University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Long Beach, Calif.
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MPSF Open Water Championships
PREVIEW: Bears Set to Make MPSF Open Water Debut in Long Beach
10/16/2025 10:30:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado swimming is set to make its debut at the MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship this weekend, as four Bears head to Long Beach, California, for the third annual event on Saturday, October 18, at Marine Stadium.
Competing for the Bears in their first appearance at the championship are Kyra Rabess, Lora Konter, Hlaa Diab, and Ellyson Lombardi. The one-day meet brings together nearly 200 collegiate swimmers from 20 universities across the country, marking the largest field in the event's three-year history.
The championship will feature both a 5-kilometer individual race and a 2,000-meter relay, with teams of four swimmers each completing a 500-meter leg. The top three finishers in the 5K will earn automatic qualification for the USA Swimming Open Water National Championship and CSCAA Nationals in December.
The men's 5K opens the day at 10 a.m. MDT/9:00 a.m. PDT, followed by the women's 5K at 11:30 a.m. MDT/10:30 a.m. PDT. The women's 2K relay is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. MDT/2:15 p.m. PDT to close collegiate competition.
Fans can watch all the action live through Game On Live Studio (GOLS) at gols.co/2025-mpsf-open-water-champs.
Northern Colorado adds its name to the growing list of programs embracing open water swimming, using the MPSF Championship as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and continue building momentum early in the season.
UP NEXT
The Bears will travel to New Mexico State on Saturday, October 25 for a dual meet scheduled for 10 a.m. MDT.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's swim and dive team on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsSwim), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSwim_Dive), and Facebook (/UNCOBearsswimdive).
Competing for the Bears in their first appearance at the championship are Kyra Rabess, Lora Konter, Hlaa Diab, and Ellyson Lombardi. The one-day meet brings together nearly 200 collegiate swimmers from 20 universities across the country, marking the largest field in the event's three-year history.
The championship will feature both a 5-kilometer individual race and a 2,000-meter relay, with teams of four swimmers each completing a 500-meter leg. The top three finishers in the 5K will earn automatic qualification for the USA Swimming Open Water National Championship and CSCAA Nationals in December.
The men's 5K opens the day at 10 a.m. MDT/9:00 a.m. PDT, followed by the women's 5K at 11:30 a.m. MDT/10:30 a.m. PDT. The women's 2K relay is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. MDT/2:15 p.m. PDT to close collegiate competition.
Fans can watch all the action live through Game On Live Studio (GOLS) at gols.co/2025-mpsf-open-water-champs.
Northern Colorado adds its name to the growing list of programs embracing open water swimming, using the MPSF Championship as an opportunity to gain valuable experience and continue building momentum early in the season.
UP NEXT
The Bears will travel to New Mexico State on Saturday, October 25 for a dual meet scheduled for 10 a.m. MDT.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's swim and dive team on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsSwim), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSwim_Dive), and Facebook (/UNCOBearsswimdive).
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