Swimming & Diving Closes WAC Championships in Sixth

Saturday, March 1

Houston, Texas

All Day

University of Northern Colorado

Western Athletic Conference Championships

Photo by: WAC Sports

3/1/2025 10:30:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving

Final Results

Rabess, Trionfetti, and Erokhina lead the Bears with podium finishes, capped by a silver in the 400 free relay

By: Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

HOUSTON, Texas – Northern Colorado swimming & diving wrapped up the Western Athletic Conference Championships in sixth place with 458.5 points, capping off the competition with multiple podium finishes and standout performances.

Kyra Rabess secured a bronze medal in the 1650 free, clocking 16:44.68 in the distance swim. Teammates Emma On-The-Hill (17:07.74) and Lily Mayer (17:22.90) also delivered strong races, finishing ninth and 12th, respectively.

Martina Yuki Trionfetti sprinted to third in the 100 free with a time of 49.78, marking another key podium finish for the Bears. Lora Konter (51.51) and Vitoria Simioni (51.53) placed 20th and 21st, respectively.

The 200 breaststroke saw Maria Erokhina claim silver with a time of 2:13.43, while Birgitta Ingolfsdottir (2:17.56) and Rachel Ley (2:19.47) placed 11th and 12th.

Ellyson Lombardi tied for third in the 200 fly with a time of 1:59.66, while Payten Irwin touched sixth (2:01.83). Reese Hazan (2:05.26) and Agathi Manoli (2:05.13) rounded out the top 20 in 15th and 19th place.

In the 200 back, Ariane Bernier led the Bears with a sixth-place finish (2:00.70). Reese Hazan took 16th (2:04.54), followed by Linnea Haan (2:01.60), Audrey Vannelli (2:03.13), and Sloane Antonetz (2:03.20), who finished 17th through 19th.

Northern Colorado ended the meet on a high note, securing silver in the 400 free relay. The team of Trionfetti, Lombardi, Konter, and Rabess combined for a time of 3:21.68.

The Bears were led by top individual scorers, with Trionfetti tallying 46 points, Lombardi contributing 39.5, Rabess adding 36, Erokhina scoring 31, and Madison Berg scoring 19.

Medal Count
1. 800 Free Relay – Kyra Rabess, Lora Konter, Martina Yuki Trionfetti, Lily Mayer (7:16.69)
2. 50 Free – Martina Yuki Trionfetti (22.81)
3. 200 Free – Kyra Rabess (1:48.89)
2. 400 Medley Relay - Reese Hazan, Birgitta Ingolfsdottir, Ellyson Lombardi, Kyra Rabess (3:41.17)
3. 1650 Free – Kyra Rabess (16.44.68)
3. 100 Free – Martina Yuki Trionfetti (49.78)
2. 200 Breast – Maria Erokhina (2:13.43)
T3. 200 Fly – Ellyson Lombardi (1:59.66)
2. 400 Free Relay – Trionfetti, Lombardi, Konter, Rabess (3:21.68)

Top-10 Times/Scores
1. 800 Free Relay – Kyra Rabess, Lora Konter, Martina Yuki Trionfetti, Lily Mayer (7:16.69)
4. 200 Medley Relay – Reese Hazan, Maria Erokhina, Payten Irwin, Martina Yuki Trionfetti (1:42.00)
6. 1-Meter – Madison Berg (243.00)
9. 500 Free – Lora Konter (4:54.25)
2. 50 Free – Martina Yuki Trionfetti (22.81)
4. 100 Fly – Ellyson Lombardi (53.97)
9. 100 Fly – Payten Irwin (55.18)
3. 200 Free – Kyra Rabess (1:48.89)
8. 200 Free – Lily Mayer (1:52.89)
10. 200 Free – Lora Konter (1:50.06)
4. 100 Breast – Birgitta Ingolfsdottir (1:01.64)
5. 100 Breast – Maria Erokhina (1:01.74)
6. 100 Back – Martina Trionfetti (55.67)
2. 400 Medley Relay - Reese Hazan, Birgitta Ingolfdottir, Ellyson Lombardi, Kyra Rabess (3:41.17)
3. 1650 Free – Kyra Rabess (16.44.68)
9. 1650 Free – Emma On-The-Hill (17:07.74)
6. 200 Back – Ariane Bernier (2:00.70)
3. 100 Free – Martina Yuki Trionfetti (49.78)
2. 200 Breast – Maria Erokhina (2:13.43)
T3. 200 Fly – Ellyson Lombardi (1:59.66)
6. 200 Fly – Payten Irwin (2:01.83)
2. 400 Free Relay – Trionfetti, Lombardi, Konter, Rabess (3:21.68)

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