JACKRABBIT WOMEN FALL IN DUAL FINALE

Saturday, January 24

Vermillion, S.D.

1 p.m.

South Dakota State University

110.5

188.5

South Dakota

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

1/24/2026 11:02:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

VERMILLION — Jenna Currier and Gigi Hioki claimed victories in freestyle events and freshman Lucia Lopez added a win in the 200-yard backstroke to pace South Dakota State in a 188.5-110.5 setback against South Dakota in a Summit League women's swimming and diving dual Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Jackrabbits closed the dual season with a 2-6 overall record.

A senior from Denison, Iowa, Currier clocked the fastest time in the 50-yard freestyle with a mark of 24.45 seconds. She later placed second in the 100 butterfly (:58.51) and third in the 100 freestyle (:53.81).

Hioki's victory came in the 500 freestyle as she turned in a winning time of 5 minutes, 9.72 seconds. She also swam the anchor leg of the Jackrabbits' 200 freestyle relay, erasing nearly a half-second deficit to pull into a tie with the top USD quartet at 1:37.50. Mia Pendleton, Sara Juez and Currier made up the remainder of the SDSU foursome.

Lopez, meanwhile, posted a winning time of 2:08.15 in a closely contested 200 backstroke with teammate Lily Esmas taking third in 2:08.77.

Sophomore Hannah Miller notched a runner-up finishes in both the 100 breaststroke (1:06.93) and 100 freestyle (:53.77), while Marissa Branham was runner-up in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:25.55.

Fellow sophomore Emma Ingalls recorded three top-three finishes. She swam her was to second place in the 400 individual medley (4:40.70) and was third in both the 200 butterfly (2:10.93) and in her first time competing in the 200 breaststroke (2:25.72) this season.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits return to Vermillion next weekend to close out the regular season with competition Jan. 30-31 at the Coyote Invite.

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