By Devin Javens, Swimming World College Intern.
The 2019 Western Athletic Conference kicked off day three of its championships with a plethora of events. The session consisted of the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, women’s platform diving, and the 400 medley relay.
The Northern Arizona University women are continuing their lead in the women’s team scores with a total of 514.5 points. Sitting behind them in second is New Mexico State University (389 points) and in third is the University of Northern Colorado (346.5 points).
The Grand Canyon men have maintained their first place spot in the team scores with a total of 472 points. In second is the U.S. Air Force Academy with 418 points and in third with 398.5 points is California Baptist University.
Women’s 400 IM
Petra Kis from Northern Colorado redeemed herself tonight in the 400 IM after her second place finish in last night’s 200 IM. She claimed first place with a time of 4:16.28 after swimming the fastest freestyle split to secure victory. Following her in second place was Northern Arizona’s Niamh McDonagh with a time of 4:17.12 and in third was Jayssie Haynes of CSU Bakersfield (4:18.95).
Also in the final was Lauren Wood (4:22.02), Kylie Morrison (4:24.79), Sarah Takach (4:26.59), and Lanie McAlphin (4:27.37), Emily Longfellow (4:30.73).
Event 17 Women 400 Yard IM
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WAC: # 4:06.70 3/22/2002 Alenka Kejzar SMU, SMU
WAC Champs: R 4:07.30 3/1/2002 Alenka Kejzar SMU, SMU
4:04.16 D1 A Standard
4:17.30 NICA
4:17.30 D1 B Standard
4:33.99 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Kis, Petra SO Northern Colo 4:25.75 4:16.28 NICA 20
27.16 58.60 (31.44)
1:31.45 (32.85) 2:04.21 (32.76)
2:40.37 (36.16) 3:17.81 (37.44)
3:47.82 (30.01) 4:16.28 (28.46)
2 McDonagh, Niamh SO Northern Ariz 4:23.72 4:17.12 NICA 17
27.29 57.98 (30.69)
1:30.74 (32.76) 2:03.78 (33.04)
2:39.74 (35.96) 3:16.92 (37.18)
3:47.75 (30.83) 4:17.12 (29.37)
3 Haynes, Jayssie JR CSUB 4:20.65 4:18.95 NICB 16
27.60 58.36 (30.76)
1:32.43 (34.07) 2:06.13 (33.70)
2:42.42 (36.29) 3:19.52 (37.10)
3:49.76 (30.24) 4:18.95 (29.19)
4 Wood, Lauren SR New Mexico St 4:23.69 4:22.02 NICB 15
28.27 1:00.72 (32.45)
1:35.87 (35.15) 2:10.34 (34.47)
2:45.72 (35.38) 3:21.31 (35.59)
3:51.83 (30.52) 4:22.02 (30.19)
5 Morrison, Kylie SO CBU 4:26.49 4:24.79 NICB 14
28.51 1:00.84 (32.33)
1:34.04 (33.20) 2:07.31 (33.27)
2:45.48 (38.17) 3:24.06 (38.58)
3:55.09 (31.03) 4:24.79 (29.70)
6 Takach, Sarah SR Northern Ariz 4:25.96 4:26.59 NICB 13
27.28 59.47 (32.19)
1:34.95 (35.48) 2:09.73 (34.78)
2:46.59 (36.86) 3:25.10 (38.51)
3:56.93 (31.83) 4:26.59 (29.66)
7 McAlpin, Lanie SR New Mexico St 4:26.23 4:27.37 NICB 12
27.32 58.20 (30.88)
1:30.72 (32.52) 2:04.05 (33.33)
2:43.37 (39.32) 3:23.54 (40.17)
3:56.26 (32.72) 4:27.37 (31.11)
8 Longfellow, Emi JR CBU 4:26.32 4:30.73 NICB 11
27.58 59.58 (32.00)
1:34.85 (35.27) 2:09.67 (34.82)
2:48.30 (38.63) 3:27.52 (39.22)
3:59.61 (32.09) 4:30.73 (31.12)
Men’s 400 IM
In a similar fashion, last night’s silver medalist in the men’s 200 IM also claimed the gold tonight int the 400 IM. Leading from start to finish was Brand Schuster from California Baptist University. Schuster touched the wall and claimed first place by almost three seconds, swimming a 3:48.77. In second place was a freshman from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Ivan Zukov, with a time of 3:51.51. Finishing in third was Pete Lochmaier of the U.S. Air Force Academy, touching the wall at 3:52.53.
