Ateneo Girls’ Swim Team claims 1st Runner-Up finish in UAAP 88; Ortiguera sets 3 new records

For the third consecutive year, the Ateneo de Manila Girls’ Swim Team concluded the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 Swimming Tournament as 1st Runner-Up, marking the Blue and White’s third straight second-place finish in the girls’ junior division.

Over the four-day competition held from 6–9 November 2025 at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac, the Blue Eagles amassed a total of 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals across 15 events. The team was composed of Julianna Casillan (7-Beyzym), Eunice De Guzman (8-Cottam), RR Feliciano (8-Delgado), Bella Ofilas (8-Fenwick), Bianca Sarmiento (7-Aranha), Trixie Tabuñar (8-Colombiere), and Ally Tondo (8-Fugishima) from AJHS; and Simone Cruz (11-Gavan), Sharlene Go (12-Walpole), Eanisse Ilio (11-Gavan), Mikaela Lim (12-Walpole), Kleone Mole (11-De Brito), Megan Tong (11–San Vitores), and team captain Trixie Ortiguera (12-Evans) from ASHS. 

Individual Events — Medalists

• 50m Backstroke: Trixie Ortiguera – Gold + UAAP Record
• 100m Freestyle: Trixie Ortiguera – Gold + UAAP Record
• 100m Backstroke: Trixie Ortiguera – Gold + UAAP Record
• 50m Freestyle: Trixie Ortiguera – Gold
• 50m Breaststroke: Mikaela Lim – Gold
• 100m Breaststroke: Mikaela Lim – Silver
• 50m Butterfly: Trixie Ortiguera – Silver
• 200m Backstroke: Trixie Ortiguera – Silver
• 800m Freestyle: Kleone Mole – Bronze
• 400m Individual Medley: Kleone Mole – Bronze

Relay Events — Medalists

• 4×100m Medley Relay: Gold — Trixie Ortiguera, Ally Tondo, Mikaela Lim, and Simone Cruz
• 4×50m Freestyle Relay: Silver — Sharlene Go, Trixie Tabuñar, Julianna Casillan, Eanisse Ilio
• 4×50m Medley Relay: Silver — Ally Tondo, Mikaela Lim, Simone Cruz, and Sharlene Go
• 4×100m Freestyle Relay: Bronze — Eanisse Ilio, Trixie Tabuñar, Sharlene Go, Julianna Casillan
• 4×200m Freestyle Relay: Bronze — Eunice De Guzman, Julianna Casillan, RR Feliciano, Megan Tong

Team Standouts

Leading the Blue Eagles in individual medal haul was team captain Trixie Ortiguera, who delivered an exceptional performance with 5 gold medals, 3 new UAAP records, and 2 silvers.

Medal Tally per Athlete

AJHS

• Ally Tondo: 1 Gold (4×100m Medley Relay); 1 Silver (4×50m Medley Relay)
• Julianna Casillan: 1 Silver (4×50m Freestyle Relay); 2 Bronzes (4x100m Freestyle Relay, 4x200m Freestyle Relay)  
• Trixie Tabuñar: 1 Silver (4×50m Freestyle Relay); 1 Bronze (4×100m Freestyle Relay)
• Eunice De Guzman: 1 Bronze (4×200m Freestyle Relay)
• RR Feliciano: 1 Bronze (4×200m Freestyle Relay)

ASHS 

• Trixie Ortiguera: 5 Golds (100m Free, 100m Back, 50m Back, 50m Free, 4×100m Medley Relay); 3 Records (100m Free, 100m Back, 50m Back); 2 Silvers (200m Back, 50m Fly)
• Mikaela Lim: 2 Golds (50m Breast, 4×100m Medley Relay); 2 Silvers (100m Breast, 4×50m Medley Relay)
• Simone Cruz: 1 Gold (4×100m Medley Relay); 1 Silver (4×50m Medley Relay)
• Sharlene Go: 2 Silvers (4×50m Medley Relay, 4×50m Freestyle Relay); 1 Bronze (4×100m Freestyle Relay)
• Eanisse Ilio: 1 Silver (4×50m Freestyle Relay); 1 Bronze (4×100m Freestyle Relay)
• Kleone Mole: 2 Bronzes (800m Freestyle, 400m Individual Medley)
• Megan Tong: 1 Bronze (4x200m Freestyle Relay)

In addition to the medals listed above, each member of the team also received a silver medal for placing second in the tournament.

The Blue Eagles were coached by Archie Lim, Candice Federiso, Aldo Batongbacal, and Gabrielle Meneses for the UAAP Season 88 Swimming Championships. 

Congratulations to our swimmers for their outstanding performance and unwavering dedication. One Big Fight!