With an 8th place women’s finish, 13th place men’s finish and overall combined 6th place finish for Reagan Swim and Dive at the 2024 UIL Swim and Dive Championship meet (Feb. 23-24), the Rattlers complete an epic 2023-2024 season, alongside Head Coach Michael Rourke, with pride. Congratulations to all 16 of our State-qualified athletes, many of whom achieved personal best times in this extremely competitive field.
Women State finalists (*senior):
200 medley relay (6th) Tessa Christiansen, *Yara Olsen, Montse Spielmann and Isabella Ott
1 meter drive (9th) Caroline Holcomb
200 free (2nd) Montse Spielmann
100 fly (1st) Montse Spielmann
100 free (14th) Tessa Christiansen
100 back (8th) Tessa Christiansen
100 breast (16th) *Yara Olsen
400 free relay (9th) Montse Spielmann, Sophia Williamson, Addie Carpenter and Tessa Christiansen
Men State finalists (*senior):
200 medley relay (11th) *Matthew Smith, Darryl Gaona II, *Nico Ortiz Carrion and *Noah Ott
100 fly (7th) *Noah Ott
200 free (14th) Grant Lilly
500 free (4th) Grant Lilly
200 free relay (10th) *Noah Ott, *Nico Ortiz Carrion, Johnny Ganser and Grant Lilly
400 free relay (10th) *Noah Ott, Johnny Ganser, Grant Lilly and *Matthew Smith
This is the second year in a row that Montse Spielmann medaled at State. This year, Montse was named State Meet Champion in the 100 fly, earning her a 2nd state gold medal in the event and a top 10 6A State record for her 100 fly (52.70). She also improved from bronze to silver in the 200 free and achieved new RRHS records in the 100 free, 200 free and 100 fly.
Finally, congratulations to the Reagan men’s 200 free relay team, *Noah Ott, *Nico Ortiz Carrion, Johnny Ganser and Grant Lilly for setting a new RRHS school record (1:25.48).
Way to go Rattlers!
Strike ‘Em!