Rounding out the final was Adam Grimm (3:54.42), Barbara Carazo (3:55.45), Logan Davis (3:55.87), Seth Borgert (3:55.94), and Wyatt Foote (3:56.72).
Event 18 Men 400 Yard IM
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WAC: # 3:43.52 2/27/2015 legor Lytvenok GCU, GCU
WAC Champs: R 3:43.52 2/27/2015 legor Lytvenok GCU, GCU
3:39.37 D1 A Standard
3:51.46 NICA
3:51.46 D1 B Standard
4:08.89 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Schuster, Brand JR CBU 3:51.63 3:48.77 NICA 20
23.93 51.98 (28.05)
1:22.19 (30.21) 1:51.75 (29.56)
2:23.36 (31.61) 2:56.14 (32.78)
3:22.88 (26.74) 3:48.77 (25.89)
2 *Zukov, Ivan FR U N L V 3:53.15 3:51.51 NICB 17
24.80 52.95 (28.15)
1:22.15 (29.20) 1:51.00 (28.85)
2:22.77 (31.77) 2:55.95 (33.18)
3:23.81 (27.86) 3:51.51 (27.70)
3 Lochmaier, Pete SO Air Force 3:55.43 3:52.53 NICB 16
24.61 52.33 (27.72)
1:22.71 (30.38) 1:52.94 (30.23)
2:27.10 (34.16) 3:00.70 (33.60)
3:26.79 (26.09) 3:52.53 (25.74)
4 Grimm, Adam FR Air Force 3:54.51 3:54.42 NICB 15
25.06 53.82 (28.76)
1:23.85 (30.03) 1:53.54 (29.69)
2:27.10 (33.56) 3:01.13 (34.03)
3:28.18 (27.05) 3:54.42 (26.24)
5 *Carazo Barbero FR Grand Canyon 3:57.80 3:55.45 NICB 14
24.55 53.28 (28.73)
1:22.77 (29.49) 1:52.27 (29.50)
2:25.37 (33.10) 3:00.04 (34.67)
3:28.37 (28.33) 3:55.45 (27.08)
6 Davis, Logan FR Air Force 3:55.95 3:55.87 NICB 13
24.87 52.68 (27.81)
1:23.89 (31.21) 1:54.44 (30.55)
2:27.70 (33.26) 3:01.61 (33.91)
3:29.25 (27.64) 3:55.87 (26.62)
7 Borgert, Seth JR Wyoming 3:53.93 3:55.94 NICB 12
24.77 53.10 (28.33)
1:22.62 (29.52) 1:51.46 (28.84)
2:26.13 (34.67) 3:01.08 (34.95)
3:29.19 (28.11) 3:55.94 (26.75)
8 Foote, Wyatt FR Air Force 3:57.62 3:56.72 NICB 11
25.48 54.43 (28.95)
1:24.94 (30.51) 1:54.67 (29.73)
2:27.48 (32.81) 3:00.99 (33.51)
3:29.59 (28.60) 3:56.72 (27.13)
Women’s 100 Butterfly
Autumn D’Arcy of CSU Bakersfield continued her winning streak by taking yet another gold in the 100 butterfly after also finishing first in last night’s 200 IM. She finished first at a time of 52.58 with a significant lead ahead of the rest of the pack. The second place finisher was Elis Rodriguez of Northern Arizona with a time of 54.22 who finished ahead of New Mexico State’s Reaga Nentwich (54.49). The top three finishers were followed by Kate Bier (54.89), Kyra Forrest (55.48), Emily Muteti (55.81), Katherine Harston (55.84), and Isabella Rhodes (56.76).
