TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona Swim and Dive delivered in all three sessions at the Big 12 West Championships. The women's team placed in the top three 18 times, and the men's team placed 18 times throughout both sessions
Friday, January 16th
Several swimmers and divers had an outstanding first day in Tempe.
Zara Ayazi placed second in the women's 3-meter and helped secure a team diving win for the women in the second session.
Kelsey Wasikowski had a standout swim in the 200 breast (2:10.95), securing her a win Friday afternoon.
The relay teams were consistent throughout the day, placing seven times.
Riley Botton,
Patricija Kondraskaite,
Charlie Millard, and
Julia Wozniak started the meet out strong with a win in the 200 free relay (1:28.76).
Jake Hutchinson,
Orion Henderson,
Duncan Henderson, and
Ralph Daleiden fought for a second-place finish in the 200-yard free as well.
Session One
First Place
Second Place
- Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay, Lila Lillie, Eleni Gewalt, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah, Riley Botton (1:38.54)
- Men's 100 Yard Fly, Haakon Naughton (46.20)
- Women's 200 Yard Free, Kayman Neal (1:45.84)
- Men's 200 Yard Free Relay, Jake Hutchinson, Orion Henderson, Duncan Henderson, Ralph Daleiden (1:18.32)
- Women's 3 Meter, Zara Ayazi (292.80)
Third Place
- Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay, Julia Smurzynska, Kelsey Wasikowski, Patricija Kondraskaite, Julia Wozniak (1:39.07)
- Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay, Duncan Henderson, Tavner Wisdom, Haakon Naughton, Jake Hutchinson (1:24.89)
- Women's 100 Yard Fly, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah (53.91)
- Men's 400 Yard IM, Beck Parnham (3:52.38)
- Men's 200 Yard Free, Ralph Daleiden (1:34.89)
- Men's 1 Meter, Colin Agor (323.10)
Session Two
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Saturday, January 17th
The Wildcats brought the same energy into the final session of the Big 12 Championships. Arizona Swim placed top three in nine events, and Arizona Dive placed in three events.
Kayman Neal had an outstanding race in the 200 back, clearing the competition by a long shot and placing first (1:54.43).
Luke Hernandez dominated in the 3-meter once again, scoring 369.30 and placing first.
Julia Wozniak had a new best time in the 100 free, placing second (48.36), and
Haakon Naughton had another standout swim in the 200 fly (1:43.55).
Alexandre Desangles also had another strong 200 back swim (1:41.93), placing second.
Session Three
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
- Men's 100 Yard Free, Tomas Lukminas (42.57)
- Women's 200 Yard Fly, MJ Neilson (2:01.78)
- Women's 1650 Yard Free, Ava Sutphin (16:54.17)
- Women's 400 Yard Free Relay, Patricija Kondraskaite, Julia Wozniak, Riley Botton, Kayman Neal (3:16.80)
- Men's 400 Yard Free Relay, Tomas Lukminas, Ralph Daleiden, Orion Henderson, Taylor Luck (2:51.29)
- Men's 3 Meter, Gage DuBois (340.20)
