University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 5
Las Cruces, N.M.
11:30 am
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New Mexico State
Bears Swim Past New Mexico State in Conference Opener
10/5/2019 4:55:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
UNC swimming and diving defeated New Mexico State Saturday 163-136
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In their first conference meet of the season, Northern Colorado swimming and diving defeated New Mexico State 162-136. The Bears won 10 of the 15 events and finished in second in nine. UNC swept the top three spots in the 1000 free and 200 fly on their way to the meet win.
In the 1000 free Anna Austin led the way for the Bears finishing the race in 10:47.74 followed up by teammates Natalie Kayfes (10:50.50) and Holli Johnson (11:03.72). While Kayfes came in second in the 1000 free, she won the 500 free with a time of 5:15.49.
Austin was also a part of Northern Colorado's top three sweep in the 200 fly, finishing in third place with a time of 2:08.64. Paula Núñez Blázquez won the event by touching the wall in 2:07.91 and Hallie Peterson finished in second place (2:08.23).
Núñez Blázquez was one of two Bears to win multiple events on the also taking first in the 200 back with a time of 2:07.05.
Maria Heymans was the other Bear a pair of individual wins in the 100 and 200 breast. She won the 100 with a time of 1:04.99 and 200 in 2:22.60.
Peterson was a part of the 200 medley relay team that began the winning ways for UNC. She was joined by teammates Maddy Moore, Heymans and Emily Hamel who finished the relay in 1:45.08.
Moore, Hamel and Petra Kis were the other four Bears to take first place on Saturday. Moore won the 100 free (52.24), Hamel the 50 free (23.93) and Kis the 200 IM (2:09.33).
On the diving board, Celest Llona earned the top finish for the team by taking second in the 1-meter with a score of 235.67 and third in the 3-meter dive by scoring a 216.45.
What They Said
Head Coach Lisa Ebeling
"I'm proud of the way our girls stepped up today. We have a lot of details that we need to clean up, but our goal was to swim tough and win the close races. They did that, so today was a good step in the direction we ultimately want to go."
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado comes home for its first home meet of the year next week. The Bears will face Northern Arizona in another WAC meet. The first event begins at 4 pm MT inside the Butler-Hancock Pool.
To stay up to date on all things UNC swimming and diving, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram an Twitter at @UNC_BearsSwim.
In the 1000 free Anna Austin led the way for the Bears finishing the race in 10:47.74 followed up by teammates Natalie Kayfes (10:50.50) and Holli Johnson (11:03.72). While Kayfes came in second in the 1000 free, she won the 500 free with a time of 5:15.49.
Austin was also a part of Northern Colorado's top three sweep in the 200 fly, finishing in third place with a time of 2:08.64. Paula Núñez Blázquez won the event by touching the wall in 2:07.91 and Hallie Peterson finished in second place (2:08.23).
Núñez Blázquez was one of two Bears to win multiple events on the also taking first in the 200 back with a time of 2:07.05.
Maria Heymans was the other Bear a pair of individual wins in the 100 and 200 breast. She won the 100 with a time of 1:04.99 and 200 in 2:22.60.
Peterson was a part of the 200 medley relay team that began the winning ways for UNC. She was joined by teammates Maddy Moore, Heymans and Emily Hamel who finished the relay in 1:45.08.
Moore, Hamel and Petra Kis were the other four Bears to take first place on Saturday. Moore won the 100 free (52.24), Hamel the 50 free (23.93) and Kis the 200 IM (2:09.33).
On the diving board, Celest Llona earned the top finish for the team by taking second in the 1-meter with a score of 235.67 and third in the 3-meter dive by scoring a 216.45.
What They Said
Head Coach Lisa Ebeling
"I'm proud of the way our girls stepped up today. We have a lot of details that we need to clean up, but our goal was to swim tough and win the close races. They did that, so today was a good step in the direction we ultimately want to go."
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado comes home for its first home meet of the year next week. The Bears will face Northern Arizona in another WAC meet. The first event begins at 4 pm MT inside the Butler-Hancock Pool.
To stay up to date on all things UNC swimming and diving, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram an Twitter at @UNC_BearsSwim.
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