Swimming & Diving Return at Annual Blue vs. Gold Meet

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona. (September 30, 2025) – Northern Arizona swimming and diving return to competitors with a well-known custom, the Blue vs. Gold intrasquad meet, on Friday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. MST contained in the Wall Aquatic Center.

The annual exhibition splits the Lumberjacks into two squads for a spirited matchup, serving as a priceless early-season take a look at earlier than the All-Arizona Invite in Tucson later this month. 

Featuring 12 occasions that may get underway on Friday, the swimmers will participate within the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle, 200 particular person medley, 50 freestyle, 150 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 150 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 150 breaststroke and the 400 freestyle relay. 

On the boards, the divers will make their season debut in each the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard occasions. The meet can even showcase a diver 100 IM and a swim/dive relay to shut out the meet.

The intrasquad meet presents head swimming coach Andy Johns and head diving coach Nikki Kelsey an early take a look at lineups, type, and depth throughout the roster earlier than the common season begins. Last yr’s intrasquad introduced standout performances throughout the board, led by dominant swims from the blue squad, who claimed a 65-39 victory.

Last yr, the blue group set the tone with wins in each the 200 medley (1:46.61) and 200 free relays (1:38.40), backed by Bena Koehn’s sweep of the 200 (1:55.26) and 100 free (53.54). Katarina Klatt impressed within the 50 free (24.95), Kylie Ney took the five hundred free (5:08.11), and Gracie Munk added victories within the 200 IM (2:08.80) and 100 again (57.20). 

On the gold aspect, Elsa Musselman shined within the 100 fly (56.11), and Cydnie Perkins claimed the 100 breast (1:04.35). 

The divers rounded out the meet with standout performances as Grace Wesche (316.95) and Victoria Knapp (315.75) went 1–2 on the 1-meter, whereas Margaret Wesche secured the 3-meter win (315.30).

Friday, October tenth, the Lumberjacks journey to Tucson for the All-Arizona Invite later this month, marking their first official meet of the 2025–26 season.

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