LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego wrapped its annual Triton Invite at Canyonview Aquatic Center after 30 events, finishing second of five teams with 1,254 points. Following the three sessions over the weekend, the UC San Diego men earned 634.5 points finishing third of four teams, while the women earned 619.5 points finishing third of five teams.
California came out on top on both the men's and women's sides earning 1476 and 1202 points respectively. The Golden Bears earned the top spot of the Triton Invite with a combined 2,678 points.
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Eleven UC San Diego women achieved top ten performances across five events.
100 Yard Breaststroke:
Chloe Braun (3rd|1:01.34),
Clemence Choy (8th|1:04.26),
Hayley Gregory (9th|1:04.27)
200 Yard Breaststroke:
Eva Boehlke (3rd|1:58.11),
Addison Everage (6th|2:01.93),
Danielle Greenwood (10th|2:05.72)
100 Yard Butterfly:
Eva Boehlke (5th|53.51),
Madison O'Connell (6th|53.66)
400 Yard IM:
Asia Kozan (5th|4:22.83),
Sabrina Bennani (9th|4:26.73),
Clemence Choy (10th|4:27.34)
1650 Yard Freestyle:
Sophia Bell (7th|17:28.27),
Mia Park (9th|17:32.72)
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Nine UC San Diego men achieved top ten performances across six events.
1650 Yard Freestyle:
Jack O'Shaughnessy (3rd|15:29.02),
Charlie Franz (4th|15:32.83),
Landon Egeland (7th|16.08.07)
200 Yard Backstroke:
Luigi Franco (3rd|1:46.69),
Jack O'Shaughnessy (6th|1:49.49),
Shane Burns (10th|1:50.16)
100 Yard Freestyle:
Hunter Cehelnik (6th|44.14)
100 Yard Butterfly:
Hunter Cehelnik (6th|47.58)
400 Yard IM:
Bekzhan Yessengeldy (8th|4:02.31),
Zachary Tower (10th|4:04.18)
100 Yard Breaststroke:
Bekzhan Yessengeldy (9th|56.05),
Adrian Bellido (10th|56.28)
TEAM SCORES
Men
1: Cal 1476
2: Hawai'i 654.5
3: UC San Diego 634.5
4: UC Santa Barbara 573
Women
1: Cal 1202
2: Stanford 898.5
3: UC San Diego 619.5
4: Hawai'i 517
5: UC Santa Barbara 454
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to Canyonview Aquatic Center to host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Simon Fraser on Saturday, Oct. 18. The meet is set to begin at 12pm and is free to attend.
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 in NCAA Division I. The 24-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 39 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 NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
