Women/Men: Texas Invitational
When:    Wed. Nov. 30 (5 p.m. finals)
               Thurs. Dec. 1 (9 a.m. prelims | 5 p.m. finals)
               Fri. Dec. 2 (9 a.m. prelims | 5 p.m. finals)
               Sat. Dec. 3 (8 a.m. prelims | 3 p.m. finals)                                                   
Where: Austin, Texas
Participating Schools: ARIZONA, Texas, Wisconsin, USC, BYU, Harvard, Denver, Oklahoma Baptist, Stanford (men only), UCLA (women only)
TV Coverage: Longhorn Network (Thurs - Sat; 'A' finals only)
 
Season Highlights
Four Wildcats are undefeated in their respective events this season, including sophomore Annie Ochitwa, freshman Hannah Cox, sophomore Katrina Konopka and sophomore Chatham Dobbs.

Ochitwa has finished first in the 100 fly in all four meets this season (NAU/Hawai'i, Utah, No. 15 UCLA and No. 5 USC). It is the same event Ochitwa took first in at the Texas Invitational last year, earning an NCAA 'A' cut. She also holds a school record and National Age Group Record (17-18) in the event with 51.02.

Cox has made a big impact as a freshman so far this season, going undefeated in the 500 free. Cox earned a first-place finish against NAU/Hawai'i, Utah and No. 5 USC. The swimmer has also finished first in at least one event at every meet this season.

Konopka has continued her success from last year, winning each of her 50 free swims (Utah, No. 15 UCLA and No. 5 USC). The sophomore finished second in the event last season at the Texas Invitational.

Dobbs is also undefeated in the 100 fly for the men, taking first against Hawai'i, Utah and No. 5 USC. The swimmer didn't compete in the event at the Texas Invitational last year.
Overall, the women are 3-2 on the season and the men are 2-1. The women have totaled 39 first-place finishes in four meets, dominating against NAU/Hawai'i and Utah, while the men have 22 wins from three meets.   
 
Looking at the Competition
Earlier this season, the women dropped a close meet to No. 15 UCLA in Los Angeles, 155.5-144.5, winning five individual events and both relays. Ochitwa had two individual victories in the meet, coming in the 100 fly and 100 back.

The men and women also competed against USC in November, both falling in their meets. The men were defeated 129-165 while the women dropped the meet 131-169. Arizona finished under the NCAA 'B' cut time standard in six swims for the women and four swims for the men.

Among the rest of the women's competition is Texas who is 7-1 on the season, losing just one meet against Stanford. Wisconsin is 1-3 this season while BYU is 1-4. Harvard is 2-0, earning victories over Cornell and Dartmouth. Denver has a record of 4-1 on the season. Oklahoma Baptist has yet to compete in a dual meet this season, but placed first of eight in the Hendrix College Classic.

On the men's side, Texas is 2-3 on the season and will be coming off of a two-loss streak. Wisconsin is winless thus far this season at 0-4. BYU is 1-1 having just competed in two meets. Harvard is undefeated this season (3-0) with wins against Cornell, Dartmouth and Columbia. Denver has dropped its only dual meet this season, coming against Arizona State. Oklahoma Baptist took first in the Hendrix College Classic for the men in October, having yet to compete in a dual meet this season.
 
History at the Texas Invitational
Arizona men's and women's swimming has participated in the annual Texas Swimming Invitational since the 2013-14 season. At the Texas Invitational last year, the Cats totaled 97 NCAA cuts, 51 for the men and 46 for the women. The men also had three first-place finishes in relays while the women took first in two relays and one individual event (Ochitwa – 100 fly). The men ended with 41 top-eight performances and the women earned 35 top-eight finishes.
 
Schedule (MST)
Wednesday - Finals (5 p.m.)
800 Freestyle Relay

Thursday - Prelims (9 a.m.)
500 Freestyle
200-yard Individual Medley
50 Freestyle

Thursday - Finals (5 p.m.)
200 Freestyle Relay
500 Freestyle
200 IM
50 Freestyle
400 Medley Relay

Friday - Prelims (9 a.m.)
100 Butterfly
400 IM
200 Freestyle
100-yard Breaststroke
100-yard Backstroke

Friday - Finals (6 p.m.)
100 Butterfly
400 Individual Medley
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
100 Backstroke
200 Medley Relay

Saturday - Prelims (8 a.m.)
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
1,650 Freestyle—All but last heat of timed finals

Saturday - Finals (3 p.m.)
1,650 Freestyle—Last heat of timed finals
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
400 Freestyle Relay

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