Coming off record-setting wins at the University of New Orleans, the LSU swimming and diving teams head to the Cougar Classic Fall Invitational in Houston on Friday. The Invitational lasts three days and features teams like Texas A&M, SMU, UNLV, Houston, Tulane, Kansas, Air Force and Incarnate Word.The No. 15 Tigers (1-4) and No. 21 Lady Tigers (2-4) broke nine pool records at UNO their last time in the pool. “It felt pretty good just thinking how we can go into a facility like that and wipe out some records,” said junior James Meyers. “Goals like that aren’t out of reach anymore.”LSU junior Jane Trepp was one of the Lady Tigers who set a record at UNO. She broke a pool record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.29.”The pool felt faster than it was,” Trepp said. “My time was decent. I wanted to go faster, but it’s OK. I’ve been really constant in the 50-yard freestyle. Hopefully, this week I’m going to swim faster.” The Tigers also picked up their first victory of the season against the Privateers.”It definitely feels good after 0-4 to get that win in,” said senior Hannes Heyl. LSU coach Adam Schmitt said he hopes his teams swim some fast times while in Houston.”Considering how fast some of our athletes have already swum this season, I’m confident we will continue to swim fast and record more NCAA cuts and season bests in Houston.” Schmitt said in a news release. “Typically, our first invitational of the year in November yields great results for us.”This is also the first time the LSU freshmen will swim in a meet of this format.This meet has more events, including platform diving and features Prelims and Finals in each event.  “Certainly this will also be the first collegiate invitational for our freshmen,” Schmitt said. “So they’ll get to see what it’s like to swim at this level.”Freshmen have been one of the most consistent groups for LSU this season.LSU freshman Andrei Tuomola was name SEC Male Freshman of the Week, and freshman Craig Hamilton took down the 100-yard freestyle record at UNO.—Contact Amos Morale at [email protected]