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Men's Swimming & Diving

Arizona Wraps a Statement Midseason in Greensboro

Greensboro, NC – Arizona Swim had a strong three days in Greensboro at the Wolfpack Elite GAC Invite.  
 
Day One: Thursday, November 20
 
The Wildcats started the meet strong in prelims, with fourteen swimmers heading to the finals.
 
1st: Men's 200 Yard Free, Tomas Lukminas (1:31.88)
3rd: Women's 100 Yard BR, Eleni Gewalt (59.62)
5th: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Jake Hutchinson (46.31)
6th: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Haakon Naughton (46.35)
7th: Men's 200 Yard Free, Ralph Daleiden (1:33.48)
 
The momentum didn't stop in the finals. The Cats had nine top-eight finishes and one NCAA A-Cut swim.
 
3rd: Men's 200 Yard Free, Ralph Daleiden (1:33.22)
3rd: Women's 100 Yard BR, Eleni Gewalt (59.32)
3rd: Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay, Haakon Naughton, Tavner Wisdom, Tomas Lukminas, and Duncan Henderson (1:23.21)(NCAA A Cut)
3rd: Women's 200 Yard Free Relay, Eleni Gewalt, Julia Wozniak, Riley Botton, and Patricija Kondraskaite (1:28.34)
4th: Men's 100 Yard Fly, Haakon Naughton (46.22)
5th: Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay, Julia Wozniak, Lila Lillie, Eleni Gewalt, and Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah (1:36.97)
6th: Men's 200 Yard Free Relay, Hayden Ghufran, Ryan Hardy, Aidan Flanagan, and Taylor Luck (1:18.55)
8th: Men's 100 Yard Fly, Jake Hutchinson (47.02)
 
Day Two: Friday, November 21
 
Arizona Swim kept up the momentum this morning in the prelims. Eighteen Wildcats qualified for the finals, and five had top-eight finishes.
 
4th: Women's 50 Yard Free, Riley Botton (22.06)
6th: Men's 50 Yard Free, Tomas Lukminas (19.32)
7th: Men's 500 Yard Free, Ben Butler (4:20.18)
7th: Women's 50 Yard Free, Julia Wozniak (22.23)
8th: Men's 200 Yard BR, Tavner Wisdom (1:57.14)
 
The Cats ended the day just as strong. Swim had twelve top-eight finishes.
 
1st: Men's 800 Yard Free Relay, Tomas Lukminas, Ralph Daleiden, Ben Butler, and Mason Hopper (6:15.57)
2nd: Women's 800 Yard Free Relay, Kayman Neal, Malia Rausch, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah, and Ava Sutphin (7:14.44)
3rd: Women's 50 Yard Free, Riley Botton (21.97)
3rd: Men's 400 Yard Medley Relay, Duncan Henderson, Tavner Wisdom, Haakon Naughton, and Tomas Lukminas (3:04.97)
4th: Women's 400 Yard Medley Relay, Kayman Neal, Eleni Gewalt, Maryam Sheikhalizadehkhanghah, and Julia Wozniak (3:33.98)
5th: Men's 800 Yard Free Relay, Beck Parnham, Wells Cloud, Jake Hutchinson, and Hayden Ghufran (6:31.96).
6th: Women's 50 Yard Free, Julia Wozniak (22.05)
6th: Men's 400 Yard Medley Relay, Alexandre Desangles, Mitchell Oliver, Joel Nace, and Ralph Daleiden (3:08.60)
7th: Men's 200 Yard BR, Tavner Wisdom (1:56.45)
7th: Men's 500 Yard Free, Ben Butler (4:20.49)
8th: Men's 100 Yard Back, Ryan Hardy (47.21)
8th: Women's 400 Yard Medley Relay, Paige Armstrong, Ellie Fitzgerald, Patricija Kondraskaite, and Riley Botton (3:37.82)
 
Day Three: Saturday, November 22
 
The Wildcats concluded their midseason meet with 20 cats advancing to the finals. Seven swimmers placed in the top eight in the prelims.
 
1st: Men's 200 Yard Back, Alexandre Desangles (1:40.48)
2nd: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Haakon Naughton (1:43.82)
4th: Men's 100 Yard Free, Tomas Lukminas (41.85)
5th: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Joel Nace (1:45.47)
5th: Women's 200 Yard Back, Kayman Neal (1:54.77)
7th: Men's 200 Yard Back, Will Meyers (1:43.38)
8th: Women's 100 Yard Free, Riley Botton (48.69)
 
The momentum continued to the last day of the finals. The cats placed in the top twenty-seven times, ten of those swims were in the top eight.
1st: Men's 200 Yard Back, Alexandre Desangles (1:39.11)
2nd: Men's 100 Yard Free, Tomas Lukminas (41.33)
2nd: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Haakon Naughton (1:41.78)
3rd: Men's 200 Yard Fly, Joel Nace (1:42.41)
4th: Men's 400 Yard Free Relay, Taylor Luck, Ralph Daleiden, Aidan Flanagan, Tomas Lukminas (2:49.37)
5th: Women's 200 Yard Back, Kayman Neal (1:53.05)
6th: Women's 1650 Yard Free, Ava Sutphin (16:37.03)
6th: Women's 400 Yard Free Relay, Patricija Kondraskaite, Julia Wozniak, Kayman Neal, Riley Botton (3:16.97)
7th: Men's 400 Yard Free Relay, Jake Hutchinson, Haakon Naughton, Duncan Henderson, Ben Butler (2:53.31)
8th: Women's 100 Yard Free, Riley Botton (48.72)
8th: Men's 200 Yard Back, Will Meyers (1:45.51)
 
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Players Mentioned

Ralph Daleiden

Ralph Daleiden

FR/FLY
5' 11"
Senior
Aidan Flanagan

Aidan Flanagan

FR/FLY
Junior
Hayden Ghufran

Hayden Ghufran

FR/FLY
5' 11"
Senior
Ryan Hardy

Ryan Hardy

BACK/FR
6' 4"
Senior
Mason Hopper

Mason Hopper

FREE/FLY
Sophomore
Taylor Luck

Taylor Luck

FR
Sophomore
Tomas Lukminas

Tomas Lukminas

FREE
Sophomore
Will Meyers

Will Meyers

BACK
Junior
Joel Nace

Joel Nace

FREE/FLY
Sophomore
Haakon Naughton

Haakon Naughton

FLY/IM
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ralph Daleiden

Ralph Daleiden

5' 11"
Senior
FR/FLY
Aidan Flanagan

Aidan Flanagan

Junior
FR/FLY
Hayden Ghufran

Hayden Ghufran

5' 11"
Senior
FR/FLY
Ryan Hardy

Ryan Hardy

6' 4"
Senior
BACK/FR
Mason Hopper

Mason Hopper

Sophomore
FREE/FLY
Taylor Luck

Taylor Luck

Sophomore
FR
Tomas Lukminas

Tomas Lukminas

Sophomore
FREE
Will Meyers

Will Meyers

Junior
BACK
Joel Nace

Joel Nace

Sophomore
FREE/FLY
Haakon Naughton

Haakon Naughton

6' 0"
Senior
FLY/IM
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