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Transom, Sancov Win Twice Each Against Minnesota
January 17, 2020 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Features
USC falls short of victory against Gophers
Sophomores Laticia Transom and Alexei Sancov each posted a pair of wins against Minnesota as the Trojans fell to the Gophers on Friday (Jan. 17) at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center, as USC resumed the 2019-2020 schedule.
The Trojan women fall to 4-1 overall but remain unbeaten in the Pac-12. The men are now 0-3 on the season. The Gophers defeated the USC women's squad 136-126. On the men's side, the Trojans lost by 36 points.
Transom kicked off the meet with a win for the Trojans in the 200y free (1:49.18). Tatum Wade rounded out the USC 1-2 finish with a 1:50.07. Sancov took the event on the men's side with a 1:38.07. Dom Margarino finished third in 1:39.13.
Jack Kirby championed the 100y back in 49.63, bringing in major points for the USC men's team.
Marta Ciesla (22.92) led the USC sweep in the 50y free. Laticia Transom (23.07) and Jemma Schlicht (23.49) completed the USC 1-2-3 finish. Trojan senior Nikola Miljenic (20.60) led the USC sweep in the men's 50y free. Joao Ama (21.12) took second, Thomas Finello third (21.17) and Jan Collazo Torres finished fourth (21.30).
In the 200y fly Catherine Sanchez out-touched teammate Louise Hansson by less than a second to record a Trojan 1-2 finish. Jackson Odgers (1:49.77) and Mark Jurek (1:52.59) finished 2-4.
The USC women's sprint squad also impressed in both the 100y free and 100y fly. Transom (50.10), Ciesla (50.14) and Schlicht (50.88) finished 1-2-3 in the 100y free. In the 100y fly, Hansson (53.66) led the Trojan sweep followed by Schlicht (54.21) and Sanchez (55.24) who finished 2-3.
Sancov picked up his second individual win of the night in the 200y IM posting a 1:50.81. Tatum Wade missed first by .09 in the 200y IM, finishing in 2:01.40.
The Women of Troy swept both the 200y medley and free relays. The men finished just shy of first place in the 200y medley relay but took the 200 free relay.
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USC divers were also in action at the Bruin Diving Invitational Friday. Trojan Henry Fusaro took second in the men's 3-meter with a combined 723.50, 362.20 coming from prelims. Freshman George Korovin came in sixth with 664.60. Senior Brad Dalrymple finished 12th with 591.60.
Freshman Nike Agunbiade led the Trojan women on 1-meter, taking fourth with 574.30, 291.90 coming in prelims. Senior Carly Souza finished in the top 18 with 511.45.
Action continues for the Trojan Divers Sat. (Jan. 18) at the Spieker Aquatics Center. Saturday features women's 3-meter and men's platform. The event concludes Sunday with women's platform and men's 1-meter.
The Trojan women fall to 4-1 overall but remain unbeaten in the Pac-12. The men are now 0-3 on the season. The Gophers defeated the USC women's squad 136-126. On the men's side, the Trojans lost by 36 points.
Transom kicked off the meet with a win for the Trojans in the 200y free (1:49.18). Tatum Wade rounded out the USC 1-2 finish with a 1:50.07. Sancov took the event on the men's side with a 1:38.07. Dom Margarino finished third in 1:39.13.
Jack Kirby championed the 100y back in 49.63, bringing in major points for the USC men's team.
Marta Ciesla (22.92) led the USC sweep in the 50y free. Laticia Transom (23.07) and Jemma Schlicht (23.49) completed the USC 1-2-3 finish. Trojan senior Nikola Miljenic (20.60) led the USC sweep in the men's 50y free. Joao Ama (21.12) took second, Thomas Finello third (21.17) and Jan Collazo Torres finished fourth (21.30).
In the 200y fly Catherine Sanchez out-touched teammate Louise Hansson by less than a second to record a Trojan 1-2 finish. Jackson Odgers (1:49.77) and Mark Jurek (1:52.59) finished 2-4.
The USC women's sprint squad also impressed in both the 100y free and 100y fly. Transom (50.10), Ciesla (50.14) and Schlicht (50.88) finished 1-2-3 in the 100y free. In the 100y fly, Hansson (53.66) led the Trojan sweep followed by Schlicht (54.21) and Sanchez (55.24) who finished 2-3.
Sancov picked up his second individual win of the night in the 200y IM posting a 1:50.81. Tatum Wade missed first by .09 in the 200y IM, finishing in 2:01.40.
The Women of Troy swept both the 200y medley and free relays. The men finished just shy of first place in the 200y medley relay but took the 200 free relay.
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USC divers were also in action at the Bruin Diving Invitational Friday. Trojan Henry Fusaro took second in the men's 3-meter with a combined 723.50, 362.20 coming from prelims. Freshman George Korovin came in sixth with 664.60. Senior Brad Dalrymple finished 12th with 591.60.
Freshman Nike Agunbiade led the Trojan women on 1-meter, taking fourth with 574.30, 291.90 coming in prelims. Senior Carly Souza finished in the top 18 with 511.45.
Action continues for the Trojan Divers Sat. (Jan. 18) at the Spieker Aquatics Center. Saturday features women's 3-meter and men's platform. The event concludes Sunday with women's platform and men's 1-meter.
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