Women’s 200 Medley Relay Captures Big 12 Title on Night One

Tuesday, February 24

Greensboro, NC / Greensboro Aquatic Center

All Day

University of Arizona

Big 12 Championships

Action Photo - Patricija Kondraskaite, Eleni Gewalt, Lila Lillia, Julia Wozniak

Women’s 200 Medley Relay Captures Big 12 Title on Night One

02/24/2026 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

TUESDAY RESULTS (PDF)

GREENSBORO, NC – The first night of the Big 12 Championships set a tone for the Wildcats. With five podium finishes and a championship in the women's 200 medley relay, Arizona opened the meet with momentum.

The highlight of the evening was the women's 200 medley relay; placing first and claimed the Big 12 title. This wasn't just luck; however, this squad has been training all year for this exact moment.

"That relay win was a testament to preparation and team spirit," said head coach Ben Loorz. "They've been a very connected group all season, and have really built the habit of winning, meet after meet. To see them put the hammer down like that tonight reminds me of what my dad used to say — 'I love it when a plan comes together!'"

Lila Lillie, Eleni Gewalt, Patricija Kondraskaite, and Julia Wozniak won with a time of 1:35.54. This victory was the first of the championship for Arizona and energized the deck for the remainder of the night.

The men followed with a strong second-place win in the 200 medley relay, delivering crucial team points to keep the Wildcats in the mix.

As for distance relays, both squads placed second in the 800 free relay. Kayman Neal, Elise Clift, Meric Demirtepe, and Malia Rausch finished in 7:08.05. Ralph Daleiden, Tomas Lukminas, Ben Butler, and Orion Henderson finished in 6:12.65.

On the boards, the Wildcats continued to show their depth as a program. Luke Hernandez, Bo Bridges, and Colin Agor secured a bronze medal in the men's team event. The women's diving team event also finished fourth.

With four days remaining in Greensboro, Arizona is just getting started. The preliminary round will begin tomorrow at 8:00 AM MST, and finals will start at 4:00 PM MST. Live broadcasting will be available on ESPN+.