PUEBLO, Colorado — The Adams State University swimming teams competed against Colorado School of Mines and CSU Pueblo on Saturday, October 17, delivering several strong individual performances and competitive relay finishes in Pueblo, Colorado. Overall, the Grizzlies' A men's team collected 187 points, while the B men's team finished with 41 points. On the women's side, Adams State's A team totaled 45 points, and the B team added 33 points.
The Grizzlies recorded multiple top-five finishes throughout the meet, highlighted by the men's team earning a third-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay and the women's team placing fifth in the 400-yard medley relay.
On the men's side, Adams State opened the meet with a third-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay, as Kenny Rupp, Mohamed Abujiba, Devin Walters, and Dillon Brown combined for a time of 3:39.89. The Grizzlies continued to compete throughout the individual events, with Nathaniel Waxler placing fourth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.02.
Rupp delivered another strong performance in the 100-yard freestyle, finishing second with a time of 47.49. Abujiba added a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:00.67, while Walters placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 54.45.
Adams State also found success in the breaststroke events, as Abujiba finished third in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:18.30. Waxler added a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly, touching the wall at 2:05.94, while Walters placed second in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:02.27.
The men's team closed the meet with another strong relay performance, as Landon Brewer, Abujiba, Walters, and Rupp combined for a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:29.18.
On the women's side, Jenna MacDougall led the way in the 200-yard freestyle, finishing second with a time of 1:58.84. The Grizzlies also saw strong performances from Maci Coates, who placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:13.10, and Ashlyn Popham, who finished seventh in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:03.76.
Martinez led Adams State in the distance events, finishing sixth in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:50.59. Eleanor Schafer followed closely behind in seventh at 5:51.53. In the 200-yard backstroke, Loralie Gallegos earned a fifth-place finish with a time of 2:20.91, while Kat Colson placed sixth in the 200-yard individual medley at 2:27.18.
The women's 200-yard freestyle relay team of Ryley Martinez, Eleanor Schafer, Loralie Gallegos, and Popham finished fifth with a time of 1:45.94. The Grizzlies' second relay squad of Coates, Brenna Otteman, AJ Lilyquist, and Colson also turned in a solid performance, placing sixth in 1:49.27.
Looking Forward
Adams State will look to build on Saturday's performances as the Grizzlies continue their 2026-27 swimming season. The Grizzlies will return to the pool October 30-31 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they will face Colorado College.