Event 19 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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WAC: # 51.89 2/26/1999 Martina Moravcova SMU, SMU
WAC Champs: R 51.89 2/25/1999 Martina Moravcova SMU, SMU
51.03 D1 A Standard
53.76 NICA
53.76 D1 B Standard
56.99 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 D'Arcy, Autumn FR CSUB 52.56 52.58 NICA 20
24.43 52.58 (28.15)
2 Rodriguez, Elis SO Northern Ariz 54.57 54.22 NICB 17
25.11 54.22 (29.11)
3 Nentwich, Reaga JR New Mexico St 54.82 54.49 NICB 16
25.30 54.49 (29.19)
4 Bier, Kate JR Northern Ariz 55.41 54.89 NICB 15
26.30 54.89 (28.59)
5 *Forrest, Kyra FR Grand Canyon 55.62 55.48 NICB 14
26.07 55.48 (29.41)
6 *Muteti, Emily SO Grand Canyon 55.47 55.81 NICB 13
25.80 55.81 (30.01)
7 Harston, Kather SO New Mexico St 55.27 55.84 NICB 12
26.47 55.84 (29.37)
8 Rhodes, Isabell FR CBU 55.32 56.76 NICB 11
26.49 56.76 (30.27)
Men’s 100 Butterfly
Daniil Antipov continued to dominate in the pool tonight by securing another victory in the 100 butterfly with a time of 46.11. He just narrowly missed out on his own WAC Championship and Western Athletic Conference record of 46.08. He set this record at last year’s conference meet.
Finishing second was CSU Bakersfield sophomore, Loren Gillilan with a time of 46.90. Behind him was Bryan Chavez of the University of Nevada Las Vegas finishing at 47.63, Josh Walters (47.74), Justin Quiroga (47.84), Brayden Love (48.02), Casey McEuen (48.18), and Aaron Pang (48.20).
Event 20 Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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WAC: # 46.08 2/23/2018 Daniil Antipov, GCU-AZ
WAC Champs: R 46.08 2/23/2018 Daniil Antipov, GCU-AZ
45.24 D1 A Standard
47.43 NICA
47.43 D1 B Standard
50.99 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Antipov, Danii SR Grand Canyon 46.32 46.11 NICA 20
21.24 46.11 (24.87)
2 Gillilan, Loren SO CSUB 46.94 46.90 NICA 17
21.68 46.90 (25.22)
3 *Chavez, Bryan SO U N L V 47.71 47.63 NICB 16
21.78 47.63 (25.85)
4 Walters, Josh SO CBU 47.82 47.74 NICB 15
22.13 47.74 (25.61)
5 Quiroga, Justin SR CBU 48.02 47.84 NICB 14
22.25 47.84 (25.59)
6 Love, Brayden SO Wyoming 47.45 48.02 NICB 13
22.08 48.02 (25.94)
7 McEuen, Casey FR U N L V 48.32 48.18 NICB 12
21.89 48.18 (26.29)
8 Pang, Aaron FR Air Force 47.80 48.20 NICB 11
22.61 48.20 (25.59)
Women’s 200 Freestyle
Rebecca Oviedo of California Baptist University also continued her winning streak following last night’s 500 freestyle victory. Oviedo touched the wall first with a time of 1:48.28, followed by Leah Fisk of the University of Idaho (1:48.76). In third place with a time of 1:49.64 was Roaia Mashaly from Grand Canyon University. She was followed by Sunneva Robertson (1:49.97), Katherine Smith (1:50.10), Sina Wegel (1:50.53), Grace Laporte (1:50.77), and Miranda Nichols (1:51.35).
