Utes Sweep Denver on Road

Saturday, January 20

Denver, CO

12:00 PM

University of Utah

151

149

Denver

1/20/2018 6:45 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

First dual meet double for Utah on road vs. Pioneers since 2003

DENVER - Utah Swimming and Diving had its men's and women's teams triumph at Denver in a dual meet for the first time since 2003.

"It was an awesome win for us today," head coach Joe Dykstra said. "There were a ton of close, fast races and Denver really brought the best out of us. I'd say the highlights were Paul {Ungur} setting the pool record in the 100 back and the women's meet coming down to the free relay. I am so proud of the fight we showed to get it done."

Men - Utah 173.5, Denver 126.5
Paul Ungur set the tone for the men's team by setting a new pool record in the 100 back (47.46) and winning the 100 fly (48.36). He also led off two successful relay events for the Utes top open and close the day.

In the 200 medley, he teamed with Jack Burton, Ben Scott and Rodolfo Moreira to win in 1:28.20. Ungur and Moreira teamed up again, this time with Liam O'Haimhirgin and Clay Stoddard to win the 200 free (1:20.76).

Burton had a fantastic showing, also winning the 100 (56.13) and 200 breast (2:03.72). O'Haimhirgin was a runner-up in the 100 and 200 free while Scott earned a pair of top-five marks, placing second in the 200 fly and third in the 100. Moreira and Stoddard went second and third in the 50 free.

Daniel McArthur turned in a strong performance, winning the 200 IM (1:52.12), placing as the runner-up in the 200 back and going third in the 100 back. Chris Taber also impressed with a win in the 200 fly and on the boards, Nathan Makarewicz swept the 1 meter (263.18) and 3 meter (321.00)

Ganem Tebet finished as the runner-up in the 100 and 200 breast while Brody Lewis, Matteo Sogne, Rahiti De Vos and Cole Avery all earned a pair of top-five marks. Austin Phillips finished with three as he went third in the 200 back, fourth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 200 free.

Women - Utah 151, Denver 149
The women's meet came down to the final event, the 200 free relay. Utah's contingent of Dorien Butter, Gillian St. John, Claire Jackson and Jenna Marsh came out victorious in a time of 1:33.16.

Butter also won the 100 free (51.41) and placed third in the 200 free (1:52.01). Meanwhile, St. John won the 50 free (23.57), with Marsh taking fourth (24.24). St. John also finished second in the 100 fly (56.28) to cap a solid day in the pool.

Genny Robertson picked up a pair of wins for the Utes, claiming the 100 (1:03.22) and 200 breast (2:16.11). Jordan Anderson turned in some big swims, winning the 200 fly (2:04.59) and finishing with top-five marks in the 200 IM (3^rd, 2:07.75) and 500 free (4^th, (5:05.63).

The Utes swept the boards with Emma Ruchala taking the 1 meter with a score of 263.40. The freshman took second in the 3 meter (245.33), finishing behind teammate Makenzie Caufield (252.08).

Sara McClendon narrowly missed a pair of wins, placing second in the 500 and 1000 free events. The same was also true for Ianire Casarin in the 100 and 200 free. Mandy Gebhart, Mallori Allen and Sarah Lott each finished with a pair of top-five finishes while Darby Wayner accumulated three (100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM).

The Utes will be back home to host in-state rival BYU next weekend. The meet will take place at the Ute Natatorium. Technically, the match is a home contest for BYU with its natatorium under construction. Diving will get underway on Friday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. with swimming starting on Saturday at 11 a.m.