Vandals Compete Arduous, Fall to Northern Colorado in Greeley

MOSCOW, Idaho – After a powerful opening displaying through which a number of diving data have been rewritten, Idaho Swim and Dive continued its season by touring to a foe acquainted to the establishment throughout a number of conferences, Northern Colorado. Along with becoming a member of the Vandals within the transfer to the MPSF in time for this season, UNC competes with UI of their different varsity sports activities within the Big Sky Conference. 

Within the confines of Butler-Hancock Pool, Idaho recorded numerous high marks between the lanes and from the boards, however the ultimate rating finally went the best way of the hosts, 188-112. 

Despite the tally, the meet was not with out its wins for the Vandals. Maya Salvitti, contemporary off a 1-meter dive efficiency that launched her to the varsity’s report books, climbed from tenth to third within the occasion with a rating of 309.75. Alongside freshman Kelly Mejorada, who set a college report in her first meet in Caldwell, Salvitti has now made her mark on the high of Idaho’s data and likewise earned a spot in Zone E of the NCAA Championships. 

Junior Amelia Ward recorded high three finishes in each the 1M and 3M dive with scores of 279.30 and 260.78, respectively.

In the swimming portion, the highest performer for the Vandals was junior record-setter Ginger Kiefer, who tallied two first place finishes in addition to a second and third general, in addition to the perfect general efficiency by an Idaho swimmer with a time of two:07.80 within the 200-yard particular person medley, practically two full seconds improved from her mark in the identical occasion in Caldwell. 

Junior Isabelle Borke continued to construct upon what has been a profession season with a primary place end within the 200 yard freestyle (1:54.94) in addition to a trio of second place marks within the 100 free (53.09), 50 free (24.51), and a 52.28 break up within the 400 yard free relay. All however the relay efficiency have been season bests. Courtney Crawford took dwelling silver within the 200 yard breaststroke (2:24.76) and bronze in 100 yard rendition (1:05.41). 

UP NEXT

Idaho returns to motion on Saturday, Oct. 18, with a lot of the workforce westbound for Seattle, WA for a twin meet with Seattle U within the Redhawk Center. However, Ginger Kiefer will journey individually to Woodland, CA to compete within the MPSF Open Water Championships for an additional 12 months in a row, a meet she took dwelling the highest spot in in 2024. 

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