UNC adds more season-best marks at Utah Tech

Friday, November 18

St. George, Utah

10 a.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Utah Tech Invitational

11/19/2022 11:38:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving

ST. GEORGE, Utah—The UNC swimming and diving team continued its assault on the school's all-time performance list with another impressive showing at the Trailblazer Invitational on Friday.

In all, the Bears posted eight individual top-10 performances and added a pair of solid results in relay events.

In the 200 free, Anna Austin placed fifth overall with a season-best time of 1:51.81 to move into No. 10 on the school's all-time performance list.

Another season-best came from Claire Timson in the 100-yard backstroke. With a 56.11, Timson jumped into a tie for the No. 7 all-time spot at UNC.

Competing in the 100 breaststroke, school record holder Bryanna Ungs, popped a season-best 1:02.86 to place fourth overall while teammate Maria Erokhina was close behind with a 1:03.36 for sixth place and the No. 7 time in school history.

Katelyn Bergin, another school record holder, matched Ungs result with a fourth-place swim in the 100 butterfly at 54.76. In sixth place, Payten Irwin climbed the UNC all-time rankings with a 55.07 for sixth place.

In the 400 medley, Paula Nunez and Jana Hellenschmidt cracked the top 10 at the Trailblazer Invite. Nunez placed ninth at 4:27.93 while Hellenschmidt is the new school's No. 9 in the event with a 4:29.13 finish.

Jumping the home squad from Utah Tech, the Bears ended the day in third place with 287 points. UC San Diego leads UC Santa Barbara 552 to 452 for the top spot in the team standings.

Trailblazer Invitational
Utah Tech
St. George, Utah
Nov. 18, 2022

UNC DAY 2 RESULTS
200 Free (Finals)
5. Anna Austin, 1:51.81
6. Ali Jackson, 1:52.45
18. Elizabeth Mayer, 1:53.96
32. Sarah Jackson, 1:58.46

200 Free (Prelims)
3. Anna Austin, 1:51.70
6. Ali Jackson, 1:52.26
19. Elizabeth Mayer, 1:54.31
30. Saana Liikonen, 1:55.24
31. Sarah Jackson, 1:55.25
39. Paula Lomonaco, 1:56.54
44. Cheyanna Cordova, 1:57.61

100 Back (Finals)
18. Claire Timson, 56.11
27. Gracie Moreland, 58.19

100 Back (Prelims)
17. Claire Timson, 56.76
27. Gracie Moreland, 58.01
34. Paula Nunez, 59.03
49. AJ Popp, 1:01.14

100 Breast (Finals)
4. Bryanna Ungs, 1:02.86
6. Maria Erokhina, 1:03.36
13. Emina Pasukan, 1:03.98
22. Suuna Svanlaug Vilhjalmsdottir, 1:05.79

100 Breast (Prelims)
7. Bryanna Ungs, 1:03.65
8. Maria Erokhina, 1:03.68
15. Emina Pasukan, 1:04.86
22. Suuna Svanlaug Vilhjalmsdottir, 1:05.48

100 Fly (Finals)
4. Katelyn Bergin, 54.76
6. Payten Irwin, 55.07

100 Fly (Prelims)
2. Katelyn Bergin, 54.50
4. Payten Irwin, 54.73
38. Maria Erokhina, 58.32

400 IM (Finals)
9. Paula Nunez, 4:27.93
10. Jana Hellenschmidt, 4:29.13
28. Natalie Kayfes, 4:35.51

400 IM (Prelims)
11. Jana Hellenschmidt, 4:30.74
12. Paula Nunez, 4:30.97
26. Natalie Kayfes, 4:37.12

800 Free Relay
7. UNC A, 7:34.88 (Austin, Mayer, Hellenschmidt, Nunez)

200 Medley Relay
6. UNC A, 1:42.37 (Bergin, Erokhina, Irwin, A. Jackson)
11. UNC B, 1:44.34 (Timson, Ungs, Nunez, S. Jackson)