Utah Women's Swimming Travels to Washington State and Idaho

2/11/2015 12:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving

Feb. 11, 2015

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UP NEXT

The University of Utah women's swimming and diving team will take on Washington State this Friday, Feb. 13 in Pullman, Wash. then take on Idaho the next day, Feb. 14 in Moscow, Idaho for their last dual-meets of the season.

Friday's meet is set to begin at 5 p.m. (PT) with Saturday's beginning at 10:30 a.m. (PT).

UTAH NOTES

The women's squad is 5-6 overall and 1-4 against Pac-12 competition. The women have picked up non-conference victories over Colorado Mesa (314-60), BYU (170-126) and UNLV (208-91). Their only Pac-12 victory was over Oregon State (141-115).

LAST TIME OUT

The women's squad is coming off of two wins from this past weekend. They defeated Oregon State this past Friday, Feb. 6, 141-115 and defeated rival BYU the next day, Feb.17, 170-126.

To open up the meet against OSU with a win the 200 medley relay as the team of Megan Kawaguchi, Stina Colleou, Melissa Paakh and Maddie Jamora touched in first-place with a time 1:44.84. Following in second was team of Shayla Archer, Brianna Francis, Petra Soininen and Giuliana Gigliotti (1:46.09).

Colleou also took home two individual wins in the 100 breast with a time of 1:03.97 and in the 200 breast with a time of 2:18.49.

Soininen took top honors in the 200 fly with a time of 10:45.06 with Kawaguchi taking first in the 100 back (56.47).

Five seniors were honored during the BYU meet on Saturday including Amanda Barrett, Gigliotti, Maddie Jamora, Melissa Paahk and diver Jasmine Matkovic.

Paahk contributed to the winning 200 medley relay along with Kawaguchi, Colleou and Jamora who touched in with a time of 1:44.31.

Soininen claimed the top spot in the 200 fly with a time of 2:04.90 with Meisel taking second (2:07.51). Meisel would later take the top spot in the 500 free with a time of 5:06.02.

Gigliotti took first in the 100 free with a time of 52.48 followed by Dorien Butter (53.29) and Jamora (53.65).

In the 200 back, Barrett touched in first with a time of 2:02..17 while Kawaguchi took second in the event (2:06.00).

WASHINGTON STATE NOTES

Washington State traveled to Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 30-31 where they took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers and came out on top, 214-158. On Saturday, the Cougars won 10 of the 12 events to secure a victory over the Cornhuskers.

Rachel Thompson took home three individual wins for the Cougars. She won in the 200 free (1:52.92) and in the 500 free (5:02.75). In the 500 free, Kendra Griffin took second (5:05.05), Elise Locke in third (5:05.70) while Emma Elhoff finished in fifth (5:14.13).

IDAHO NOTES

The Idaho State Vandals last competition was against the Oregon State Beavers where they were ultimately topped, 151-111 in Corvallis, Ore.

Junior Jamie Sterbis came away with three individual wins during the meet. She won the 200 fly (2:04.85), the 100 free (52.48) and the 100 fly (57.10).

PREVIOUS MEETING

The last time the Utes met with the WSU Cougars was last season on Feb. 8 where the Utes came away with a win, 163-99.

Amanda Barrett took first in the 500 free (5:03.56) and took second in the 100 back (58.00).

Gigliotti took third in the 50 free with a time of 24.45. She was followed by Madeline Jamora (24.46) and Erika Nist (24.82).

WHAT HEAD COACH Joe Dykstra IS SAYING

"We face a very tough WSU team on Friday evening. They are much improved and will give us a very tough test, especially since we will not be traveling the divers. It will be good to face another Pac-12 opponent as we prepare for the Championships in a couple weeks. On Saturday, we face a good Idaho team in an unusual sprint focused meet format which will also be great for us to sharpen our racing ability."

UP NEXT

Following the meets against WSU and ISU, the women's squad will be done for the season but will return on Feb.25-28 where they will compete in the Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Wash.

The #25 Ute men's squad, according to the latest poll from CSCAA released on Feb. 5, will host USC next Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21 in the Ute Natatorium. The men's Pac-12 Championships are set to begin March 3-7.