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Friday, January 17
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University of Utah
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UCLA Diving Invitational
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Utah Women's Swim Starts Senior Weekend with Wins over WSU and Nevada
1/17/2020 9:44 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Ute divers impress at UCLA Invite
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Women's Swim geared up for Senior Day tomorrow with wins over Washington State (173.5-85.5) and Nevada (150-108).
"I was pretty happy today," head coach Joe Dykstra said. "It is hard to know what to expect when we have not raced in about two months. We are coming off the hardest stretch of training this year so I wanted us to race hard and execute. We had good finishes in close races, many swimmers winning the final 25 meters. I was really pleased with the way we raced.
Sara McClendon started strong in the 1000 free (10:19.40), winning the event for the Utes. She was back on top again in the 500 free with a time of 5:01.48. Charity Pittard and Audrey Reimer were also successful in multiple events. Pittard placed first in the 200 breast (2:17.03) and the 200 IM (2:05.49). Reimer rolled past her competition in the 100 back (56.03) and 200 back (2:00.19).
Other winners on the evening included Emma Broome in the 100 fly with a time of 56.42 and Christina Pick in the 200 fly, touching the wall in 2:06.60.
In the final event of the evening, Reimer, Maddie Woznick, Kayla Miller and Leyre Casarin finished on top in the 400 free relay (3:27.02). Casarin had Utah's top times in both the 50 free (24.01) and 100 free (51.52).
Utah celebrates 11 senior student-athletes tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. when the men's and women's teams take on Denver.
UCLA DIVING INVITE
Tony Chen capped an impressive afternoon by winning the 3m at the UCLA Diving Invite. The sophomore dominated the field, taking the lead in prelims with a score of 379.75 and coasting to the win
Luke McDivitt missed the last space in the finals by one spot, placing 19th overall.
In the women's 1m, Emma Ruchala moved up into the top 10 during the finals and teammate Lizzy DeCecco climbed the leader board with a solid showing in the finals to place among the top 15.
"Today was one of the best days we have ever had at this meet," diving coach Richard Marschner said. "Tony was locked in all day and his win on 3m was impressive. Emma and Lizzy fought through a long and difficult preliminary round to qualify for the finals. Emma's finish was a great result and I am excited for what should be an even better day tomorrow."
"I was pretty happy today," head coach Joe Dykstra said. "It is hard to know what to expect when we have not raced in about two months. We are coming off the hardest stretch of training this year so I wanted us to race hard and execute. We had good finishes in close races, many swimmers winning the final 25 meters. I was really pleased with the way we raced.
Sara McClendon started strong in the 1000 free (10:19.40), winning the event for the Utes. She was back on top again in the 500 free with a time of 5:01.48. Charity Pittard and Audrey Reimer were also successful in multiple events. Pittard placed first in the 200 breast (2:17.03) and the 200 IM (2:05.49). Reimer rolled past her competition in the 100 back (56.03) and 200 back (2:00.19).
Other winners on the evening included Emma Broome in the 100 fly with a time of 56.42 and Christina Pick in the 200 fly, touching the wall in 2:06.60.
In the final event of the evening, Reimer, Maddie Woznick, Kayla Miller and Leyre Casarin finished on top in the 400 free relay (3:27.02). Casarin had Utah's top times in both the 50 free (24.01) and 100 free (51.52).
Utah celebrates 11 senior student-athletes tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. when the men's and women's teams take on Denver.
UCLA DIVING INVITE
Tony Chen capped an impressive afternoon by winning the 3m at the UCLA Diving Invite. The sophomore dominated the field, taking the lead in prelims with a score of 379.75 and coasting to the win
Luke McDivitt missed the last space in the finals by one spot, placing 19th overall.
In the women's 1m, Emma Ruchala moved up into the top 10 during the finals and teammate Lizzy DeCecco climbed the leader board with a solid showing in the finals to place among the top 15.
"Today was one of the best days we have ever had at this meet," diving coach Richard Marschner said. "Tony was locked in all day and his win on 3m was impressive. Emma and Lizzy fought through a long and difficult preliminary round to qualify for the finals. Emma's finish was a great result and I am excited for what should be an even better day tomorrow."
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