GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern started well but were eventually defeated by UT Permain Basin in their final home meet of the season Saturday.
The relay of Kate Russell, Rehgan Hartsell, Cara Chin and Erika Dubros got the Pirates on the right foot by winning the 200 medley relay by five seconds (1:54.96), but UTPB won the next three events. Hartsell snapped the run with a first place finish in the 100 breast, beating her nearest competitor by two seconds with a time of 1:10.58.
Russell and Chin placed second in the 100 back and 50 free, respectively. Russell was out-touched at the wall with a time of 1:05.71 while Chin posted a time of 25.83.
Dubros and Chin snagged first and second in the 100 free. Dubros posted a time of 57.22 while Chin came in a 58.26.
The meet was the final regular season contest for the Pirates. They next head to Lewisville to compete in the SCAC Championship beginning February 14th.