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Tritons Triumph Over Gauchos and Waves in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif. – UC San Diego women remain unbeaten in team results after another win in a tri-meet facing Pepperdine and UC Santa Barbara. The Triton men also downed UC Santa Barbara on the road Friday morning. The men outscored the Gauchos 141 to121 points. On the women's side the Tritons topped the Waves 205.5 to 56.5 and the Gauchos 168 to 94.
 
The Tritons broke two team records today. Asia Kozan set a record in the 200-freestyle finishing in 1:44.93. Her time is also below that needed for DI NCAA qualification in the event (1:45.39). Hunter Cehelnik matched his own team record that he set last year in 100 butterfly with a 46.14.
 
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
The women won 11 events across the 28-event meet, with three of them being sweeps. A host of Tritons found themselves on the podium multiple times. Kozan topped the 200 freestyle (1:44.93), placed second in the 200 IM (2:04.25), and won the 400 freestyle (3:19.47) alongside Dani Carter, Keira De Jong, and Sydney Niles. Eva Boehlke captured two event wins, one in the 200 IM (2:02.47) and in the 200 medley relay where she was joined by Megan Wang, Hayley Gregory, and Madison O'Connell (1:40.15). Gregory took two individual events during the meet, the 100 breaststroke (1:02.17) and the 200 breaststroke (2:18.44).
 
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
The men claimed the top spot in eight of their events, sweeping the 500 freestyle. In the event Landon Egeland, reigning Big West Freshman Swimmer of the Year took first (4:26.64), followed by Charlie Franz (4:30.58), and Zachary Tower finished just behind in third (4:30.66). Hunter Cehelnik placed first in three events, one relay and two individual, rounding out his day with a second-place relay finish. In the 50 freestyle he finished in 20.19, the 100 butterfly he matched a program best 46.14, and in the 200 medley relay he, William Seymour, Winston Liang, and William Miller swam a 1:27.37 to capture the event. Cehelnik led off the 400 freestyle relay with Miller, Seymour, and Henry Baumhover swimming a 2:57.39 for second place.

UP NEXT
The Tritons will travel to Moscow, Idaho for their mid-season meet where they will participate in the University of Idaho College Invite. Competition will span four days, Wednesday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 22.
 
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.
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Players Mentioned

Charlie Franz

Charlie Franz

Distance Free
Sophomore
Hunter Cehelnik

Hunter Cehelnik

Free
Sophomore
Hayley Gregory

Hayley Gregory

Breast
Sophomore
Asia Kozan

Asia Kozan

Free/Fly/IM
Junior
Sydney Niles

Sydney Niles

IM
Sophomore
Eva Boehlke

Eva Boehlke

Sprint Freestyle
Junior
Madison O

Madison O'Connell

Back/Free
Sophomore
Landon Egeland

Landon Egeland

Freshman
William Seymour

William Seymour

Freshman
William Miller

William Miller

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Charlie Franz

Charlie Franz

Sophomore
Distance Free
Hunter Cehelnik

Hunter Cehelnik

Sophomore
Free
Hayley Gregory

Hayley Gregory

Sophomore
Breast
Asia Kozan

Asia Kozan

Junior
Free/Fly/IM
Sydney Niles

Sydney Niles

Sophomore
IM
Eva Boehlke

Eva Boehlke

Junior
Sprint Freestyle
Madison O

Madison O'Connell

Sophomore
Back/Free
Landon Egeland

Landon Egeland

Freshman
William Seymour

William Seymour

Freshman
William Miller

William Miller

Sophomore

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