Wyoming vs Northern Colorado
- November 4, 2023
- Laramie, Wyo.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Wyoming Athletics
LARAMIE, Wyo. (11/4/23) – Head coach Dave Denniston knew this week would prove challenging for his women’s swimming and diving team. Having to compete on back-to-back days, just 16 hours between meets, was going to test his team’s toughness, grit and stamina.
The Cowgirls passed each one of those tests with poise and precision. They downed Northern Colorado, 194-104, to improve to 5-0 on the season.
“Our women stepped up to a two-day challenge big time by beating UNC today,” Denniston said. “The coolest part of this season from my perspective is that the women have found a way to create a contagious positive energy at meets that fuels them through these types of challenges. It’s a unique aspect of our program that is fun for everyone to be a part of.”
Maisyn Klimczak kicked off the winning ways, claiming the top spot in the 1,000-yard freestyle. She won with a time of 10:27.72. Klimczak also took first in the 500-yard freestyle after logging a time of 5:10.06.
Tara Joyce topped the field in the 200-yard freestyle, clocking in at 1:55.74. Joyce wasn’t close to done. She also won the 50-yard freestyle after recording a time of 23.88 and claimed a victory in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.14.
Heidi Billings also won multiple individual events. She was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.22 and was first in the 200-yard backstroke after going a 2:02.80.
Alicia Gonzalez took both diving competitions. She won 1-meter, accumulating a score of 319.65, and seized 3-meter after boasting a score of 296.33.
Carly Palmer rounded out the victorious Wyoming individuals. She won the 200-yard individual medley after swimming a 2:07.99.
The 200-yard freestyle relay capped the meet in emphatic style. The combination of Joyce, Lauren Swartz, Rachael Horne and Kali Franckowiak won, boasting a time of 1:35.36.
Wyoming is back in action in a couple of weeks. The swimmers go to the Colorado Mesa Invite, and the divers head to the Missouri Invite.
Courtesy: Northern Colorado Athletics
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado swimming and diving fell short in its dual against Wyoming at Laramie High School pool Saturday.
The Bears finished with 14 podium finishes, including five wins in 16 events. They dropped to 2-1 in duals this season with the 194-104 result.
Payten Irwin paced Northern Colorado with three victories each.
The Bears took the early advantage with Irwin swimming the third leg of the 400-yard Medley Relay. She added the 100 and 200-yard butterfly titles to her collection.
UNC returns to the pool Nov. 16-18 in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Mangus Cup – hosted by Cleveland State.
UNC TOP PERFORMERS
Event 1 – 400 Yard Medley Relay
1 – Martina Yuki Trionfetti, Maria Erokhina, Payten Irwin, Ali Jackson – 3:48.80
Event 2 – 1000 Yard Freestyle
3 – Kyra Rabess – 10:51.71
Event 4 – 100 Yard Backstroke
3. Martina Yuki Trionfetti – 59.02
Event 5 – 100 Yard Breaststroke
1 – Maria Erokhina – 1:03.35
Event 6 – 200 Yard Butterfly
1 – Payten Irwin – 2:07.19
2 – Ellyson Lombardi – 2:08.07
Event 7 – 50 Yard Freestyle
2 – Ali Jackson – 23.94
Event 8 – 1m Springboard
2 – Madison Berg – 274.88
Event 12 – 200 Yard Breaststroke
1 – Maria Erokhina – 2:19.23
Event 13 – 500 Yard Freestyle
3 – Kyra Rabess – 5:11.44
Event 14 – 100 Yard Butterfly
1 – Payten Irwin – 56.94
2 – Ellyson Lombardi – 57.12
Event 15 – 200 Yard IM
3 – Maria Erokhina – 2:11.85
Event 16 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
2 – Martina Yuki Trionfetti, Saana Liikonen, Kyra Rabess, Ali Jackson – 1:35.47