UC San Diego vs UC Santa Barbara vs Pepperdine
- November 4, 2023
- Malibu, Calif.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Scores
Courtesy: UCSD Athletics
MALIBU, Calif. – On the road in Malibu, UC San Diego women’s swim swept the tri-meet defeating both Pepperdine and UC Santa Barbara while the men’s team fell to UC Santa Barbara in the dual meet.
The Triton women defeated Pepperdine with a score of 201 to 93 and UC Santa Barbara with a score of 133 to 128. This was the women’s second time defeating UCSB. The Triton men fell to the Gauchos by a score of 151.5 to 109.5.
ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE
UC San Diego took home nine first place finishes out of 14 events. Eva Boehlke, Chloe Braun, Miranda Renner, and Asia Kozan started the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay. The relay squad posted a time of 1:42.97.
Swimming the daunting 1650 free, Juli Arzave and Sophia Bell finished first and second ahead of the pool. Arzave led by a full seven seconds with a time of 17:15.5 and Bell coming in at 17:22.41. In the 200 free, Sophie Francis and Audrey Moore took second and third for the gold and blue. Teagan Monroe snagged another first place finish with a time of 55.86 in the 100 Back followed by Iris Bayan in fourth.
In the 100 breast, Chloe Braun added another first-place finish for the Tritons with a time of 1:02.58. Boehlke, Alisa Rangel, Gabi Icheva, and Minh-Nha Kawamura took third, fourth, fifth, and sixth in the 200 fly. Renner finished first in the 50 free with a time of 23.35 for the gold and blue. Setting a program record in the 100 free, Kozan defeated the pool of 14 by a full two seconds with a time of 49.51.
Boehlke won the 200 back with a time of 1:59.8 with Monroe taking third with a time of 2:01.52. Braun posted a time of 2:17.50 in the 200 breast for a third-place finish. Taking second in the 500 free, Moore posted a time of 5:04.73. In the 100 fly, Renner finished third with a time of 55.30.
Taking another first place finish, Kozan won the 400 IM with a time of 4:18.5 to lead the Triton sweep in the event. Icheva took second with a time of 4:24.42 followed by Sabrina Bennani in third with a time of 4:26.21.
Renner, Francis, Josette Odgers, and Kozan topped the meet with a win in the 400 free. The squad posted a time of 3:22.61 to take the final win over Pepperdine and UCSB.
ON THE MEN’S SIDE
The men started the meet with a sweep in the 200 medley relay led by Andrija Petkovic, Luke Pusateri, Chad Morrison, and Zach Elian. The first-place squad posted a time of 1:29.46 with Nathan Lee, Colton Milne, Adrian Bellido, and Logan Lakis taking second with a time of 1:30.89.
Taking on the 1650 free, Jackson Berstein and Skyler Kao finished third and fourth. Petkovic took second in the 200 free with a time of 1:37.23 followed by Ryan Kirton in third with a time of 1:38.48. The Tritons took second, third, fourth, and fifth in the 100 back. Nathan Lee led the group with a time of 49.35, he was followed by Luigi Franco, Shane Burns, and Robby Griswold.
Pusateri and Milne took second and third in the 100 breast with times of 55.52 and 56.05. In the 200 fly, Yuma Dugas snagged third place with a time of 1:50.52. Swimming a time of 20.63, Lucas Brunett took second in the 50 free followed by Logan Lakis in fourth. The Triton men swept the 100 free taking first, second, and third place. Petkovic led the way with a time of 44.39 followed by Aidan Rikic at 45.34 and Kirton at 45.35.
Lee and Griswold took second and third in the 200 back posting times of 1:48.06 and 1:48.85. Posting a time of 2:02.18 in the 200 breast, Pusateri took second with Milne following in third at a time of 2:03.06. In the 500 free, Franco finished second with a time of 4:26.99, followed by Devin Esser in fourth with a time of 4:31.55.
Chad Morrison and Elian finished second and third in the 100 fly posting times of 49.31 and 49.59. In the 400 IM, the Triton men took third, fourth, and fifth with Lee leading the group again. His third-place finish came in at 3:59.51 followed by Jake Reuter at 4:00.64 and Milne in fifth with a time of 4:02.12. Petkovic, Elian, Kirton, and Rikic wrapped the meet with a second-place finish in the 400 free with a time of 2:58.17.
