GOLDEN, Colo. — The Colorado State University Pueblo women's swimming team continued to make waves early in the 2025–26 season, putting together a spirited performance on Saturday at the Mines–Pueblo–Adams State Triangular Dual, hosted inside the Colorado School of Mines Student Recreation Center Natatorium. The ThunderWolves went 1-1 on the day, earning a dominant 131-50 victory over Adams State while falling just short against host Mines, 116-72.
Pack Finds Its Stride in Golden
Competing against two familiar Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference foes, the Pack showcased a balanced mix of veteran leadership and emerging talent throughout the dual. CSU Pueblo established an early rhythm in the opening relay, as the quartet of Carla Sanchez Guareño, Olivia Dannhaus, Andy Reyes Castillo, and Greta Laborde Lagrave raced to a third-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay with a strong 4:04.72 effort — narrowly missing second place by just two-tenths of a second.
From there, the ThunderWolves found their stride in individual events. Freshman Andy Reyes Castillo delivered one of the standout performances of the day, outlasting the field in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:27.16 — nearly 30 seconds ahead of second place. Reyes Castillo also placed third in the 200 free (2:02.08), contributing valuable points to the team total.
Junior Olivia Dannhaus brought home a win of her own, cruising to victory in the 200-yard breaststroke with a commanding 2:26.72 finish. Dannhaus also played a key role on both the medley and freestyle relays, giving the Pack a veteran presence in multiple lanes.
Balanced Depth Leads the Way
CSU Pueblo's success wasn't limited to its seniors. Carla Sanchez Guareño continued her impressive early-season form, finishing third in the 200 individual medley (2:15.74) and anchoring several relays with poise. Aline Gutierrez and Laci Denn each posted top-five times in the 200 backstroke and 200 butterfly, respectively, while Aleksandra Dutkowiak and Sarah Fransson turned in strong distance efforts in the 1000-yard freestyle, finishing second and third behind Mines' Julie Gill.
Head Coach Susanne Divelbiss praised the team's competitive energy and consistency throughout the meet.
"We're racing with more confidence each week," Divelbiss said. "The way our upperclassmen set the tone in tough races — and how our younger swimmers continue to rise to the occasion — is really exciting to see this early in the season."
Finishing Fast
The Pack closed the meet in thrilling fashion, as the 200-yard freestyle relay team of Angela Pantke, Dannhaus, Laborde Lagrave, and Aria Chase surged to victory with a time of 1:44.59, out-touching Adams State and finishing just behind the exhibition relays from Mines. The relay win punctuated a meet filled with momentum-building swims across the board.
Looking Ahead
The ThunderWolves will use the Triangular Dual as a springboard into the heart of their fall schedule, with multiple duals and invitationals on the horizon. CSU Pueblo will be back in action November 7–8, when the Pack travels to Kearney, Nebraska to compete at the University of Nebraska–Kearney, continuing their push toward peak form as the RMAC season intensifies.
