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Denver Closes Out First Chance Invitational

The Pioneers will head to the Summit League Championships February 22-25

DENVER – The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs wrapped up its pre-Summit League Championship slate on Saturday with the final day of the First Chance Invite at El Pomar Natatorium.
 
Recap:
Day two of the meet opened with the 100 free. Luke Milburn led the Denver men in the event, finishing second with a 45.88.
 
Gaby Antonini got Denver's first win of the day in the women's 200 back, winning the race with a 2:01.34. Max Roslin finished second in the men's event with a time of 1:48.12.
 
Zoe Lynch got another win for the Denver women, taking the 200 breast with a 2:20.49. Kiki Lindsay rounded out the podium in the event with a 2:23.47.
 
Chrysten Pacheco and Antonini finished 2-3 in the women's 100 fly with times of 56.65 and 56.76, respectively.
 
Daniel Pineiro earned himself another podium on Saturday, taking third in the men's 100 fly with a 49.77.
 
In the final distance race of the weekend, Lindsay touched the final wall of the 500 free in third with a 5:13.08.
 
Dylan Mes gave the Pioneers their first win on Saturday in a time of 4:33.08.
 
In the final individual races of the scripted event, Burnett took third in the women's 200 IM with a time of 2:10.13, while Jason McMechan finished second in the men's race in 1:51.39.
 
Saturday's individual races saw Sofia Nosack finish the 200 IM in 2:06.32, Donat Fabian record a 1:44.19 in the 200 free, Pineiro finish the 100 fly in 49.35, Luke Milburn finish the 50 free in 21.12 and Denver's 400 free relay combining for a time of 3:10.40.
 
Saturday Event Wins
Women's 200 Back – Gaby Antonini – 2:01.34
Women's 200 Breast – Zoe Lynch – 2:20.49
Men's 500 Free – Dylan Mes – 4:33.08
 
Up Next: The Pioneers will head to the 2023 Summit League Championships in Minneapolis from February 22-25.
 
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Players Mentioned

Gaby Antonini

Gaby Antonini

Backstroke
5' 8"
Senior
Sofia Nosack

Sofia Nosack

Back/Free
5' 10"
Senior
Chrysten Pacheco

Chrysten Pacheco

Fly
5' 6"
Senior
Daniel Pineiro

Daniel Pineiro

Sprint Free/Fly
5' 10"
Sophomore
Kiki Lindsay

Kiki Lindsay

Breaststroke/Im
5' 9"
Sophomore
Zoe Lynch

Zoe Lynch

Breaststroke
5' 4"
Freshman
Dylan Mes

Dylan Mes

Free/Back
6' 2"
Freshman
Luke Milburn

Luke Milburn

Sprint/Free
6' 0"
Freshman
Max Roslin

Max Roslin

Back/Breast/IM
Freshman
Donat Fabian

Donat Fabian

Sprint/Breast/Free/IM
6' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gaby Antonini

Gaby Antonini

5' 8"
Senior
Backstroke
Sofia Nosack

Sofia Nosack

5' 10"
Senior
Back/Free
Chrysten Pacheco

Chrysten Pacheco

5' 6"
Senior
Fly
Daniel Pineiro

Daniel Pineiro

5' 10"
Sophomore
Sprint Free/Fly
Kiki Lindsay

Kiki Lindsay

5' 9"
Sophomore
Breaststroke/Im
Zoe Lynch

Zoe Lynch

5' 4"
Freshman
Breaststroke
Dylan Mes

Dylan Mes

6' 2"
Freshman
Free/Back
Luke Milburn

Luke Milburn

6' 0"
Freshman
Sprint/Free
Max Roslin

Max Roslin

Freshman
Back/Breast/IM
Donat Fabian

Donat Fabian

6' 6"
Sophomore
Sprint/Breast/Free/IM