University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, February 25
Houston, TX
University of Northern Colorado
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WAC Championships Day 3
Photo by: Juan DeLeon Creative
Four school records fall as Bears fly up to third after Day 3 of WAC Championships
2/25/2022 8:47:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
HOUSTON, Texas – Northern Colorado Swim and Dive just keep climbing.
Four school records fell on Friday evening as the Bears rocketed up to third in the team standings with 335 points.
Paula Nunez Blazquez kicked off Friday evening in the 400 IM. The Spain native shaved two seconds off her time in the prelims, earning ninth place at 4:25.02.
Zoe Gawronska and Natalie Kayfes also scored in the event, grabbing a place in the consolation finals. Gawronska swam a 4:29.21, while Kayfes came in at 4:29.84.
Northern Colorado brought the heat in the 100 fly, though. Both Katelyn Bergin and Payten Irwin had broken the school record in the prelims and were just .01 seconds apart heading into the finals.
Bergin unleashed a 53.53 for a silver medal, shattering the school record. Irwin wasn't far behind, clocking a 53.55 for a bronze medal. Both hit NCAA B cuts.
Both Bryanna Ungs and Chelaine van der Westhuizen made the championship finals in the 100 breast. Ungs left it all in the pool, breaking the second school record of the night with a 1:01.60 and grabbing the silver medal and an NCAA B cut. Van der Westhuizen came in fifth with a personal best of 1:02.71.
Madelyn Moore returned to the pool in the 100 back. Eyeing back-to-back gold medals in the event, Moore blew everyone out of the water with UNC's third school record of the night, hitting the wall at 53.14 for another gold medal and an NCAA B cut.
No one could've been prepared for the fireworks the Bears brought in the 400 medley relay, though.
Katelyn Bergin, Bryanna Ungs, Payten Irwin and Madelyn Moore etched their names in Northern Colorado history, smashing the program record by over three seconds, relishing the gold medal with a 3:38.40.
Head Coach, Lisa Ebeling
"I don't remember ever being part of a championship session that was as electric as tonight. Every single one of our women stepped up to race with heart and passion and their energy was contagious. This evening was an epic team performance with multiple school records and NCAA qualifying times event after event. I couldn't possibly be more proud. ONE. MORE. DAY!"
What's next
One more day in Houston remains as Northern Colorado continues to charge up the team standings. Saturday begins with the 1650 free followed by the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and concludes with the 400 free relay.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Swim and Dive, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
Four school records fell on Friday evening as the Bears rocketed up to third in the team standings with 335 points.
Paula Nunez Blazquez kicked off Friday evening in the 400 IM. The Spain native shaved two seconds off her time in the prelims, earning ninth place at 4:25.02.
Zoe Gawronska and Natalie Kayfes also scored in the event, grabbing a place in the consolation finals. Gawronska swam a 4:29.21, while Kayfes came in at 4:29.84.
Northern Colorado brought the heat in the 100 fly, though. Both Katelyn Bergin and Payten Irwin had broken the school record in the prelims and were just .01 seconds apart heading into the finals.
Bergin unleashed a 53.53 for a silver medal, shattering the school record. Irwin wasn't far behind, clocking a 53.55 for a bronze medal. Both hit NCAA B cuts.
The Bears went 7-8 in the 200 free thanks to the resilient swimming of Giulia Pavanello and Elizabeth Mayer. Pavanello led the freshman duo with a 1:51.40 while Mayer hit the wall at 1:51.52.SUB 54 in the 100 fly for Bergin. That's a school record and a silver medal!!!#GetUpGreeley 🐻🏊♀️ | #WACsd pic.twitter.com/nogC37V1Eo
— UNCBears Swim & Dive (@UNC_BearsSwim) February 26, 2022
Both Bryanna Ungs and Chelaine van der Westhuizen made the championship finals in the 100 breast. Ungs left it all in the pool, breaking the second school record of the night with a 1:01.60 and grabbing the silver medal and an NCAA B cut. Van der Westhuizen came in fifth with a personal best of 1:02.71.
Meanwhile, Emina Pasukan scored with a time of 1:04.55 and Sunna Vilhjalmsdottir made the bonus finals and swam 1:05.31.ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD
— UNCBears Swim & Dive (@UNC_BearsSwim) February 26, 2022
This time is Bryanna Ungs in the 100 breast#GetUpGreeley 🐻🏊♀️ | #WACsd pic.twitter.com/8RUhuAVHu6
Madelyn Moore returned to the pool in the 100 back. Eyeing back-to-back gold medals in the event, Moore blew everyone out of the water with UNC's third school record of the night, hitting the wall at 53.14 for another gold medal and an NCAA B cut.
In the consolation finals, AJ Popp and Hannah Kingscote each earned valuable points for the Bears, coming in at 56.60 and 57.15, respectively.ARE YOU KIDDING ME MADDY MOORE!!
— UNCBears Swim & Dive (@UNC_BearsSwim) February 26, 2022
A 53.14 in the 100 back is the 3rd school record of the evening and Moore's 2nd 🥇 of the meet!!#GetUpGreeley 🐻🏊♀️ | #WACsd pic.twitter.com/c5ejYZAq7t
No one could've been prepared for the fireworks the Bears brought in the 400 medley relay, though.
Katelyn Bergin, Bryanna Ungs, Payten Irwin and Madelyn Moore etched their names in Northern Colorado history, smashing the program record by over three seconds, relishing the gold medal with a 3:38.40.
Deck Talk4 school records in 1 night?? FOUR SCHOOL RECORDS IN ONE NIGHT!!
— UNCBears Swim & Dive (@UNC_BearsSwim) February 26, 2022
The 400 medley relay team GETS 👏 IT 👏 DONE 👏#GetUpGreeley 🐻🏊♀️ | #WACsd pic.twitter.com/GP9d5ZYZYh
Head Coach, Lisa Ebeling
"I don't remember ever being part of a championship session that was as electric as tonight. Every single one of our women stepped up to race with heart and passion and their energy was contagious. This evening was an epic team performance with multiple school records and NCAA qualifying times event after event. I couldn't possibly be more proud. ONE. MORE. DAY!"
What's next
One more day in Houston remains as Northern Colorado continues to charge up the team standings. Saturday begins with the 1650 free followed by the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly and concludes with the 400 free relay.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Swim and Dive, visit UNCBears.com, follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the new UNC Athletics app by clicking here.
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