Utah Claims Big Victory over Utah Tech - University of Utah Athletics

Thursday, November 5

Salt Lake City, Utah

5:00 PM

University of Utah

156

Utah Tech

11/5/2026 7:35 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Utah Tech Dual Meet Results

SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women's swimming team competed against in-state rival Utah Tech on Thursday, Nov. 5, with the Utah women earning a 156-29 victory. The Utes swept the podium in 6-of-10 events.

IN THE POOL

Utah opened the meet with a first and second-place finish in the women's 200 Medley Relay. The team of Ana Diedrichs, Rylee McColley, Linnea Florin and Maela McKallip placed first with a 1:40.70 time. The team of Laci Sterkenburg, Benigna Kocsispeter, Veronica Gourley and Elena Amos finished second with a 1:44.42 time.
The Utes swept the podium in the 200 freestyle. Isabella Riso claimed the first place victory with a 1:49.16 time. Taylor Tomey placed second with a 1:52.24 time while Stephanie Oiesen placed third with a 1:53.47 time.
In the 400 IM, Shienna Li took first with a 4:24.96 time. Ellie Broughton took second with a 4:25.60 time and Avery Whorton took third with a 4:29.49 time.
Veronica Gourley claimed first place in the 100 yard butterfly with a 55:46 time. Linnea Florin took second place with a 56.40 time and Sophia Cerimele took third with a 57.24 time.
Utah swept the podium in the 100 freestyle with Isabella Riso claiming first with a 50.93 time. Elena Amos placed second with a 52.52 time while Ella Derby claimed third with a 52.74 time.
In the 100 backstroke, Ana Diedrichs took first with a 54.53 time. Laci Sterkenburg placed second with a 56.75 time and Stephanie Oiesen placed third with a 57.55 time.
The Utes claimed first and second in the 50 freestyle with Maela McKallip taking the top spot with a 23.46. Jillian Holler took second place with a 23.93 time.
Another Utah podium sweep came in the 500 freestyle where Hayley Smith took first and finished with a 4:59.94 time. Avery Whorton placed second with her 5:00.22 time and Taylor Tomey claimed third with a 5:01.50 time.
Rylee McColley claimed the victory in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:03.26 time. Benigna Kocsispeter placed second with a 1:05.50 time.
Utah closed the meet with a first and second-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay. The Utah team of Maela McKallip, Elena Amos, Linnea Florin and Isabella Riso took first with a time of 1:34.62. In second place, Veronica Gourley, Ana Diedrichs, Ella Derby and Jillian Holler finished with a time of 1:35.26.

UP NEXT
The Utes will host Colorado Mesa and UNLV at home on November 6 at 5:00 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED
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