LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego's Asia Kozan and Luigi Franco swept the Big West Swimming Athletes of the Week honors, announced by the conference on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Â
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At the Tritons' most recent meet on Saturday, Oct. 18 against Simon Fraser and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Junior Asia Kozan posted three first-place finishes, one being the 400 Freestyle Relay. Kozan had a 50.20 split, and her team finished with a 3.23.70. In the tri-meet she outpaced her competitors in both the 200 IM (1:59.79) and the 500 yard freestyle (4:53.54), aiding the UC San Diego win. Â
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Senior Luigi Franco took on Simon Fraser and CMS strongly on Saturday, Oct. 21 and posted two top five finishes. The backstroke and freestyler had an individual first-place finish in the 200 yard freestyle (1:39.31), closely followed by two Triton teammates. Franco also posted the fastest time in the 500 yard freestyle with a 4:31.29 at the home meet.Â
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The Triton women will host conference foe UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 7th. The meet will take place at Canyonview Aquatic Center and is set to begin at 12 p.m.Â
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