Event 21 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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WAC: # 1:43.08 3/21/1997 Martina Moravcova SMU, SMU
WAC Champs: R 1:43.97 2/27/1997 Martina Moravcova SMU, SMU
1:43.17 D1 A Standard
1:47.12 NICA
1:47.12 D1 B Standard
1:52.29 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Oviedo, Rebecca FR CBU 1:49.08 1:48.28 NICB 20
25.61 53.26 (27.65)
1:21.17 (27.91) 1:48.28 (27.11)
2 Fisk, Leah SR Idaho 1:49.40 1:48.76 NICB 17
24.87 51.85 (26.98)
1:19.94 (28.09) 1:48.76 (28.82)
3 *Mashaly, Roaia JR Grand Canyon 1:50.25 1:49.64 NICB 16
25.80 53.85 (28.05)
1:21.84 (27.99) 1:49.64 (27.80)
4 Robertson, Sunn FR Northern Colo 1:50.28 1:49.97 NICB 15
26.08 54.04 (27.96)
1:22.29 (28.25) 1:49.97 (27.68)
5 Smith, Katherin FR Northern Ariz 1:51.07 1:50.10 NICB 14
25.98 53.92 (27.94)
1:22.14 (28.22) 1:50.10 (27.96)
6 Wegel, Sina JR New Mexico St 1:51.06 1:50.53 NICB 13
25.97 53.86 (27.89)
1:22.21 (28.35) 1:50.53 (28.32)
7 Laporte, Grace JR New Mexico St 1:50.58 1:50.77 NICB 12
25.57 53.44 (27.87)
1:22.27 (28.83) 1:50.77 (28.50)
8 Nichols, Marand SO Northern Ariz 1:50.90 1:51.35 NICB 11
25.89 53.95 (28.06)
1:22.45 (28.50) 1:51.35 (28.90)
Men’s 200 Freestyle
California Baptist University senior, Jerome Heinrich, swam to a first place finish in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:35.64. He dropped approximately a second from his prelims swim to upset Hayden Hemmens from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (1:36.13) who swam the fastest time in the prelims. Hemmens’ prelim time of 1:35.53 would have placed him first in the final heat. Finishing third from Grand Canyon University was Samuel McKenzie with a time of 1:37.31, followed by Ryan Brimer (1:37.52), Austin Crump (1:38.13), Jacob Harlan (1:38.16), Florent Janin (1:38.28), and Bryan Chavez (1:38.36).
Event 22 Men 200 Yard Freestyle
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WAC: # 1:33.74 2/28/2014 Adam Kalms UW, UW
WAC Champs: R 1:33.74 2/28/2014 Adam Kalms UW, UW
1:32.13 D1 A Standard
1:36.32 NICA
1:36.32 D1 B Standard
1:41.99 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Heidrich, Jerom SR CBU 1:37.07 1:35.64 NICA 20
22.13 46.73 (24.60)
1:11.23 (24.50) 1:35.64 (24.41)
2 Hemmens, Hayden JR U N L V 1:35.53 1:36.13 NICA 17
22.00 46.46 (24.46)
1:11.38 (24.92) 1:36.13 (24.75)
3 *McKenzie, Samu FR Grand Canyon 1:37.23 1:37.31 NICB 16
21.85 46.59 (24.74)
1:11.89 (25.30) 1:37.31 (25.42)
4 Brimer, Ryan SO CSUB 1:38.06 1:37.52 NICB 15
22.06 46.66 (24.60)
1:11.63 (24.97) 1:37.52 (25.89)
5 Crump, Austin SO Wyoming 1:37.67 1:38.13 NICB 14
22.58 46.90 (24.32)
1:12.32 (25.42) 1:38.13 (25.81)
6 Harlan, Jacob JR Wyoming 1:38.12 1:38.16 NICB 13
22.89 48.01 (25.12)
1:13.10 (25.09) 1:38.16 (25.06)
7 *Janin, Florent FR Grand Canyon 1:37.74 1:38.28 NICB 12
22.64 47.74 (25.10)
1:13.40 (25.66) 1:38.28 (24.88)
8 *Chavez, Bryan SO U N L V 1:37.61 1:38.36 NICB 11
22.71 47.64 (24.93)
1:12.97 (25.33) 1:38.36 (25.39)
Women’s 100 Breaststroke
Hope Williams from Northern Arizona University took home first place in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.16, dropping over a second from her prelims time to secure her victory. Finishing behind her in second was Ashley Reynolds from New Mexico State with a time of 1:01.89 and in third was Marin McInelly of Grand Canyon University (1:02.06). Also in the final heat was Maria Heymans (1:02.08), Hanna McGowan (1:02.38), Leilan Herrera (1:02.50), Aimee Iwamoto (1:03.68), and Cassie Dallas (1:03.85).
