I'll say it. The Boise State swimming team has reloaded.
The defending Western Athletic Conference champions lost several stars to graduation, but seem just as strong this season in the early going. The Broncos went into Pullman and came away a 143-119 winner in the Washington State water.
Boise State got a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1000-yard freestyle to get started and never looked back. Who achieved this for Kristin Hill's team? A sophomore (Jennifer Cahill, with the win) and two freshmen (Rachel Heaney and Brooke Balogh). Another sophomore, Christine Raininger, won the 400 individual medley. Where does Hill get these gals? It really speaks volumes about her ability to come in, start a brand new program from scratch, and recruit top student-athletes to Boise State. The Broncos have begun to turn heads in the sport, getting votes earlier this year in the national rankings.
Good that Amber Boucher has two more years. The junior who helped the Broncos win the WAC last year won two individual events and helped win both relays. Boucher's 100 butterfly time was 54.88 to set a Pullman pool record. Boucher now has every one of the top 10 times in Boise State history! Stephanie North also won in the 100 and 200 free races and anchored both relay teams.
The Broncos took on Idaho this morning in Moscow. Results are not yet available.
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