TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona women closed out the season with a win against rival Arizona State, 180.5-119.5. The men narrowly lost 140.5-159.5, for an overall split of the dual meet. In total, the Cats tallied 19 wins. Two sophomore men earned personal bests and six swimmers posted season bests.
The day began with a Facility Dedication for the renovated pool, followed by honoring our seniors.
Personal Bests
Brooks Fail won the 1000 free with 8:55.00, setting a personal-best and fifth-fastest in school history.
Sam Iida set a personal best in the win in the 200 breast with 1:54.58. The sophomore earned an NCAA B cut and moves up to sixth-fastest in school history.
Mik Ranslem won the 200 IM with 1:59.10, earning an NCAA B cut and a personal best.
Season Bests
Hannah Cox won the 1000 free with 9:36.68, a season best.
Aria Bernal won the 100 back, with a season-best 52.40. The freshman earned an NCAA B cut in this race.
Mallory Korenwinder set a season-best in the 100 breast and earned a win (1:00.25). Iida won the 100 breast for the men with a season-best 53.11. Both times earn NCAA B cuts.
Ranslem set a season-best in the 200 fly with 1:57.93, finishing runner-up. The senior also earned a season best in the 100 fly (54.11), placing second.
David Schlicht placed second in the 200 breast with 1:56.99. The Australian won the 200 IM with 1:46.16. The freshman transfer competed in both events for the first time this season.
Wildcat Wins
Arizona started the meet with a bang, winning the first four events. The women's 200 medley relay, consisting of Bernal,
Madison Blakesley,
Mackenzie Rumrill, and
Katrina Konopka, earned gold with 1:37.57. The LadyCat B team placed runner-up with 1:39.29.
Rumrill won the 200 fly with 1:57.20.
Brendan Meyer wins the 200 fly for the men with 1:45.86.
Mathias Oh finished second with 1:46.17.
LadyCats sweep the 50 free, with Konopka finishing first (22.79),
Jamie Stone second (22.80),
Ashley Sutherland third (23.04), and
Kayla Filipek fourth (23.10).
Konopka picked up her second win of the day in the 100 free with 49.01.
Taylor Nations finished right behind her with 49.77.
Sophomore Fail won the 500 free with 4:18.30, his second win on the day.
Delaney Schnell won the 3m dive with 320.63.
Senior
Chatham Dobbs won the 100 fly with 47.35.
Arizona women's 400 free relay closed out the meet with a win with 3:17.55.
Up Next: The Cats head to Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. Women's swim and men's and women's diving will compete Feb. 27-March 3 and the men March 6-9.
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