LAS VEGAS -- The Arizona men's and women's swimming teams finished up the UNLV Invitational on Friday evening in Las Vegas.
The Wildcats, who sent just 11 members of its women's team and 16 members of its men's team, with many of its top swimmers out, facing a fully-rested and tapered UNLV program, fell 1,348-712 on the women's side and 1,195-811 on the men's side.
There were many highlights, though, for the Cats, who had a strong showing given the circumstances. Arizona won four races on Friday night:
Daniel Namir earned an NCAA B Cut with a victory in the 200 free, Jake Hand set a personal best in winning the 400 IM and
Maddy Burt (100 fly) and
Kayla Filipek (100 free) picked up wins on the women's side.
WILDCAT TOP-3 FINISHERS
Women's 200 Free
2.
Julia Heimstead (1:49.96)
Men's 200 Free
1.
Daniel Namir (1:36.04) • NCAA B Cut
2. Ogi Maric (1:37.16)
Women's 400 IM
2.
Axana Merckx (4:22.83)
Men's 400 IM
1. Jake Hand (3:53.23)
Women's 100 Fly
1.
Maddy Burt (54.78)
2.
Julia Heimstead (55.02)
Men's 100 Fly
2.
Brooks Taner (48.62)
Women's 200 Back
2.
Skylar Dikeman (1:58.64)
Men's 200 Back
3.
Ty Coen (1:51.53)
Women's 200 Breast
2.
Kati Hage (2:19.98)
Women's 100 Free
1.
Kayla Filipek (50.19)