Event 23 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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WAC: # 1:00.52 2/24/2017 Blaise Wittenauer-Lee, Seattle U
WAC Champs: R 1:00.52 2/24/2017 Blaise Wittenauer-Lee, Seattle U
58.79 D1 A Standard
1:01.84 NICA
1:01.84 D1 B Standard
1:05.99 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Williams, Hope SO Northern Ariz 1:02.32 1:01.16 NICA 20
28.48 1:01.16 (32.68)
2 Reynolds, Ashle JR New Mexico St 1:02.16 1:01.89 NICB 17
29.01 1:01.89 (32.88)
3 McInelly, Marin SO Grand Canyon 1:02.08 1:02.06 NICB 16
29.12 1:02.06 (32.94)
4 Heymans, Maria FR Northern Colo 1:03.15 1:02.08 NICB 15
29.27 1:02.08 (32.81)
5 McGowan, Hanna SR New Mexico St 1:02.35 1:02.38 NICB 14
28.97 1:02.38 (33.41)
6 Herrera, Leilan SR Northern Colo 1:02.42 1:02.50 NICB 13
29.55 1:02.50 (32.95)
7 Iwamoto, Aimee JR Idaho 1:03.62 1:03.68 NICB 12
30.04 1:03.68 (33.64)
8 Dallas, Cassie JR Idaho 1:03.81 1:03.85 NICB 11
29.81 1:03.85 (34.04)
Men’s 100 Breaststroke
Eric Tolman, a junior from California Baptist University, claimed gold in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 53.39. Behind him was Air Force’s Zach Nelson with a time of 53.54 for second place. Finishing in third was the sophomore from Grand Canyon University, Asah Nagahata, touching the wall at 53.89. Behind him was Sean Foster (54.05), Liam Holt (54.39), David Murphy (54.50), Mitchell Hovis (54.55), and Jake Chir (55.06).
Event 24 Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
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WAC: # 51.89 3/25/2016 Michael W Barnosky AFA, Air Force
WAC Champs: R 51.98 2/26/2016 Michael W Barnosky AFA, Air Force
51.73 D1 A Standard
53.94 NICA
54.27 D1 B Standard
57.49 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Tolman, Eric JR CBU 54.15 53.39 NICA 20
25.17 53.39 (28.22)
2 Nelson, Zach JR Air Force 53.96 53.54 NICA 17
25.14 53.54 (28.40)
3 *Nagahata, Asah SO Grand Canyon 54.71 53.89 NICA 16
25.33 53.89 (28.56)
4 Foster, Sean SO CBU 54.15 54.05 D1 B 15
25.40 54.05 (28.65)
5 Holt, Liam SR Wyoming 54.73 54.39 NICB 14
25.70 54.39 (28.69)
6 Murphy, David SR Wyoming 54.68 54.50 NICB 13
25.56 54.50 (28.94)
7 Hovis, Mitchell SO Wyoming 54.98 54.55 NICB 12
25.51 54.55 (29.04)
8 Chir, Jake JR CSUB 54.95 55.06 NICB 11
25.18 55.06 (29.88)
Women’s 100 Backstroke
Emily Longfellow maintained her first place seed from the prelims session and claimed victory with a time of 54.66. She narrowly edged out the second place finisher, Madelyn Moore (54.68), finishing only .02 ahead of her. Touching third was Katie Hale, a freshman from the University of Idaho with a time of 55.44. Following Hale was Alix Knagg (55.74), Reagan Nentwich (55.90), Tabea Mose (55.98), Fernanda Montiel Gamez (56.43), and Tatum Collatz (56.51).
