Washington State Swimmers Defeated Seattle University

The Cougars dominated the dual meet at Gibb Pool with a decisive victory.

Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Swimming

Washington State Swimmers Defeated Seattle University

Washington State University secured a lopsided win over Seattle University in a swim meet held at the Gibb Pool. The Cougars finished with 219 points compared to the 43 points recorded by the Redhawks.

Why it matters

The lopsided result highlights the current depth of the Washington State swimming program. The dominant performance allowed several swimmers to secure multiple individual event wins during the competition.

Washington State finished with 219 points against 43 points for Seattle University. Barbora Mileistye led the effort with victories in the 50 free at 22.91 and the 100 free at 50.10.

The players

Washington State

The Washington State University swimming team represents the institution in intercollegiate athletic competition.

Seattle University

Seattle University is a private Jesuit university that fields collegiate athletic programs including swimming.

The details

The meet took place in a 25-yard short-course pool where Kodi Wiman swept the breaststroke events, winning the 100 breast in 1:04.52 and the 200 breast in 2:18.14. Additional wins were recorded by Ffion Humphreys, Audrey Hill, Marlee Winser, Ivy Lardow, Avery Bulkey, and Ariel Wang.

Timeline

  1. The swim meet was held on October 10, 2026.

Season Trajectory

This dual meet result aligns with the 2025-2026 NCAA swimming season dual meet structure for early-season conditioning. The lopsided score provides the Cougars with momentum as they progress toward championship-level invitationals later this year.

Barbora Mileistye secured top points in both the 50 and 100 free events, cementing her role as a primary sprinter for the team. The large point spread indicates a significant rotation of roster depth used by the coaching staff throughout the duration of the meet.

The takeaway

The performance shows the high level of technical preparation achieved by the Cougars early in the season. Maintaining such performance across diverse events like the breaststroke and the 400 IM is critical for maintaining consistency in future invitationals.

Further reading

For more on local aquatic results, visit Swimming.

Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.