Utah Swim & Dive Racks Up Eight Wins on Day One in Colorado

Friday, September 29

Grand Junction, CO

University of Utah

CMU Intermountain Shootout

Photo by: Lauren Montez

Utah Swim & Dive Racks Up Eight Wins on Day One in Colorado

9/29/2023 9:34 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Team Results Individual Results

Two relay triumphs highlight Utes’ first day in the pool

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The University of Utah swim team racked up eight victories, including both women's relays, on day one of the CMU Intermountain shootout, which began on Friday at the El Pomar Natatorium in Grand Junction, Colo.

"It was nice to see them all race," said head coach Jonas Persson. "The results were mixed, which was expected. We have work to do, and this meet gives us a lot of information on what we need to do. Erin Palmer and Jaek Horner stood out today."

The Utes got the season started with a win in their first race of the year, as Norah Hay, Erin Palmer, Summer Stanfield and Maddie Woznick combined to win the women's 400 medley relay 3:49.31.

Utah's second victory came courtesy of Nick Chirafisi, who triumphed in his first collegiate race by turning in a time of 1:39.34 in the men's 200 free and Summer Stanfield secured another spot atop the podium in the women's 400 IM, out swimming her competition in 4:27.55 Palmer followed by taking the women's 100 breaststroke, clocking in at 1:03.97 and Jaek Horner won the men's 100 breaststroke, reaching the finish in 54.84.

Reagan Cathcart snagged her first win of the year in women's 50 free with a mark of 23.89 and another first-place finish for the Utes on the women's side was provided by Hay in the 100 backstroke, which she finished in 56.51. Utah swam into the winner's circle one more time in the women's 200 free relay, thanks to the quartet of Palmer, Cathcart, Woznick and Lily Milner and their time of 1:33.44. The Utes also ended the day with seven second-place finishes.

Looking Ahead
The Utes will spend one more day in Grand Junction, as day two of the CMU Intermountain Shootout will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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