Event 25 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
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WAC: # 52.92 3/1/2013 Samantha Corea DU, DU
WAC Champs: R 52.92 3/1/2013 Samantha Corea DU, DU
50.99 D1 A Standard
53.94 NICA
53.94 D1 B Standard
57.49 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Longfellow, Emi JR CBU 54.88 54.66 NICB 20
26.07 54.66 (28.59)
2 Moore, Madelyn FR Northern Colo 55.39 54.68 NICB 17
26.79 54.68 (27.89)
3 Hale, Katie FR Idaho 55.39 55.44 NICB 16
26.72 55.44 (28.72)
4 Knagg, Alix JR New Mexico St 55.77 55.74 NICB 15
27.19 55.74 (28.55)
5 Nentwich, Reaga JR New Mexico St 56.05 55.90 NICB 14
27.32 55.90 (28.58)
6 Mose, Tabea FR CSUB 55.94 55.98 NICB 13
27.07 55.98 (28.91)
7 Montiel Gamez, JR Northern Ariz 56.14 56.43 NICB 12
27.61 56.43 (28.82)
8 Collatz, Tatum SR CSUB 56.16 56.51 NICB 11
27.46 56.51 (29.05)
Men’s 100 Backstroke
Mark Nikolaev continued his reign in the pool by finishing first in the 100 backstroke by almost two seconds ahead of the first place finisher with a time of 44.91. He narrowly missed his own WAC Championships record of 44.88 and Western Athletic Conference record of 44.61. Both of these records were set in 2018.
Finishing in second place was Isaac Gwin of the U.S. Air Force Academy. The freshman touched the wall at a time of 46.78. Behind Gwin in third place was Jacob Leahy from California Baptist University with a time of 46.99. They were followed by Cole McAnany (47.98), Kristofe Rogic (48.19), Tyler Klatt (48.34), Kainen Coerin De Jesus (48.40), and Cameron Carney (48.95).
Event 26 Men 100 Yard Backstroke
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WAC: # 44.61 11/16/2018Mark Nikolaev, GCU-AZ
WAC Champs: R 44.88 2/23/2018 Mark Nikolaev, GCU-AZ
45.12 D1 A Standard
47.43 D1 B Standard
47.77 NICA
51.39 NICB
Name Year School Prelims Finals Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 *Nikolaev, Mark SR Grand Canyon 46.11 44.91 D1 A 20
21.46 44.91 (23.45)
2 Gwin, Isaac FR Air Force 46.81 46.78 D1 B 17
22.48 46.78 (24.30)
3 Leahy, Jacob SO CBU 47.22 46.99 D1 B 16
22.46 46.99 (24.53)
4 McAnany, Cole JR Air Force 47.98 47.98 NICB 15
22.45 47.98 (25.53)
5 Rogic, Kristofe SO CSUB 47.84 48.19 NICB 14
23.06 48.19 (25.13)
6 Klatt, Tyler JR Wyoming 48.51 48.34 NICB 13
23.48 48.34 (24.86)
7 *Coerin De Jesu FR Grand Canyon 48.77 48.40 NICB 12
23.26 48.40 (25.14)
8 Carney, Cameron SO Grand Canyon 48.86 48.95 NICB 11
23.72 48.95 (25.23)
Women’s Platform Diving
Women’s diving claimed a new victor during the platform diving final. Finishing in first was University of Idaho senior, Janelle Lucas with a total of 253.15 points. Following Lucas in second place was Emily Dunerson from California Baptist University, finishing with a total of 240.40 points. She narrowly beat out the third place finisher, Raina Brommer of New Mexico State with 239.05 points.
Rounding out the final was Nikki Imanaka (229.45), Olivia Payne (226.20), Christina Torrente (209.45), Kiree Lowe (205.50), and Emily Sharrer (205.20).
Women’s 400 Medley Relay
In a tight race for first place, the Northern Arizona women edged out Northern Colorado for the gold in the 400 medley relay. The team of Fernanda Montiel Gamez, Hope Williams, Kate Bier, and Elisa Rodriguez touched the wall first with a time of 3:41.29. The Northern Colorado women finished behind them with a time of 3:41.41. In third was the relay from New Mexico State University with a time of 3:42.99.
Also in the final heat was Grand Canyon University (3:43.08), University of Idaho (3:43.08), CSU Bakersfield (3:43.90), California Baptist University (3:46.82), and Seattle University (3:56.96).
