Swimming & Diving Sweeps Grand Canyon in Dwelling Opener

HONOLULU — The University of Hawai’i swimming and diving groups each received their twin meets in opposition to Grand Canyon in entrance of a modern-day attendance report of 326 on Friday on the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex. The Rainbow Warriors edged out the ‘Lopes, 117-107, whereas the Rainbow Wahine pulled away from GCU, 140-84.

Three Hawai’i swimmers clocked in with 4 Top 10 finishes in UH historical past whereas a number of divers tallied scores qualifying them to the NCAA Zone meet, Plus 5 DKAC data have been broken–four by UH swimmers and one by a GCU swimmer.

The meet began with an exhibition of platform diving, the place the Rainbow Wahine swept the highest three spots. Lovisa Gustavsson received the occasion with a complete rating of 263.40—the ninth highest whole in Rainbow Wahine historical past—with a finest dive of 13.20. Macie Wheeler positioned second (234.75) and Ruby Pickron completed third (205.43). Both Gustavsson and Wheeler’s scores surpassed the NCAA platform zone qualifying mark of 225. 

On the boys’s facet, Hawai’i’s Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo dominated on the platform, pulling away for the win with a 413.85 whole rating—the third highest mark in UH historical past. Freshman Oliver Wignall got here in third with a rating of 313.13. With their marks, each Tamayo and Wignall additionally certified for the NCAA Zone meet.

Later each the women and men competed once more on the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard respectively. The Rainbow Wahine dominated, sweeping the highest 5 locations. Wheeler received the occasion with a complete rating of 323.70 whereas Gustavsson posted a 317.55 for second and Pickron notched a rating of 290.78—all surpassing the NCAA Zone qualifying mark of 280.

Rainbow Warrior rookie Tristan Rodriguez led UH ending in second place with a rating of 299.94, adopted by Tamayo in third with a 297.15.

Hawai’i swimmers received the primary 4 occasions to start out off. Both the UH males’s and girls’s “A” groups set new DKAC data as they received the 200 medley relays. The Rainbow Wahine group of Alexa Ozment, Eva Kovaluk, Alexia Kovaluk and Quincy Key joined forces to win with a time of 1:39.26 that improved from the earlier DKAC report of 1:40.78 set final 12 months in 2024. The males (Karol Ostrowski, Thomas Aguero, Jack Simon and Tim Brown) clocked in with a time of 1:26.83 which bettered the earlier pool report of 1:28.08 which was additionally set final 12 months.

In the 1000 free, the Wahine claimed the highest thrice with Gabriela Kelly touching the wall at 10:10.03 to complete ranked No. 8 within the UH report books. Esther Le Maigat-Lecou got here in second with a time of 10:17.45 and Aoife Harkin completed third at 10:21.25. 

The Warriors’ Eric Kupsky received the 1000 free with a time of 9:18.55 to position fifth all-time within the UH report books. Kupsky additionally swam the tenth quickest time within the 400 IM whereas setting a brand new DKAC report, profitable the race with a time of three:54.37. The earlier pool report was set in 1991 by Wyoming’s Rob Clayton (3:55.65)

Hawai’i speedster Karol Ostrowski claimed gold and set a pair of DKAC report within the 50 free (19.57) and 100 free (43.09). The earlier report within the 100 free was beforehand held by each Rusian Gaziev of Ohio State (2024) and Ostrowski (2025) at 43.37 and the previous report for the 50 free was 19.67 set by Vladimir Morozov of USC in 2013. UH’s Aleks Tomaszewski received the 100 butterfly with a time of 48.25, whereas Jack Simon got here in second place at 48.36.

Alexa Ozment secured gold within the 100 again with a time of 55.45, adopted by Eva Kovaluk who touched the wall at 56.54.

In the 100 free, Hawai’i’s Holly Nelson got here in first clocking in at 49.62.

Freshman Carlotta Ingenerf received the 400 IM, recording the sixth quickest time in Rainbow Wahine historical past at 4:20.08. 

The Rainbow Wahine “A” group of Quincy Key, Brooke Bennett, Mia Blazhevska Eminova and Holly Nelson secured UH’s remaining victory of the evening within the 400 free relay with a time of three:21.44.

The remaining race of the evening got here all the way down to a photo-finish as Grand Canyon got here again to catch and overtake the Warriors on the wall, ending on-tenth of a second forward of the ‘Bows.

UH resumes motion in opposition to GCU tomorrow, starting with diving at 10:00 a.m. HT, adopted by swimming at 11:00 a.m. HT on the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.

UH/GCU Dual Meet #1 – HIGHLIGHTS
SWIM – TOP 10 UH PERFORMANCES
Gaby Kelly 1000 free: 10:10.03 (eighth)
Carlotta Ingenerf 400 IM: 4:20.08 (sixth)
Eric “Woobie” Kupsky – 400 IM:-  3:54.37 (tenth)
Eric “Woobie” Kupsky 1000 free: 9:18.55 (fifth)

DUKE KAHANAMOKU AQUATICS COMPLEX RECORDS
Women’s 200M Relay (Alexa Ozment, Eva Kovaluk, Alexia Kovaluk, Quincy Key) 1:39.26 (Prev. Rec. 1:40.84)
Men’s 200M Relay (Karol Ostrowski, Thomas Aguero, Jack Simon, Tim Brown) 1:26.83 (Prev. Rec. 1:28.08)
Men’s 100 Free – Karol Ostrowski – 43.08 (Prev. Rec. 43.37) Men’s 50 Free – Karol Ostrowski – 19.57 (Prev. Rec. 19.67)
Men’s 400 IM – Eric “Woobie” Kupsky – 3:54.37 (Prev. Rec. 3:55.65)
Women’s 50 Free – Sara Mose (GCU) – 22.78 (Prev. Rec. 22.86)

DIVE – QUALIFIERS FOR NCAA ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rainbow Warriors
Platform NCAA Zone qualifying rating = 300
Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo – Platform (413.85)
Oliver Wignall – Platform (313.13)

Rainbow Wahine
Platform NCAA Zone qualifying rating = 225
3M Springboard NCAA Zone qualifying rating = 280
Lovisa Gustavsson – Platform (263.40) and 3-meter springboard (317.55)
Macie Wheeler – Platform (234.75) and 3-meter springboard (323.70)
Ruby Pickron – 3-meter springboard (290.78)

 

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