TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Swimming & Diving opened the season against in-state rivals NAU, GCU and ASU (No. 6 Men, No. 21 Women).
The women fell to No. 21 ASU 201-80 but came out on top against GCU 184-97 and defeated NAU 201-79.
The men ultimately fell to No. 6 ASU 202-79 but defeated GCU 197.50-82.50.
The Cats held their own at this in-state battle, bringing home 5 first place spots and 21 top three finishes. The women's side was led by Brooke Earley, who earned a first-place finish in the 1M diving event, and Eleni Gewalt, who earned the meet's best time in the women's 50 BR with a 28.09 finish. On the men's side, Bryan Wong, Daniel Young and Gage DuBois lead the Wildcats, each taking a top spot in one event.
Top Three Finishes
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1st place: Men's 300 IM, Bryan Wong (2:52.48)
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1st place: Women's 50 BR, Eleni Gewalt (28.09)
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1st place: Men's 50 BR, Daniel Young (24.10)
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1st place: Women's 1M, Brooke Earley (307.80)
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1st place: Men's 1M, Gage DuBois (330.45)
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2nd place: Men's 150 Fly, Haakon Naughton (1:15.39)
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2nd place: Women's 50 Free, Lexi Duchsherer (22.70)
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2nd place: Men's 300 Free, Tomas Lukminas (2:30.76)
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2nd place: Women's 200 Free Relay, 1:31.15 (Charlie Millard, Lexi Duchsherer, Alyssa Schwengel, Julia Wozniak)
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3rd place: Men's 50 BR, Tavner Wisdom (24.99)
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3rd place: Men's 400 Medley Relay, 3:09.28 (Ralph Daleiden, Daniel Young, Haakon Naughton and Tomas Lukminas)
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3rd place: Women's 600 Free, Malia Rausch (5:52:18)
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3rd place: Women's 400 Medley Relay, Arizona 'A' Relay, 3:39.09 (Lila Lillie, Eleni Gewalt, Emma Kinsey and Alyssa Schwengel)
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3rd place: Men's 1M, Colin Agor (296.45)
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3rd place: Women's 150 Free, Amalie Mortensen (1:20.92)
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3rd place: Men's 150 Free, Ralph Daleiden (1:08.13)
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3rd place: Women's 50 Back, Lila Lillie (25.44)
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3rd place: Women's 150 Back, Kayman Neal (1:26.74)
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3rd place: Men's 150 BR, Tavner Wisdom (1:26.81)
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3rd place: Women's 50 Fly, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah
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3rd place: Men's 200 Free Relay, 1:19.49 (Jadan Nabor, Daleiden, Lukminas, Jack Donovan)
The Cats are headed home to Hillenbrand to face Utah on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26.
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