Event 29 Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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WAC: # 3:35.42 3/18/1999 SMU
WAC Champs: R 3:37.88 2/25/2011 Boise State, BSU
3:32.20 D1 A Standard
3:34.35 D1 B Standard
3:48.99 NICA
School Seed Finals Points
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1 Northern Ariz 'A' 3:46.62 3:41.29 NICA 40
1) Montiel Gamez, Fernanda JR 2) r:0.15 Williams, Hope SO
3) r:0.48 Bier, Kate JR 4) r:0.13 Rodriguez, Elisa SO
27.86 56.56 (56.56)
1:25.33 (28.77) 1:58.41 (1:01.85)
2:23.97 (25.56) 2:53.04 (54.63)
3:16.00 (22.96) 3:41.29 (48.25)
2 Northern Colo 'A' 3:50.87 3:41.41 NICA 34
1) Moore, Madelyn FR 2) r:0.31 Heymans, Maria FR
3) r:0.46 King, Morgan FR 4) r:0.42 Hamel, Emily JR
26.84 55.38 (55.38)
1:24.68 (29.30) 1:57.87 (1:02.49)
2:22.89 (25.02) 2:52.17 (54.30)
3:15.21 (23.04) 3:41.41 (49.24)
3 New Mexico St 'A' 3:46.18 3:42.99 NICA 32
1) Knagg, Alix JR 2) r:0.41 Reynolds, Ashley JR
3) r:0.47 Nentwich, Reagan JR 4) r:0.53 Kocijan, Neza FR
27.04 55.64 (55.64)
1:24.43 (28.79) 1:58.31 (1:02.67)
2:23.40 (25.09) 2:52.44 (54.13)
3:16.90 (24.46) 3:42.99 (50.55)
4 Grand Canyon 'A' 3:46.56 3:43.08 NICA 30
1) *Forrest, Kyra FR 2) r:0.48 McInelly, Marina SO
3) r:0.52 *Muteti, Emily SO 4) r:0.23 *Mashaly, Roaia JR
26.91 55.74 (55.74)
1:24.72 (28.98) 1:57.57 (1:01.83)
2:23.00 (25.43) 2:52.41 (54.84)
3:16.68 (24.27) 3:43.08 (50.67)
5 Idaho 'A' 3:48.28 3:43.65 NICA 28
1) Hale, Katie FR 2) r:0.19 Iwamoto, Aimee JR
3) r:0.33 Kliewer, Emily SR 4) r:0.58 Fisk, Leah SR
27.38 56.11 (56.11)
1:25.32 (29.21) 1:59.14 (1:03.03)
2:24.14 (25.00) 2:53.41 (54.27)
3:17.34 (23.93) 3:43.65 (50.24)
6 CSUB 'A' 3:46.85 3:43.90 NICA 26
1) Mose, Tabea FR 2) r:0.11 Haynes, Jayssie JR
3) r:0.11 D'Arcy, Autumn FR 4) r:0.29 Cosgrove, Maddie JR
26.94 56.17 (56.17)
1:25.89 (29.72) 2:00.72 (1:04.55)
2:24.49 (23.77) 2:53.23 (52.51)
3:17.13 (23.90) 3:43.90 (50.67)
7 CBU 'A' 3:49.09 3:46.82 NICA 24
1) Longfellow, Emily JR 2) r:0.44 Smirnova, Rita FR
3) r:0.03 Rhodes, Isabella FR 4) r:0.25 Kelly, Mckenzie FR
27.03 56.30 (56.30)
1:25.45 (29.15) 2:00.31 (1:04.01)
2:25.40 (25.09) 2:54.79 (54.48)
3:18.91 (24.12) 3:46.82 (52.03)
8 Seattle U 'A' 3:56.88 3:56.96 22
1) Wong, Jennifer SO 2) r:0.19 McGill, Emma FR
3) r:0.29 Rapp, Maddie JR 4) r:0.35 Plamondon, Allison SO
29.45 1:00.94 (1:00.94)
1:31.92 (30.98) 2:07.88 (1:06.94)
2:33.93 (26.05) 3:04.63 (56.75)
3:29.49 (24.86) 3:56.96 (52.33)
Men’s 400 Medley Relay
Wrapping up the events for the third night of finals was the men’s 400 medley relay, won by the team of Mark Nikolaev, Asahi Nagahata, Daniil Antipov, and Florent Janin from Grand Canyon University. They finished with a time of 3:09.39 ahead of California Baptist University (3:10.09). Finishing third was the U.S. Air Force Academy with a time of 3:11.70.
