Arizona Women’s Swimming Sprints Past Northern Arizona

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The Arizona women’s swim team dominated against the NAU Lumberjacks, adding to their record of 3-1. The Cats won 13 out of 14 events and placed in the top three 25 times.

Riley Botton had an outstanding meet, placing second in the 200-medley relay and first in the 50 free, 100 free, and 400-free relay. Elise Clift won both individual events, with a time of 1:51.21 in the 200 back and 4:59.49 in the 500 free.

Eleni Gewalt continues to dominate in her events, helping the 200-medley relay team get a win and winning the 100 breast. Kayman Neal also continues to improve as a sophomore, placing first in both individual events with a time of 2:02.36 in the 200 fly and 1:59.46 in the 200 back.

All in all, the women showed out yet again at home and are in a good place going into the Big 12 West Championships next week, January 16th and 17th in Tempe, Arizona, alongside the men’s team

Arizona first places

* 200 Yard Medley Relay (Lila Lillie, Eleni Gewalt, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah, Julia Wozniak) 1:41.95
* 200 Yard Free, Elise Clift (1:51.21)
* 100 Yard Back, Lila Lillie (55.56)
* 100 Yard Breast, Eleni Gewalt (1:03.15)
* 200 Yard Fly, Kayman Neal (2:02.36)
* 50 Yard Free, Riley Botton (22.77)
* 100 Yard Free, Riley Botton (50.44)
* 200 Yard Back, Kayman Neal (1:59.46)
* 200 Yard Breast, Kelsey Wasikowski (2:18.34)
* 500 Yard Free, Elise Clift (4:59.49)
* 100 Yard Fly, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah (55.45)
* 400 Yard IM, Claire Christie (4:28.93)
* 400 Yard Free Relay (Patricija Kondraskaite, Riley Botton, Elise Clift, Meric Demirtepe) 3:25.79

 

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