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Women's Swimming & Diving Niko Blankenship

Alfaro Wins Three Events in Denver’s Loss to CSU

Denver’s men and women will be back in action on Friday when the Pioneers host Wyoming

DENVER – Freshman Daniela Alfaro swept the distance swims and won the 200 fly to give the Pioneers the lead through the swimming portion of Saturday's meet, but the University of Denver women's swimming and diving program fell 158-142 to Colorado State on Saturday afternoon at El Pomar Natatorium.
 
Denver Event Wins
200 Medley Relay – Natalie Arky, Brandi Vu, Ines Marin, Aysia Leckie – 1:46.81
1000 Free – Daniela Alfaro – 10:50.94
100 Breast – Brandi Vu – 1:05.48
200 Fly – Daniela Alfaro – 2:09.60
50 Free – Erika Remington – 23.89
100 Free – Aysia Leckie – 53.49
200 Breast – Charlotte Simon – 2:22.49
500 Free – Daniela Alfaro – 5:14.93
 
Multiple Event Winners
Daniela Alfaro – 1000 Free, 200 Fly, 500 Free
 
Meet Highlights
Denver opened the meet with victory in the women's 200 medley relay, the program's first relay win of the young season.
 
Alfaro won her first of three events in the second event of the day, turning in a 10:50.94.
 
The Pioneers earned their first podium sweep of the season in the 100 breast. Brandi Vu led the Pioneer trio with a 1:05.48. Charlotte Simon finished second with a 1:06.31 and Sophia Bricker took third in 1:07.00.
 
Alfaro continued the Pioneers winning ways with a victory in the 200 fly and Erika Remington made it three events in a row for Denver with a win in the 50 free.
 
Aysia Leckie, who recorded the only event win for Denver in Friday's season opener, won the 100 free in 53.49.
 
Simon and Emily Vandenberg took a 1-2 finish in the 200 breast with times of 2:22.49 and 2:27.45, respectively.
 
Up Next
Denver's men's and women's programs will host Wyoming next Friday at El Pomar Natatorium.
 
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Players Mentioned

Natalie Arky

Natalie Arky

Backstroke/Butterfly
5' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Aysia Leckie

Aysia Leckie

Freestyle
5' 8"
Junior
Charlotte Simon

Charlotte Simon

Breaststroke/IM
6' 2"
Junior
Emily Vandenberg

Emily Vandenberg

Breaststroke/IM
5' 5"
Junior
Brandi Vu

Brandi Vu

Breast/IM
5' 4"
Sophomore
Sophia Bricker

Sophia Bricker

Breaststroke
5' 8"
Freshman
Erika  Remington

Erika Remington

Freestyle
5' 9"
Freshman
Daniela Alfaro

Daniela Alfaro

Butterfly/IM
5' 4"
Freshman
Ines Marin

Ines Marin

Free/Butterfly
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Natalie Arky

Natalie Arky

5' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Backstroke/Butterfly
Aysia Leckie

Aysia Leckie

5' 8"
Junior
Freestyle
Charlotte Simon

Charlotte Simon

6' 2"
Junior
Breaststroke/IM
Emily Vandenberg

Emily Vandenberg

5' 5"
Junior
Breaststroke/IM
Brandi Vu

Brandi Vu

5' 4"
Sophomore
Breast/IM
Sophia Bricker

Sophia Bricker

5' 8"
Freshman
Breaststroke
Erika  Remington

Erika Remington

5' 9"
Freshman
Freestyle
Daniela Alfaro

Daniela Alfaro

5' 4"
Freshman
Butterfly/IM
Ines Marin

Ines Marin

5' 9"
Freshman
Free/Butterfly