CSU Bakersfield took fourth place with a time of 3:15.02. They were followed by Seattle University (3:23.55), University of Wyoming (DQ), and University of Nevada Las Vegas (DQ).
Event 30 Men 400 Yard Medley Relay
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WAC: # 3:07.48 11/17/2017Grand Canyon University, Grand Canyon
M Nikolaev, Y El Kamash, D Antipov, M El Kamash
WAC Champs: R 3:07.55 2/23/2018 Grand Canyon University, GCU-AZ
M Nikolaev, Y El Kamash, D Antipov, M El Kamash
3:06.78 D1 A Standard
3:08.33 D1 B Standard
3:21.99 NICA
School Seed Finals Points
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1 Grand Canyon 'A' 3:08.67 3:09.39 NICA 40
1) *Nikolaev, Mark SR 2) r:0.40 *Nagahata, Asahi SO
3) r:0.45 *Antipov, Daniil SR 4) r:0.25 *Janin, Florent FR
22.24 45.22 (45.22)
1:10.26 (25.04) 1:39.29 (54.07)
2:00.74 (21.45) 2:26.04 (46.75)
2:46.57 (20.53) 3:09.39 (43.35)
2 CBU 'A' 3:15.67 3:10.09 NICA 34
1) Leahy, Jacob SO 2) r:0.19 Tolman, Eric JR
3) r:0.40 Walters, Josh SO 4) r:0.43 Heidrich, Jerome SR
22.67 47.02 (47.02)
1:11.67 (24.65) 1:39.81 (52.79)
2:01.47 (21.66) 2:27.44 (47.63)
2:47.65 (20.21) 3:10.09 (42.65)
3 Air Force 'A' 3:17.69 3:11.70 NICA 32
1) Gwin, Isaac FR 2) r:0.33 Nelson, Zach JR
3) r:0.24 Pang, Aaron FR 4) r:0.36 Lattin, Matthew FR
22.83 47.51 (47.51)
1:12.20 (24.69) 1:40.71 (53.20)
2:02.47 (21.76) 2:28.05 (47.34)
2:48.67 (20.62) 3:11.70 (43.65)
4 CSUB 'A' 3:19.17 3:15.02 NICA 30
1) Rogic, Kristofer SO 2) r:0.17 Chir, Jake JR
3) r:0.32 Gillilan, Loren SO 4) r:0.42 Brimer, Ryan SO
23.28 48.85 (48.85)
1:13.84 (24.99) 1:44.06 (55.21)
2:05.63 (21.57) 2:31.28 (47.22)
2:51.91 (20.63) 3:15.02 (43.74)
5 Seattle U 'A' 3:24.47 3:23.66 28
1) Shaw, Ryan JR 2) r:0.22 Neton, Jack SO
3) r:0.25 Saric, Milan FR 4) r:0.35 Raper, Greg JR
24.73 51.56 (51.56)
1:18.69 (27.13) 1:48.60 (57.04)
2:11.56 (22.96) 2:38.69 (50.09)
2:59.83 (21.14) 3:23.66 (44.97)
-- Wyoming 'A' 3:19.33 DQ
1) Klatt, Tyler JR 2) r:0.31 Murphy, David SR
3) r:0.25 Love, Brayden SO 4) r:-0.02 Musser, PJ JR
23.67 48.72 (48.72)
1:13.83 (25.11) 1:43.15 (54.43)
2:05.30 (22.15) 2:30.97 (47.82)
2:51.25 (20.28) DQ (43.59)
-- U N L V 'A' 3:19.30 DQ
1) Cornellison, Hayden JR 2) r:0.53 *Zukov, Ivan FR
3) r:0.26 *Cukanow, Michal FR 4) r:+0.0 Hemmens, Hayden JR
24.08 49.20 (49.20)
1:14.24 (25.04) 1:43.22 (54.02)
2:04.97 (21.75) 2:30.84 (47.62)
2:51.54 (20.70) DQ (43.70)
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