 200 Fly (2:20.09, Prelim Time)
• Abbie Kehmeier – 8th in 200 Back (2:18.66)
B FINALISTS
• Abbie Kehmeier – Won B Final of 100 Back (1:03.22)
• Grace Ackerman – 2nd in 200 Back (2:19.96), 7th in 100 Back (1:05.30)
• Maxwell Blume – 2nd in 100 Breast (1:03.92), 6th in 200 Breast (2:27.34)
• Nathaniel Thomas – 2nd in 50 Free (23.36)
• Kelsey Cooper – 2nd in 100 Back (1:04.13)
• Caitlin Hurley – 2nd in 200 Free (2:02.77)
• Kate Mouser – 2nd in 200 Fly (2:20.18)
• Gio Mango – 3rd in 100 Breast (1:03.94)
• Matthew Rose – 3rd in 400 Free (4:06.11)
• Lara Phipps – 4th in 100 Free (57.45, Prelim Time), 5th in 50 Free (26.78, Prelim Time), 5th in 100 Fly (1:02.05)
• Alex Hotta – 4th in 100 Fly (55.16), 6th in 50 Free (23.67, Prelim Time)
• Reagan Mattice – 4th in 200 Free (2:04.67)
• Annabelle Swiney – 6th in 100 Free (58.22, Prelim Time)
• Matheo Mateos – 6th in 100 Back (57.71), 6th in 200 IM (2:05.32)
• Hannah Hill – 8th in 100 Free (58.73, Prelim Time)
• Dylan Burau – 8th in 200 Back (2:05.81, Prelim Time)
C FINALISTS
• Brooklyn Beauch – Won C Final of 200 Fly (2:28.31)
• Annabelle Swiney – Won C Final of 200 Free (2:04.37), 2nd in 50 Free (27.06)
• Matthew Rose – 3rd in 200 Free (1:55.63), 7th in 100 Free (53.57)
INCOMING BOILERMAKERS LISTED ABOVE
• Alex Hotta is a transfer from the University of Virginia & Tokyo
• Annabelle Swiney is a freshman from Zionsville, Ind.
• Matthew Rose is a freshman from Falls Church, Va.
Mattice Wins 1500m Free at Indy Summer Cup
Mattice & Sands teamed up for a 1-2 finish in the 1500 freestyle as well as a 2-3 finish in the 800 free at the Indy Summer Cup