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10:00 AM
Women's Swimming & Diving
vs Alumni Meet
Friday, February 2
Colorado Springs, Colo.
University of Utah
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Air Force Diving Invitational
Photo by: Axe Tang/Utah Athletics
Two Competitions on the Slate for Women’s Swim & Dive
1/31/2024 10:59 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Utah’s female swimmers to duel with Washington State, divers travel to Colorado
SALT LAKE CITY – After going up against some of the stiffest opposition in the nation during their most recent weekend of competition, the University of Utah women's swimming and diving team is preparing for two more challenges as the 2024 Pac-12 Championships draw near.
Utah's female swimmers will travel to Pullman, Wash., where they'll square off against the Washington State Cougars on Friday at 5 p.m. PT (6 p.m. MT) at Gibb Pool, while Utah's divers will compete at the Air Force Diving Invitational on Friday and Saturday inside the Cadet Natatorium in Colorado Springs, Colo.
One season ago, the Cougars visited the Ute Natatorium and the Utes defended their home pool to the tune of a 156-99 triumph. The list of contributors for the home team on that day included Summer Stanfield, who took first in the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Utah also came out on top the last time they faced WSU in Washington, doing so by a score of 140-118.
Colorado Springs has become a frequent destination for Utah's divers, who will be competing at the Air Force Invite for the sixth-straight year. In 2023, Utah's time in The Centennial State was highlighted by excellent showings from Kathryn Grant and Holly Waxman. Grant placed first in the women's platform and set a new personal best in the 3m to claim second, while Waxman placed inside the top five in the 1m and 3m.
In The Pool
The most recent action for the program's female swimmers pitted them against USC, UC San Diego and UCLA and the squad's standouts in Los Angeles included sophomore Erin Palmer, who took first in the 50 free against the Bruins for her team-high 11th victory of the season. Palmer has placed first in the 50 free in four different meets so far in 2023-24.
Norah Hay and Summer Stanfield both also performed well in California, with Stanfield collecting four top-three finishes and Hay recorded two of her own, both against the Trojans. Hay and Stanfield have combined for 15 triumphs so in 2023-24.
"It's going to be a lot of fun," said coach Jonas Persson, "and I expect a fast swim meet. It's our last women's PAC-12 dual meet, ever, so that will be fun. It's going to be a tough meet, as WSU doesn't sponsor diving, so we cannot compete or score diving in the meet, which puts us at a huge disadvantage. But I believe it will make our swimmers rise to the occasion and perform."
On the Boards
Utah's divers were also in action most recently in Los Angeles, where they competed at the UCLA Diving Invitational. Waxman was the star for the Utes over the first two days of the competition, starting with a score of 289.05 in the 1m that earned her a third-place finish. She would take fifth in the 3m with 283.50 and both of those marks surpassed the NCAA Championships qualifying standard.
On the final day of the invitational, Grant put together the team's performance on the platform, racking up 220.25 points in the final for a seventh-place finish. Grant, Waxman and Sydney Kowalski also helped the Utes post a strong showing in the team event, where Utah landed in second, besting nine other squads, including UCLA and BYU.
"As we prepare for our upcoming invite at Air Force," said assistant diving coach Gabrielle Logozzo, "it's an opportunity for us to refine our skills on the tower ahead of Pac-12's. This meet is designed to boost our confidence and keep us in a competitive mindset. Personally, it marks my debut as head coach and traveling with the team, making it an exciting opportunity for growth and unity."
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For fans of the Utah men's/women's swimming and diving programs, follow the Utes on Twitter (@UTAHswimdive), Instagram (@utahswimdive) and Facebook (@UtahUtesSwimDive).
Utah's female swimmers will travel to Pullman, Wash., where they'll square off against the Washington State Cougars on Friday at 5 p.m. PT (6 p.m. MT) at Gibb Pool, while Utah's divers will compete at the Air Force Diving Invitational on Friday and Saturday inside the Cadet Natatorium in Colorado Springs, Colo.
One season ago, the Cougars visited the Ute Natatorium and the Utes defended their home pool to the tune of a 156-99 triumph. The list of contributors for the home team on that day included Summer Stanfield, who took first in the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Utah also came out on top the last time they faced WSU in Washington, doing so by a score of 140-118.
Colorado Springs has become a frequent destination for Utah's divers, who will be competing at the Air Force Invite for the sixth-straight year. In 2023, Utah's time in The Centennial State was highlighted by excellent showings from Kathryn Grant and Holly Waxman. Grant placed first in the women's platform and set a new personal best in the 3m to claim second, while Waxman placed inside the top five in the 1m and 3m.
In The Pool
The most recent action for the program's female swimmers pitted them against USC, UC San Diego and UCLA and the squad's standouts in Los Angeles included sophomore Erin Palmer, who took first in the 50 free against the Bruins for her team-high 11th victory of the season. Palmer has placed first in the 50 free in four different meets so far in 2023-24.
Norah Hay and Summer Stanfield both also performed well in California, with Stanfield collecting four top-three finishes and Hay recorded two of her own, both against the Trojans. Hay and Stanfield have combined for 15 triumphs so in 2023-24.
"It's going to be a lot of fun," said coach Jonas Persson, "and I expect a fast swim meet. It's our last women's PAC-12 dual meet, ever, so that will be fun. It's going to be a tough meet, as WSU doesn't sponsor diving, so we cannot compete or score diving in the meet, which puts us at a huge disadvantage. But I believe it will make our swimmers rise to the occasion and perform."
On the Boards
Utah's divers were also in action most recently in Los Angeles, where they competed at the UCLA Diving Invitational. Waxman was the star for the Utes over the first two days of the competition, starting with a score of 289.05 in the 1m that earned her a third-place finish. She would take fifth in the 3m with 283.50 and both of those marks surpassed the NCAA Championships qualifying standard.
On the final day of the invitational, Grant put together the team's performance on the platform, racking up 220.25 points in the final for a seventh-place finish. Grant, Waxman and Sydney Kowalski also helped the Utes post a strong showing in the team event, where Utah landed in second, besting nine other squads, including UCLA and BYU.
"As we prepare for our upcoming invite at Air Force," said assistant diving coach Gabrielle Logozzo, "it's an opportunity for us to refine our skills on the tower ahead of Pac-12's. This meet is designed to boost our confidence and keep us in a competitive mindset. Personally, it marks my debut as head coach and traveling with the team, making it an exciting opportunity for growth and unity."
Follow the Utes!
For fans of the Utah men's/women's swimming and diving programs, follow the Utes on Twitter (@UTAHswimdive), Instagram (@utahswimdive) and Facebook (@UtahUtesSwimDive).
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