University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Greeley, Colo.
11:00 a.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
GCU
Bears Host GCU in Final Dual Meet of the Season
2/6/2025 9:47:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Northern Colorado Faces Off Against Lopes on Saturday Before Shifting Focus to WAC Championships
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado swimming & diving is set to host GCU for their last dual of the season on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Butler Hancock Swimming Pool.
ABOUT THE MEET
The meet is free for fans. For fans unable to attend, the meet will be livestreamed on the Northern Colorado YouTube Channel.
SCOUTING THE LOPES
GCU is currently dual ranked second in the WAC with 710.0 points, just 2.65 points behind New Mexico State. The Lopes have three top 10 swimmers in the conference, (2) Maria Brunlehner, (4) Paula Martinez, and (10) Rapha Nakashima.
LAST TIME OUT
The Northern Colorado Bears fell to the Colorado State Rams 161-139 in a dual meet on Jan. 24 at Butler-Hancock Pool. Despite the loss, UNC saw several standout performances, including a dominant showing from Kyra Rabess in the 1000-yard freestyle, where she finished 12 seconds ahead of the field with a time of 10:26.70. Martina Yuki Trionfetti added a runner-up finish in the 50-yard freestyle (24.28), while Maria Erokhina claimed victories in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.32) and 200-yard breaststroke.
The Bears excelled in the butterfly events, sweeping the top three spots in the 200-yard race behind Ellyson Lombardi (2:05.84), Payten Irwin (2:06.58), and Agathi Manoli (2:09.61). They also secured the top four finishes in the 100-yard butterfly, led by Lombardi's 57.13. In diving, Madison Berg delivered a strong performance, winning both the 1-meter (294.25) and 3-meter (293.70) events. Mireya Ruiz and Violet Noel also contributed with top-four finishes on the boards.
The Bears are currently dual ranked fourth in the WAC with 694.70, and Ellyson Lombardi is ranked ninth in the conference.
UP NEXT
The Bears are set to compete at the 2025 Western Athletic Conference Championships in Houston, Texas. The four-day meet begins on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
CSCAA NIC 2025
Northern Colorado swimming and dive will be eyeing the 2025 CSCAA National Invitational Championship, set to take place at the FAST Facility in Ocala, Florida from March 13-15, 2025. The event offers Division I swimmers and divers who have achieved B/Zone standards a chance to compete beyond the NCAA Championships. With a chance to qualify through automatic entry by winning their event at a conference championship or by meeting the CSCAA 'A' standard, the Bears are primed for another strong postseason showing. Teams can also enter relays with their fastest times, even if those times don't meet the qualifying standard.
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).
ABOUT THE MEET
The meet is free for fans. For fans unable to attend, the meet will be livestreamed on the Northern Colorado YouTube Channel.
SCOUTING THE LOPES
GCU is currently dual ranked second in the WAC with 710.0 points, just 2.65 points behind New Mexico State. The Lopes have three top 10 swimmers in the conference, (2) Maria Brunlehner, (4) Paula Martinez, and (10) Rapha Nakashima.
LAST TIME OUT
The Northern Colorado Bears fell to the Colorado State Rams 161-139 in a dual meet on Jan. 24 at Butler-Hancock Pool. Despite the loss, UNC saw several standout performances, including a dominant showing from Kyra Rabess in the 1000-yard freestyle, where she finished 12 seconds ahead of the field with a time of 10:26.70. Martina Yuki Trionfetti added a runner-up finish in the 50-yard freestyle (24.28), while Maria Erokhina claimed victories in both the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.32) and 200-yard breaststroke.
The Bears excelled in the butterfly events, sweeping the top three spots in the 200-yard race behind Ellyson Lombardi (2:05.84), Payten Irwin (2:06.58), and Agathi Manoli (2:09.61). They also secured the top four finishes in the 100-yard butterfly, led by Lombardi's 57.13. In diving, Madison Berg delivered a strong performance, winning both the 1-meter (294.25) and 3-meter (293.70) events. Mireya Ruiz and Violet Noel also contributed with top-four finishes on the boards.
The Bears are currently dual ranked fourth in the WAC with 694.70, and Ellyson Lombardi is ranked ninth in the conference.
UP NEXT
The Bears are set to compete at the 2025 Western Athletic Conference Championships in Houston, Texas. The four-day meet begins on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
CSCAA NIC 2025
Northern Colorado swimming and dive will be eyeing the 2025 CSCAA National Invitational Championship, set to take place at the FAST Facility in Ocala, Florida from March 13-15, 2025. The event offers Division I swimmers and divers who have achieved B/Zone standards a chance to compete beyond the NCAA Championships. With a chance to qualify through automatic entry by winning their event at a conference championship or by meeting the CSCAA 'A' standard, the Bears are primed for another strong postseason showing. Teams can also enter relays with their fastest times, even if those times don't meet the qualifying standard.
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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