LA JOLLA, Calif. — A pair of Triton swimmers were recognized by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) for their efforts in the water during the Tritons' season opener at USC over the weekend. Seniors
Ivan Kurakin and
Tina Reuter were recognized as the conference's swimmers of the week.
TINA REUTER OF UC SAN DIEGO
MPSF/TYR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
UC San Diego senior
Tina Reuter (Carmichael, CA) swam MPSF season-bests of 4:21.33 in the 400 IM and 2:01.60 in the 200 IM, along with a 2:00.37 in the 200 back at the season-opening USC Invitational (Oct. 15-16). She also anchored the 400 medley relay in 49.83, leading to an MPSF season-best relay (3:42.83). This is the second career MPSF weekly award for Reuter.
Others Nominated: Taylor Hornberger (UCD); Kaia Anderson (CP); Mikayla Popham (CSUB); Michelle Tekawy (UCSB)
IVAN KURAKIN OF UC SAN DIEGO
MPSF/TYR MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
UC San Diego senior
Ivan Kurakin (Khabarovsk, Russia) swam a National Invitation Championship Automatic Qualifying time and NCAA 'B' cut, and broke the school record in the 500 free in 4:23.32, as the Tritons opened their season at the USC Invitational (Oct. 15-16). He also recorded a 1:37.08 in the 200 free, a 1:47.82 in the 200 back, and led off the 400 free relay with a 44.63 to lead a school record 2:57.29. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Kurakin.
Others Nominated: Kieran McNulty (CP); Kris Rogic (CSUB); Kyle Brill (UCSB)
After nearly two years, Reuter, Kurakin and the Tritons will return to Canyonview Aquatics Center on Saturday for the Tritons' home opener. UC San Diego will host CMS at 3:30 p.m.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
