USC Sweeps UC San Diego, Denver Behind Harry Homans, Justina Kozan

Justina Kozan. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

A rainy day in Los Angeles didn’t stop the No. 10 USC women’s and No. 20 USC men’s swim teams from defeating UC San Diego and Denver (men) on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center.

With a 144-108 win over UC San Diego, the Women of Troy improve to 5-0 on the season. Troy defeated UC San Diego 175-87 and Denver 171-91 to improve to 4-1.

The Women of Troy swept the Tritons, winning all 14 events as Trojans Isabelle Odgers, Marlene Kahler, Aela Janvier and Justina Kozan each won a pair of individual events.

On the men’s side, Harry Homans led Troy with three individual event wins (100y fly, 200y fly and 400y IM) and an appearance in USC’s winning 400y medley relay.

Results

USC EVENT WINNERS:

Marlene Kahler: 1000y free (10.05.49), 200y free (1:49.84)

Aela Janvier: 100y back (56.12), 200y back (1:59.72)

Ronald Dalmacio: 100y back (49.95)

Isabelle Odgers: 100y breast (1:01.15), 200y breast (2:10.88)

Chris O’Grady: 100y breast (54.07)

Genevieve Sasseville: 200y fly (2:02.24)

Elise Garcia: 50y free (23.27)

Anicka Delgado: 100y free (50.36)

Justina Kozan: 500y free (4:55.23), 400y IM (4:18.42

Harry Homans: 100y fly (47.99), 400y IM (3:55.33)

Artem Selin: 50y free (20.25), 100y free (44.77)

USC EVENT SWEEPS:

USC swept four events on Saturday against UC San Diego and Denver.

Women’s 100y Fly: Alice Waldow (first, 55.00), Anicka Delgado (second, 55.02) and Genevieve Sasseville (third, 55.36)

Women’s 200y Back: Aela Janvier (first, 1:59.72), Waldow (2:01.55), Aria Bernal (2:04.00)

Men’s 200y Fly: Harry Homans (first, 1:48.36), Jackson Odgers (second, 1:49.31) and Mason Morris (third, 1:51.93)

Men’s 50y Free: Artem Selin (first, 20.25), Mateo Parker (second, 20.50) and Max Saunders (third, 20.73)

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USC RELAY POWER:

It was all USC from start to finish as the Trojans opened and closed the meet with wins in both the 400y medley relay and 200y free relay.

Women’s 400y Medley Relay: Aela Janvier, Kaitlyn Dobler, Justina Kozan and Elise Garcia (3:41.89)

Men’s 400y Medley Relay: Harry Homans, Chris O’Grady, Jackson Odgers and Artem Selin (3:17.21)

Women’s 200y Free Relay: Elise Garcia, Justina Kozan, Isabelle Odgers and Caroline Famous (1:34.74)

Men’s 200y Free Relay: Artem Selin, Max Saunders, Mateo Parker and Chris O’Grady (1:21.10)

This press release was put together with USC Athletics.

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