LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell swimming teams faced off with new crosstown rival Rockhurst University to open the 2023-2024 season on Friday evening at Kresge Pool. The Cardinal women downed the Hawks 127-74 to earn Jewell's first Kansas City Crown point of the year, while the men were defeated 115.5-89.5. 

Martina Torrent and Maddie Atwood led the Cardinals with two wins apiece. The former won the 400 individual medley with a time of 5:13.16 followed by the 200 breaststroke at 2:41.79 while Atwood won both sprints with a 27.59 in the 50 free and 1:00.81 in the 100. On the men's side, Alan Jovic led Jewell with three top-two finishes in the 800 free, 400 free and 200 breaststroke. 

TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

• Laura Alguacil
  • 800 free (9:36.71) - 1st
• Laura Torres
  • 200 free (2:13.60) - 1st 
• Martina Torrent
  • 400 IM (5:13.16) - 1st 
  • 200 breast (2:41.79) - 1st 
• Andrea Munoz
  • 400 IM (5:22.47) - 2nd 
  • 400 free (4:45.77) - 2nd 
• Haley Angelo
  • 200 back (2:31.74) - 1st 
• Eve Wiltse
  • 200 back (2:35.27) - 2nd 
• Maddie Atwood
  • 50 free (27.59) - 1st
  • 100 free (1:00.81) - 1st 
     
• Eric Hart
  • 800 free (9:49.15) - 1st
• Alan Jovic
  • 800 free (8:50.14) - 2nd 
  • 400 free (4:16.99) - 2nd 
  • 200 breast (2:30.88) - 2nd 
• Connor Sawyer 
  • 200 free (1:56.85) - 2nd 
• Casey Bach
  • 50 free (24.43) - 2nd 
• Nathan Salgado 
  • 200 fly (2:14.49) - 2nd 
• Felix Rosenkvist 
  • 200 back (2:14.44) - 2nd

UP NEXT
Jewell has a quick turnaround as they take on Truman State and College of Saint Mary (Neb.) on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.