LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego welcomed Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for their annual dual meet Saturday afternoon claiming dominate wins on both men and women's side. The Tritons men scored 209 to their opponents 51. The Triton women earned 208.5 over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps' 53.5.
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Most notably,
Hayley Gregory claimed three first-place finishes in the dual meet. She took a win in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.82), 200 breaststroke (2:18.94), and 400 medley relay (3:40.64).
Asia Kozan,
Eva Boehlke, and
Megan Wang complete the 400 medley relay team.
Edana Huang captured the 200 butterfly (2:00.74) and 500 freestyle (4:51.96). The 400 freestyle relay was won by
Lexi Parkinson,
Keira De Jong,
Sofija Gelev, and Kozan in 3:24.82.
Belle Puckett and
Sofia Wyzga took the one and two spots in the 1000 freestyle. De Jong claimed the 200 freestyle (1:51.34).
UC San Diego women swept seven events: 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 500 freestyle, and 100 butterfly.
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Hunter Cehelnik captured four events, two individual and two relay events. Cehelnik claimed the 200 freestyle (1:39.26) and 100 butterfly (47.93). In the 400 medley relay he was joined by
Darmen Yessengeldy,
Winston Liang, and
Zach Elian to take the top spot (3:15.62). In the 400 freestyle relay, Cehelnik,
William Miller, Elain, and
Jacob Wang finished in 3:00.72 to win the event. Wang also took the 50 freestyle (20.81) and 100 freestyle (45.13). In distance freestyle,
Charlie Franz dominated, taking both the 1000 (9:17.54) and 500 (4:29.26). The top five spots in the 1000 freestyle were claimed by Tritons, following Franz,
Zachary Tower,
Landon Egeland,
Andrew Vet, and
Dash Deanda, respectively.
The Triton men swept eight events: 1000 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 IM.
UP NEXT
The Triton women will compete again on Saturday, Oct. 31 at UC Davis. The meet is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. in Davis, Calif.
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.
