LOS ANGELES – The UC San Diego men's and women's swim teams dropped a dual meet at USC on Saturday. It was the first time both Triton squads were in action together since November. The men fell by a score of 65.5-195.5 while the UC San Diego women lost 52-210.
The Tritons women's team is now 3-2 in dual meets and the men are 2-1. The Trojans and the Women of Troy are both 4-0 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Triton men took the top spot in the 200 yard medley relay. The team of
Tyler James,
Luke Pusateri,
Spencer Daily, and
Nate Cunnan finished with a time of 1:30.02. In addition,
Justin Morsch won the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 46.62 and
Ivan Kurakin won the 500 yard freestyle, finishing in 4:32.31.
Katja Pavicevic had a strong day for the UC San Diego women, finishing less than a half second from the top spot in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:03.49). She also finished second in the 200 yard breaststroke, posting a time of 2:18.10.
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to Canyonview Aquatic Center next weekend to host Pomona-Pitzer in a dual meet beginning at Noon.
Spectators will not be permitted, but there will be a
live video feed on UCSDTritons.com.
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 has begun a new era 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 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered 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 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
