TEMPE, Ariz. – Starting the season on a high note, Arizona State swimming & diving earned a pair of convincing victories over Utah, the No. 8 men winning 197-103 and the women topping the Utes, 207.5-92.5.
"It's good to be back in competition; I think that just changes their mindset," said head swim coach Bob Bowman. "We've been training for two months now without any real meets, so this will start to sharpen them up, particularly on some of the details. It sets us up well for what's coming next. Hopefully tomorrow we can come back and have another good day."
The Sun Devils won 27 of 32 events on the day, including three of four relays. In the final event of the night, the 400 free relay, the Devils' A-team (Patrick Park, Zach Poti, Evan Carlson, Cameron Craig) found themselves behind, but Craig's speedy anchor leg secured the event victory for ASU.
In the first individual event, the women's 100 free – ASU finished in order at the top of the leaderboard, with freshman Caitlyn Wilson grabbing the top spot. Fellow newcomers Emma Nordin and Cameron Smith finished 2-3 with Bentley Hulshof just behind in fourth.
Newcomers proved to be difference makers, as Erica Laning (200 free), Evan Carlson (50 free) and Fanny Teijonsalo (100 fly) won their first events as Sun Devils. Notably, Zach Poti won the 200 back by an impressive four full seconds while Ben Olszewski won three different events, the 500 and 1000 free and the 400 IM.
In diving, ASU earned top spots, with Mara Aiacoboae (3m) and newcomer Ashley McCool (1m) taking the women's crowns, while Youssef Selim won both men's diving events.
In the women's 1-meter dive, McCool, Frida Kaellgren, and Aiacoboae all finished in order while in the 3-meter, Aiacoboae, McCool, Kaellgren, and Sarah Bathe finished in similar order. Heikki Makikallio finished second behind Selim in both men's events.
ASU has a quick turnaround, hosting No. 20/23 Florida State on Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m. The meet is, once again, free to the public. The diving teams will compete in springboards as well as the platform dive, which is often not seen during the regular season.
"It's good to be back in competition; I think that just changes their mindset," said head swim coach Bob Bowman. "We've been training for two months now without any real meets, so this will start to sharpen them up, particularly on some of the details. It sets us up well for what's coming next. Hopefully tomorrow we can come back and have another good day."
The Sun Devils won 27 of 32 events on the day, including three of four relays. In the final event of the night, the 400 free relay, the Devils' A-team (Patrick Park, Zach Poti, Evan Carlson, Cameron Craig) found themselves behind, but Craig's speedy anchor leg secured the event victory for ASU.
In the first individual event, the women's 100 free – ASU finished in order at the top of the leaderboard, with freshman Caitlyn Wilson grabbing the top spot. Fellow newcomers Emma Nordin and Cameron Smith finished 2-3 with Bentley Hulshof just behind in fourth.
Newcomers proved to be difference makers, as Erica Laning (200 free), Evan Carlson (50 free) and Fanny Teijonsalo (100 fly) won their first events as Sun Devils. Notably, Zach Poti won the 200 back by an impressive four full seconds while Ben Olszewski won three different events, the 500 and 1000 free and the 400 IM.
In diving, ASU earned top spots, with Mara Aiacoboae (3m) and newcomer Ashley McCool (1m) taking the women's crowns, while Youssef Selim won both men's diving events.
In the women's 1-meter dive, McCool, Frida Kaellgren, and Aiacoboae all finished in order while in the 3-meter, Aiacoboae, McCool, Kaellgren, and Sarah Bathe finished in similar order. Heikki Makikallio finished second behind Selim in both men's events.
ASU has a quick turnaround, hosting No. 20/23 Florida State on Saturday morning starting at 11 a.m. The meet is, once again, free to the public. The diving teams will compete in springboards as well as the platform dive, which is often not seen during the regular season.