Friday, October 28
Denver, Colo.
3:30 p.m. MT
University of Denver
148
vs
152
Colorado State
Opalka Sweeps Diving; Earns Pair of NCAA Zone Cuts to Highlight Friday Meet
10/28/2022 7:37:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Denver falls to Colorado State in final dual meet before Big Al Invite
DENVER – The University of Denver women's swimming and diving program fell to Colorado State 152-148 in its final dual of the academic quarter on Friday evening at El Pomar Natatorium.
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Diving Highlights:
Zora Opalka earned her first of two wins on the afternoon with a 288.68 on the 3-meter board. Opalka's score was good enough for her first NCAA Zone Cut of the season.
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Opalka completed the diving sweep with a 273.38 on the 1-meter board, earning her second zone cut of the day. Kaelyn Hinesley earned her second 1-meter dive cut of the campaign with a 268.13 to take second. Olivia Gordon made it a podium sweep with a 1-meter NCAA Zone cut of her own, scoring 267.15 to take third in the meet.
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Swimming Highlights:
Denver opened the swimming portion of the meet with a 1:43.12 in the 200 medley relay to take the top spot. Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Mia Moulden and Erika Remington combined for the Denver A-Relay.
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Angie Lindsay and Nika Spehar finished 2-3 in the first distance race of the day, the 1000 free. Lindsay reached the final wall in 10:37.70, while Spehar finished the 1000 free in 10:38.48.
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Beay and Haley Chesno took second and third in the 100 back with times of 57.38 and 58.39, respectively.
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Maeda and Sophia Bricker took the top two spots in the 100 breast. Maeda reached the wall in 1:02.58 and Bricker clocked in at 1:03.38.
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Moulden and Daniela Alfaro got second and third with times of 2:03.04 and 2:05.01 to give Denver seven points in the 200 fly.
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Remington took second in the 50 free sprint with a 23.84.
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Mina Ada Solaker led the Pioneers in the women's 200 back, taking second with a 2:05.52.
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Maeda completed her sweep of the breaststroke races and earned her third event win of the day with a 2:16.90 in the 200.
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Denver made it back-to-back event wins when Alfaro won the final distance race of the night with a 5:05.48.
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Maeda continued her hot start to the season with win number four on Friday, taking the 200 IM in 2:05.15.
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Friday Event Wins
Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Mia Moulden and Erika Remington – 200 Medley Relay – 1:43.12
Jessica Maeda – 100 Breast – 1:02.58
Zora Opalka – 3-Meter Dive – 288.68
Jessica Maeda – 200 Breast – 2:16.90
Daniela Alfaro – 500 Free – 5:05.48
Zora Opalka – 1-Meter – 273.38
Jessica Maeda – 200 IM – 2:05.15
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UP NEXT:
Denver will take the month of November off before heading to New Jersey for the 2022 Big Al Invite, hosted by Princeton.
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Diving Highlights:
Zora Opalka earned her first of two wins on the afternoon with a 288.68 on the 3-meter board. Opalka's score was good enough for her first NCAA Zone Cut of the season.
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Opalka completed the diving sweep with a 273.38 on the 1-meter board, earning her second zone cut of the day. Kaelyn Hinesley earned her second 1-meter dive cut of the campaign with a 268.13 to take second. Olivia Gordon made it a podium sweep with a 1-meter NCAA Zone cut of her own, scoring 267.15 to take third in the meet.
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Swimming Highlights:
Denver opened the swimming portion of the meet with a 1:43.12 in the 200 medley relay to take the top spot. Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Mia Moulden and Erika Remington combined for the Denver A-Relay.
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Angie Lindsay and Nika Spehar finished 2-3 in the first distance race of the day, the 1000 free. Lindsay reached the final wall in 10:37.70, while Spehar finished the 1000 free in 10:38.48.
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Beay and Haley Chesno took second and third in the 100 back with times of 57.38 and 58.39, respectively.
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Maeda and Sophia Bricker took the top two spots in the 100 breast. Maeda reached the wall in 1:02.58 and Bricker clocked in at 1:03.38.
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Moulden and Daniela Alfaro got second and third with times of 2:03.04 and 2:05.01 to give Denver seven points in the 200 fly.
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Remington took second in the 50 free sprint with a 23.84.
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Mina Ada Solaker led the Pioneers in the women's 200 back, taking second with a 2:05.52.
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Maeda completed her sweep of the breaststroke races and earned her third event win of the day with a 2:16.90 in the 200.
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Denver made it back-to-back event wins when Alfaro won the final distance race of the night with a 5:05.48.
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Maeda continued her hot start to the season with win number four on Friday, taking the 200 IM in 2:05.15.
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Friday Event Wins
Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Mia Moulden and Erika Remington – 200 Medley Relay – 1:43.12
Jessica Maeda – 100 Breast – 1:02.58
Zora Opalka – 3-Meter Dive – 288.68
Jessica Maeda – 200 Breast – 2:16.90
Daniela Alfaro – 500 Free – 5:05.48
Zora Opalka – 1-Meter – 273.38
Jessica Maeda – 200 IM – 2:05.15
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UP NEXT:
Denver will take the month of November off before heading to New Jersey for the 2022 Big Al Invite, hosted by Princeton.
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Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of DU's NCAA Division I sports. Â
Like DU Swimming & Diving on Facebook
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Twitter at @DU_SwimDive
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Instagram
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