Friday, November 8
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:00 PM
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University of Arizona
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USC Swimming and Diving Powers Past Former Pac-12 Rival Arizona
November 08, 2024 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
LOS ANGELES – USC men's and women's swimming and diving remains unbeaten in duals as the Trojans beat the Wildcats on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
The women's team downed Arizona 193-107, while Troy beat the Wildcats 169.5-130.5. With the wins, both squads improve to 2-0 on the season.
The Women of Troy opened the meet with a win in the 200y medley relay as Caroline Famous, Asley McMillan, Genevieve Sasseville and Vasilissa Buinaia combined to post a 1:37.94.
The Trojans swept the 1000y freestyle as Ella Ristic led a 1-2-3 USC finish in the event. Ristic clocked a 9:52.23 for first, while Marlene Kahler (9:55.39) and Alexa Wong (10:03.10) finished second and third, respectively.
On the men's side, sophomore All-American Krzysztof Chmielewski blasted an 8:48.78 to win the 1000y freestyle for Troy – the sixth fastest time in the country this season. Chmielewski also claimed the 200y butterfly (1:42.37) and 500y freestyle (4:22.86).
Sophomore All-American and Olympian Minna Abraham blasted the fastest time in the country so far this season in the 200y freestyle, touching first in 1:42.01 for an NCAA automatic cut. Abraham returned later in the day to claim the 100y freestyle in 47.96, the third fastest time in the country this season. Competing in the 100y fly, Abraham touched second in a personal best time of 53.17.
USC fifth-year Caroline Famous finished first in the 100y backstroke, clocking a 52.33 to earn an NCAA B cut in the event. Famous later claimed the 50y freestyle in 22.45.
Sophomore Olympian Michal Chmielewski claimed the 100y back on the men's side, posting a 47.21 to finish first. Chmielewski was second in the 100y fly in 47.19.
Freshman Junhao Chan clocked a 52.66 to tie for first in the 100y breaststroke with Arizona's Daniel Young. Chan later claimed the 200y breaststroke in an NCAA B cut time of 1:55.53.
Sophomore Macky Hodges led a 1-2 Women of Troy finish in the 200y backstroke, clocking a 1:54.76. Freshman Isabella Schneider was second in 1:58.39.
USC sophomore Sanberk Oktar led a 1-2-3-4 Trojan sweep in the 200y IM, touching first in 1:46.65. Ben Dillard was second in 1:48.31, followed by Chris O'Grady in third (1:49.05) and Luke Maurer (1:49.16) in fourth.
The Women of Troy closed the meet with another relay victory, as the Trojan quartet of Abraham, Vasilissa Buinaia, Hodges and Ristic combined to clock a 3:15.23 in the 400y free relay.
DIVING RESULTS:
Competing at the Spieker Aquatics Center on Friday, USC freshman Moritz Wesemann impressed during his USC debut. The German Olympic diver swept the springboard events, claiming the 1-meter (403.60) and 3-meter (407.20) events.
On the women's side, USC's Grace Lee was second on 3-meter with 279.40 points. Finishing just behind Lee on 3-meter was freshman Kate Miller, who claimed third with 278.05 points.
UP NEXT:
USC now shifts attention to the Texas Hall of Fame Swimming Invitational, running Nov. 20-22 in Dallas, Texas. Diving will host the three-day Trojan Diving Invitational Nov. 22-24.
The women's team downed Arizona 193-107, while Troy beat the Wildcats 169.5-130.5. With the wins, both squads improve to 2-0 on the season.
The Women of Troy opened the meet with a win in the 200y medley relay as Caroline Famous, Asley McMillan, Genevieve Sasseville and Vasilissa Buinaia combined to post a 1:37.94.
The Trojans swept the 1000y freestyle as Ella Ristic led a 1-2-3 USC finish in the event. Ristic clocked a 9:52.23 for first, while Marlene Kahler (9:55.39) and Alexa Wong (10:03.10) finished second and third, respectively.
On the men's side, sophomore All-American Krzysztof Chmielewski blasted an 8:48.78 to win the 1000y freestyle for Troy – the sixth fastest time in the country this season. Chmielewski also claimed the 200y butterfly (1:42.37) and 500y freestyle (4:22.86).
Sophomore All-American and Olympian Minna Abraham blasted the fastest time in the country so far this season in the 200y freestyle, touching first in 1:42.01 for an NCAA automatic cut. Abraham returned later in the day to claim the 100y freestyle in 47.96, the third fastest time in the country this season. Competing in the 100y fly, Abraham touched second in a personal best time of 53.17.
USC fifth-year Caroline Famous finished first in the 100y backstroke, clocking a 52.33 to earn an NCAA B cut in the event. Famous later claimed the 50y freestyle in 22.45.
Sophomore Olympian Michal Chmielewski claimed the 100y back on the men's side, posting a 47.21 to finish first. Chmielewski was second in the 100y fly in 47.19.
Freshman Junhao Chan clocked a 52.66 to tie for first in the 100y breaststroke with Arizona's Daniel Young. Chan later claimed the 200y breaststroke in an NCAA B cut time of 1:55.53.
Sophomore Macky Hodges led a 1-2 Women of Troy finish in the 200y backstroke, clocking a 1:54.76. Freshman Isabella Schneider was second in 1:58.39.
USC sophomore Sanberk Oktar led a 1-2-3-4 Trojan sweep in the 200y IM, touching first in 1:46.65. Ben Dillard was second in 1:48.31, followed by Chris O'Grady in third (1:49.05) and Luke Maurer (1:49.16) in fourth.
The Women of Troy closed the meet with another relay victory, as the Trojan quartet of Abraham, Vasilissa Buinaia, Hodges and Ristic combined to clock a 3:15.23 in the 400y free relay.
DIVING RESULTS:
Competing at the Spieker Aquatics Center on Friday, USC freshman Moritz Wesemann impressed during his USC debut. The German Olympic diver swept the springboard events, claiming the 1-meter (403.60) and 3-meter (407.20) events.
On the women's side, USC's Grace Lee was second on 3-meter with 279.40 points. Finishing just behind Lee on 3-meter was freshman Kate Miller, who claimed third with 278.05 points.
UP NEXT:
USC now shifts attention to the Texas Hall of Fame Swimming Invitational, running Nov. 20-22 in Dallas, Texas. Diving will host the three-day Trojan Diving Invitational Nov. 22-24.
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