Courtesy: UCSB Athletics
MALIBU, Calif. – After embarking on a road trip to Malibu, Calif., the Gauchos secured two victories against the UC San Diego Tritons and the Pepperdine Waves. The men’s team faced off against UC San Diego, securing a sweep against the Tritons. The women’s team showcased their prowess against both UC San Diego and Pepperdine, securing an exhilarating win against the Waves but narrowly missing out on a victory against the Tritons.
Consistency is Key
The day was marked by an abundance of first-place victories, as the Gauchos clinched an impressive 17 out of the day’s 28 events. UC Santa Barbara’s standout athletes, Samantha Banos, Kyle Brill, and Austin Sparrow, once again showcased their exceptional talents this afternoon, securing multiple gold medals each. Banos exhibited her prowess by claiming first place in all three of her individual events, dominating the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.42), the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.82), and the 100-yard butterfly (59.41). Brill also proved his talents by finishing first in his individual events, with a remarkable performance in the 200-yard backstroke (1:45.96) and the 400-yard individual medley race (3:53.57). Austin Sparrow maintained his consistent excellence, securing first place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:37.12) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:26.90). Sparrow’s impact extended beyond individual events, as he played a pivotal role in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay first place victory, alongside teammates Matt Driscoll, Rob Carpenter, and Zachary Tamusaitis (2:57.25).
Other First Place Finishes
Numerous other Gauchos achieved remarkable victories during the afternoon. The men’s team celebrated triumphs in the 1650 free courtesy of Taber DaCosta (15:33.32), the 200 butterfly, led by Billy Picht (1:49.43), and the 100 butterfly, where Zachary Tamusaitis blazed to victory with a swift time of 48.27. Corban McIntosh and Matt Driscoll also both had standout performances, securing multiple victories during the day. McIntosh claimed the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.16) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:01.50), while Driscoll dominated in the 100-yard backstroke (47.94) and the 50-yard freestyle (20.59).
Turning to the women’s team, Junior Sophie Ryan delivered an exceptional performance with a dominant victory in the 500-yard freestyle, completing the demanding race in 5:03.29.
Taking a Break
After today’s meet, the Gauchos will have three weeks off to rest and prepare for the mid season Zippy Invitational in Akron, Oh. Follow along for more information as the event draws closer.
Courtesy: Pepperdine Athletics
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine swimming and diving program dropped two contests on the day. The Waves fell 215.5-78.5 to UC Santa Barbara and dropped the contest against UC San Diego, 201-93 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool.
MEET RECAP
There was no diving on the day.
Although Pepperdine dropped two contests against two of the top teams in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the Waves had some solid highlights on the day.
Sophomore Lexi Haymart (El Dorado Hills, Calif./Ponderosa HS) had a strong showing in the 1650 free as she clocked a time of 17:27.48. In the 50 free, junior Alexandra Browne (Arlington, Va./Washington-Liberty HS) finished third as she swam the event in 23.55. Sophomore AJ Adams (Castle Rock, Colo./Valor Christian HS) earned a career-best time in the 400 IM as she notched a time of 4:31.55.
Two freshmen earned top-10 times in the 100 fly. Layla Busquets (Diablo, Calif./Monte Vista HS) clocked a time of 56.45 in the event, good for third all-time. Emily Garrison (Bryon, Minn./Century HS) completed the event with a time of 57.45, which is good for sixth all-time.
QUOTABLES
“I’m very impressed and excited about our program and the direction that things are going with our new conference,” head coach Ellie Monobe said. “We came into this knowing we were going to be the underdogs. We knew that we were going to have to step it up. I’m happy that we made UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego work hard for their wins. I’m very impressed with Lexi Haymart who has been our distance stud as she pulled out one of the fastest in season mile swims that we’ve had at home. AJ Adams continues to be on a roll and is gaining more and more momentum during this rough training cycle. I’m also impressed with freshman Jordyn Larson and Layla Busquets who are starting to figure out how to put the races together. I’m happy with Ellie Hendren stepping up in the mile swim. Seeing her be able to flip the script and sprint for our relay team as well was awesome to see. Overall, we are very excited and looking forward to some rest and seeing some fast times here in the next couple of weeks.”
NEXT UP
The Waves will have almost two weeks off before their next competition. Pepperdine will compete at the La Verne Invite and the Trojan Diving Invitational with both events being held from November 17-19.
