Denver Sweeps Wyoming in Laramie

Saturday, January 7

Laramie, Wyo.

4 p.m. MT

University of Denver

154

144

Wyoming

Results

1/7/2023 8:12:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Results

The Pioneers men’s and women’s programs won dual meets in Laramie on the same day for the first time in program history

By: Niko Blankenship

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs built upon yesterday's Senior Day duals vs. BYU with a sweep of Wyoming on Saturday evening at Laramie High School.

Women's Scores
Denver: 157
Wyoming: 143

Men's Scores
Denver: 154
Wyoming: 144

Recap:
Denver started slow out of the gate, not earning a win until event seven, which saw Natalie Arky out-swim the field with a 56.62 in the 100 back. The Pioneers also had two swimmers tie for third in supporting-cast points for the Pios. Gaby Antonini and Ali Beay both finished in 59.64 seconds.

The Pioneer men got their heavy scoring started with a sweep of the podium in the men's 100 breast. Alex Lynch won the race with a 56.62, Marco Nosack took second in 56.69 and Kelby Modene finished third with a 57.35.

Mia Moulden gave the Denver women its second win with a 2:07.83 in the women's 200 fly. Minutes later, Brandon Chapman made it a 200 fly sweep for the Pioneers, winning the men's race with a time of 1:52.21.

Erika Remington got the Denver sprinters started on the right foot, taking the 50 free with a time of 23.97. Teammate Megan Lucyshyn clocked in at 24.16 to take second.

Denver's women's divers took three of the top four spots led by another victory on the one-meter board for Olivia Gordon, who scored a 280.28. Zora Opalka earned a 264.45 to grab third and Kaelyn Hinesley took fourth with a 263.55. In the men's 1-meter, Denver swept the podium, led by a 322.13 from Eli Lubell, a 320.93 from Zyad Morsy and a 315.75 from Jon Brouillette.

In another sprint free, Lucyshyn outswam the field the second time around, taking the 100 free with a 52.43. Remington took third in 52.80 to round out the podium.

Despite not winning the men's 100 free, the Pioneers earned good points in the event, occupying spots 2-5. Frank Tirone led the Denver quartet with a 45.95 to take second.

Arky completed her sweep of the backstroke events, winning the 200 back in 2:03.39. Mina Ada Solaker took second in 2:06.07 to continue the Denver comeback.

The Denver men's comeback was aided by first and second place finishes in the men's 200 back. Dylan Wright won the event for the Pioneers with a 1:50.39, while Max Roslin finished second in 1:54.95.

Denver took the top four spots in the men's 200 breast. Lynch completed his breaststroke sweep with a 2:01.78, and was followed by teammates Nosack (2:04.30), Drew Grespin (2:09.50) and Luca Foord (2:10.07).

The Pioneers' men's distance swimmers continued to pile up points by taking spots 2-4 in the men's 500 free. Riley Babson finished second in 4:41.10, Joseph Purdy took third in 4:44.25 and Kieran Watson came in fourth with a time of 4:45.64.

Moulden completed her sweep of the women's butterfly events, clocking in at 57.71 in the women's 100.

Back to the boards, Denver's women earned the top three spots in the three-meter dive. Kaitlin Calvery took first with a 274.35, Gordon compiled 272.18 points to take second and Opalka rounded out the podium with a score of 266.78. Morsy wrapped up his impressive weekend for the Denver men with a 335.70 to win the three-meter, while Brouillette finished second with a 329.78.

Nosack led the Denver men in the 200 IM with a first-place finish in 1:53.99.

Denver's women closed out its fourth win of the season with a victory in the women's 400 free relay. Ines Marin, Emmy Francell, Remington and Lucyshyn combined for a time of 3:29.85 to take the victory. Second place was enough for the Denver men to close out their second dual meet victory of the year and complete the sweep for the Pioneers.

Saturday Night Event Wins
Women's 100 Back – Natalie Arky – 56.62
Men's 100 Breast – Alex Lynch – 56.62
Women's 200 Fly – Mia Moulden – 2:07.83
Men's 200 Fly – Brandon Chapman – 1:52.21
Women's 50 Free – Erika Remington – 23.97
Women's 1-Meter – Olivia Gordon – 280.28
Men's 1-Meter – Eli Lubell – 320.93
Women's 100 Free – Megan Lucyshyn – 52.43
Women's 200 Back – Natalie Arky – 2:03.39
Men's 200 Back – Dylan Wright – 1:50.39
Men's 200 Breast – Alex Lynch – 2:01.78
Women's 100 Fly – Mia Moulden – 57.71
Women's 3-Meter – Kaitlin Calvery – 274.35
Men's 3-Meter – Zyad Morsy – 335.70
Men's 200 IM – Marco Nosack – 1:53.99
Women's 400 Free Relay – Ines Marin, Emmy Francell, Erika Remington, Megan Lucyshyn – 3:29.85.

Up Next: Denver will head to California next weekend. Both sets of divers will head to the UCLA Diving Invite from January 12-15. Denver's men's swimmers will travel to USC to take on USC and UC San Diego on Saturday at 1 p.m. MT. The Pioneer women's swimmers will take on UCLA on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. MT.

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