University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Long Beach, Calif.
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University of Northern Colorado
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MPSF Open Water Championships
Rabess Takes Third Overall, Leads Bears in MPSF Open Water Debut
10/18/2025 5:47:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Northern Colorado made a strong first impression in its debut at the MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship on Saturday, led by an impressive performance from Kyra Rabess, who placed third overall in the women's 5K.
Rabess clocked a time of 1:03:13 to earn a podium finish out of 77 swimmers and claim the top spot among MPSF competitors, securing an automatic qualification for the USA Swimming Open Water National Championship later this year.
Ellyson Lombardi (1:05:49), Lora Konter (1:05:57), and Hlaa Diab (1:06:03) rounded out a strong showing for the Bears, all finishing inside the top 30 in a deep field that featured athletes from across the country.
The event marked Northern Colorado's first-ever appearance at the MPSF Open Water Championship, providing valuable experience and momentum early in the 2025-26 season.
UP NEXT
The Bears travel to New Mexico State on Saturday, October 25, for a dual meet beginning at 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).
Rabess clocked a time of 1:03:13 to earn a podium finish out of 77 swimmers and claim the top spot among MPSF competitors, securing an automatic qualification for the USA Swimming Open Water National Championship later this year.
Ellyson Lombardi (1:05:49), Lora Konter (1:05:57), and Hlaa Diab (1:06:03) rounded out a strong showing for the Bears, all finishing inside the top 30 in a deep field that featured athletes from across the country.
The event marked Northern Colorado's first-ever appearance at the MPSF Open Water Championship, providing valuable experience and momentum early in the 2025-26 season.
UP NEXT
The Bears travel to New Mexico State on Saturday, October 25, for a dual meet beginning at 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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