Northern Colorado Closes Twin Season with Residence Win Over Utah Tech

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado swimming & diving capped the dual-meet season with a powerful dwelling efficiency Saturday morning, defeating Utah Tech 128.5-61.5 within the Bears’ remaining twin of the 12 months at Butler-Hancock Pool.

The Bears set the tone early by successful the 200 medley relay, because the quartet of Martina Yuki Trionfetti, Maria Erokhina, Ellyson Lombardi, and Alexis Mishler touched first in 1:40.98.

Kyra Rabess delivered one other standout distance efficiency, sweeping the freestyle occasions with victories within the 500 free (4:58.68) and the 200 free (1:50.63), whereas additionally contributing to a powerful exhibiting within the 400 free relay. Lombardi was dominant within the butterfly, successful each the 200 fly (2:00.70) and the 100 fly (55.16) to anchor the Bears’ dash and stroke depth.

Erokhina added to the group whole with a decisive win within the 100 breaststroke (1:01.57), whereas Mishler and Vitoria Simioni highlighted UNC’s dash group within the 50 free and 100 free. The Bears additionally discovered key factors within the backstroke and particular person medley occasions, sustaining regular separation because the meet progressed.

Northern Colorado closed the day by putting each an “A” and “B” squad within the 400 free relay, sealing the group victory and placing an emphatic exclamation level on the ultimate twin meet of the season.

UP NEXT: The Bears will head to Texas to compete within the MPSF Conference Championships Feb. 25-28.

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