Justina Kozan Wins Twice as USC Sweeps Past UNLV

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Justina Kozan Wins Twice as USC Sweeps Past UNLV

Justina Kozan won a pair of races as USC swept both meets against UNLV on Saturday. The women’s team claimed a 148-109 win, while the USC men won 143-111.

Kozan went 54.91 to win the 100 backstroke. She also was quickest in the 100 butterfly in 55.10, both 1-2 USC finishes. Kozan was close to a third win but was on the other side of a 1-2 finish, second to teammate Anicka Delgado (50.70) in the 100 free.

As usual, the Trojans’ stroke depth led the way. The foursome of Aria Bernal, Kaitlyn Dobler, Delgado and Hanna Henderson started with a win in the 200 medley relay, comfortably in 1:41.83.

Dobler won the 100 breast. Bernal was second to Kozan in the 100 back and second to teammate Aela Janvier in the 200 back. Delgado finished second in the 100 fly to Kozan and second in the 200 individual medley. Henderson won the 50 free and took second in the 200 free. Dobler and Henderson teamed with Ashley McMillan and Hannah Kuchler to post the fastest 200 free relay time.

Marlene Kahler swept the 500 free and 1,000 free, McMillan second in the former. Isabelle Odgers claimed the 200 free and 200 breast.

Blanka Bokros picked up a win for UNLV in the 200 fly. She was also third in the 100 fly. Calysta Bartlett finished second in both breaststroke events before going 2:05.29 to secure victory in the 200 IM.

The men’s meet was tighter through the front half, until USC’s sprinting depth took control. Artem Selin won the 50 free in 20.05, then claimed the 100 in 44.49. Mateo Parker was second in the 50 and third in the 100, teammate Max Saunders sliding into second in the longer race.

Selin also held off UNLV’s A 200 medley relay to win by 1:28.87, and he led off the exhibitioned 200 free relay in 19.94.

Saunders won the 200 free. Harry Homans won the 200 back and was second in the 100 back and 100 fly. Jackson Odgers’ win in the 200 fly and Ben Dillard’s in the 200 breast gave USC five consecutive wins midway through the meet.

UNLV tallied four wins to keep it close. Cameron Castro swept the distance events. Panos Bolanos won the 100 back, and Adnan Beji followed by claiming the 100 breast. Beji also took second in the 200 breast.

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