University of Northern Colorado Athletics
11/3/2026 12:34:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado swimmers Kyra Rabess and Maria Erokhina have qualified for the 2026 World Aquatics Championships (25m), set for Dec. 1-6 in Beijing, China.
Rabess will represent the Cayman Islands, racing the 400-meter freestyle on Dec. 1 and the 800-meter freestyle on Dec. 2. Erokhina will represent Cyprus, swimming the 100-meter breaststroke on Dec. 2 and the 200-meter breaststroke on Dec. 4.
Both Bears have experience at the international level. At the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Erokhina broke Cyprus national records in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:09.49) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:31.31), while Rabess set Cayman Islands national records in the 400-meter freestyle (4:14.77) and 800-meter freestyle (8:46.13).
Erokhina was named MPSF Swimmer of the Year last season, when Lisa Ebeling was named MPSF Swimming Coach of the Year, and she swept the breaststroke titles at the MPSF Championships. Rabess won the 1650 freestyle at the conference championships in 16:35.33 and opened her open water season by winning the women's title at the Horsetooth Open Water Swim in September.
Rabess has also qualified for the 5K USA Swimming Open Water National Championship and the CSCAA Nationals in December after finishing second in the 5K at the MPSF Open Water Championship in Long Beach on Oct. 17.
SWOMEN CLUB
The Swomen Club plays a vital role in the success of UNC Swimming & Diving, providing elite training gear, enhanced nutrition and championship-level travel opportunities. These investments directly support our student-athletes and ensure the Bears are equipped to perform at the highest level.
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For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's swim and dive team on X (@UNC_BearsSwim), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSwim_Dive), and Facebook (/UNCOBearsswimdive).
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Rabess will represent the Cayman Islands, racing the 400-meter freestyle on Dec. 1 and the 800-meter freestyle on Dec. 2. Erokhina will represent Cyprus, swimming the 100-meter breaststroke on Dec. 2 and the 200-meter breaststroke on Dec. 4.
Both Bears have experience at the international level. At the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Erokhina broke Cyprus national records in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:09.49) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:31.31), while Rabess set Cayman Islands national records in the 400-meter freestyle (4:14.77) and 800-meter freestyle (8:46.13).
Erokhina was named MPSF Swimmer of the Year last season, when Lisa Ebeling was named MPSF Swimming Coach of the Year, and she swept the breaststroke titles at the MPSF Championships. Rabess won the 1650 freestyle at the conference championships in 16:35.33 and opened her open water season by winning the women's title at the Horsetooth Open Water Swim in September.
Rabess has also qualified for the 5K USA Swimming Open Water National Championship and the CSCAA Nationals in December after finishing second in the 5K at the MPSF Open Water Championship in Long Beach on Oct. 17.
SWOMEN CLUB
The Swomen Club plays a vital role in the success of UNC Swimming & Diving, providing elite training gear, enhanced nutrition and championship-level travel opportunities. These investments directly support our student-athletes and ensure the Bears are equipped to perform at the highest level.
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 (@UNC_BearsSwim), Instagram (@UNC_BearsSwim_Dive), and Facebook (/UNCOBearsswimdive).
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