PUEBLO, Colo. - The Colorado State University Pueblo swim team wrapped up the two-day Dan France Continental Divide Cup in third place overall with 428.5 points, behind Western Colorado (728.5) and Nebraska-Kearney (494), but well ahead of Adams State (148).
Day 1 Highlights
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200 Medley Relay: CSU Pueblo's "A" squad (Laborde Lagrave, Dannhaus, Denn, Pankte) took first place in 1:51.39.
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Distance Success: Freshman Sarah Fransson placed 5th in the 1000 Free (11:33.39), while veteran Aleksandra Dutkowiak followed in 7th.
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Middle Distance: Andrea Reyes won the 200 Free in 2:00.00, while teammate Laci Denn was 6th.
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Sprints: CSU's sprinters packed the top-10 in the 50 Free, with Greta Laborde (6th), Angela Pantke (7th), and Aria Chase (11th) all strong performers.
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Butterfly: Andrea Reyes also claimed victory in the 100 Fly (1:00.90), with Aline Gutierrez and Margaret Laborde Lagrave also scoring.
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Backstroke: Laborde Lagrave won the 100 Back (1:02.68) and Aria Chase took 3rd (1:02.91).
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Breaststroke: Olivia Dannhaus stole the spotlight, winning the 100 Breast in 1:07.12 — breaking the Sam Jones Aquatic Center pool record in the process.
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Relays: The Pack placed 2nd in the 400 Free Relay (3:46.97) behind Nebraska-Kearney.
Day 2 Highlights
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400 Medley Relay: CSU Pueblo's "A" team (Pankte, Dannhaus, Gutierrez, Chase) took first place in 4:09.42.
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Distance: Freshman Andrea Reyes grabbed 2nd in the 1650 Free (18:55.02), with Fransson close behind in 6th.
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Sprints: Laborde Lagrave won the 50 Back (28.97), with Pantke tied for 3rd. Dannhaus then won the 50 Breast in 31.03, while Regan Rodriguez also placed in the top-12.
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Butterfly/IM: Reyes was runner-up in the 200 Fly (2:15.29), while Aline Gutierrez was 4th. Olivia Dannhaus (4th) and Gutierrez (5th) also scored in the 400 IM.
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Backstroke: Pantke took 2nd in the 200 Back (2:15.19), with Chase right behind in 3rd.
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Relays: CSU Pueblo finished 2nd in a thrilling 200 Free Relay, with Reyes, Chase, Laborde Lagrave, and Pantke stopping the clock in 1:43.27, just .05 behind Western Colorado.
Recap & Takeaways
The ThunderWolves showcased balance across all strokes and distances, led by standout wins from Reyes, Dannhaus, Pankte, Laborde, and Gutierrez. Relay depth was also a strength, with multiple "A" relays touching the wall first or narrowly behind.
A major highlight came on Day 1 when Olivia Dannhaus broke the Sam Jones Aquatic Center pool record in the 100 breaststroke, a defining moment of the weekend and a mark of the Pack's rising standard.
While Western Colorado dominated the meet, CSU Pueblo firmly established itself as a contender in the RMAC by comfortably finishing third overall and producing multiple event champions and record-setting swims
