SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women’s swimming and diving team will host Washington State this Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Ute Natatorium. The Utes will honor six swimmers during the meet – Paolina Carnevale, Ashlyn Karosas, Maryssa McArthur, Maudee Miner, Katie Morgan and Petra Soininen.
“We are very excited for our final home meet of the year for the women’s team,” said Utah head coach Joe Dykstra. “We did not perform well up in Pullman last year so I know the girls will be excited to take another shot at defeating a very good WSU team. This is also the final opportunity for our six seniors to compete in front of the home crowd and it will be great to be able to honor their careers this Saturday.”
UTAH NOTES
The women’s squad is coming off a loss at Denver, 185-115. The Utes put up four first-place finishes during the meet.
On the board, Amanda Casillas took first in both the one-meter (288.23) and the three-meter (297.45) diving events. Madison Cock took second on the three-meter with 254.10 points.
In relay action, the team of Megan Kawaguchi, Genevieve Robertson, Jenna Marsh and Gillian St. John joined together to take second in the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:44.02.
Robertson took first in the 200 breast (2:16.22), and second in the 100 breast (1:04.14). Kawaguchi grabbed a pair of second-place finishes in the 100 back (56.14) and 200 back (2:04.88).
Jordan Anderson just missed the top mark in the 200 fly as she touched in at 2:05.36. She would later come in third in the 500 free (5:08.34). In the 200 free, Dorien Butter came in second with a time of 1:53.38. Butter later took first in the 100 free (51.96) with St. John following her with a time of 52.00.
In the 50 free, St. John finished in the top three with a time of 23.91. Darby Wayner (57.97), Jenna Marsh (58.37) and Sydney Bull (59.02) all finished in the top five in the 100 fly.
Brianna Francis took third in the 200 IM as she touched in at 2:06.34. Kat Wickham (10:46.98), Isabella Kearns (10:54.30) and Maudee Miner (11:05.26) finished fourth through sixth in the 1,000 free.
LAST MEETING
The squad last took on Washington State on Feb.13, 2015. They were topped by the Cougars, 156.5-105.5.
There were five wins recorded for the Utes during the meet. Kawaguchi took first in the 100 back touching in at 56.21 with Stina Colleou taking first in the 100 breast (1:04.41.). In the 200 fly, Petra Soininen touched in at 2:02.98. Maddie Jamora (50 free, 23.55) and Maddie Meisel (500 free, 4:58.36) also took first in their respective events.
UP NEXT
The women will head to the Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Wash. The event begins Feb. 24 and concludes on the 27th.
The men’s team will be hosting USC next Saturday, Feb. 20 and it will be their Senior Day.
Swimming news courtesy of Utah Swimming & Diving.
