The No. 6 Sun Devil men’s swimming team leads a tri-meet against top competitors California and Stanford, while the No. 18 women’s team remains competitive. Highlights include standout performances from Jonny Kulow and Caroline Bentz, along with diving results. Day 2 of the meet starts tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Tempe, Ariz. – Sun Devil Swimming Update
The No. 6 Sun Devil men’s team is leading both No. 1 California and No. 9 Stanford at the halfway mark of this weekend’s tri-meet. Meanwhile, the No. 18 Sun Devil women are remaining competitive against No. 4 Stanford and No. 9 California as they head into Saturday. Meet Details
- Day 2: Begins tomorrow at 11 a.m.
- Follow Live: Available on Meet Mobile.
Key Performers
Men’s Highlights:
- Jonny Kulow anchored both the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay, which the Sun Devils won. He recorded an impressive 18.35 in the 50 free leg and a 41.08 in the 100 free leg. Kulow also secured second place in the 100 free with a time of 41.89.
- Ilya Kharun excelled in the 200 fly, winning with a time of 1:39.60. He was also part of both winning relay teams, swimming a 19.12 in the 50 fly for the 200 medley and a 42.35 in the 50 free for the 400 free relay.
Women’s Highlights:
- Caroline Bentz stood out by anchoring the 200 medley relay and finishing 2nd in the 100 back with a time of 52.99. She also placed 3rd in the 100 free with a time of 49.18.
- Alexa Reyna finished 2nd in the 1000 free with a time of 9:40.78, while Iza Adame came in 3rd in the 100 breast with a time of 1:00.20.
Scores After Thursday
Men’s Scores:
- No. 6 ASU: 136.00 | No. 9 Stanford: 127.00
- No. 6 ASU: 136.00 | No. 1 California: 112.00
- No. 1 California: 112.00 | No. 9 Stanford: 78.00
Women’s Scores:
- No. 4 Stanford: 126.00 | No. 9 California: 78.00
- No. 4 Stanford: 139.00 | No. 18 ASU: 65.00
- No. 9 California: 144.00 | No. 18 ASU: 61.00
Diving Results
- Women’s 1m Diving: Kayden Hayes led the Sun Devils with a score of 239.60.
- Men’s 1m Diving: Jackson Stallworth placed 5th with a score of 261.75.
- Women’s 3m Diving: Kayden Hayes posted the top score of 250.00, finishing 6th.
- Men’s 3m Diving: Jackson Stallworth secured 2nd place with a score of 327.35.
Event-by-Event Breakdown
200 Medley Relay:
- Women’s Team: 3rd place with a time of 1:36.83 (Miriam Sheehan, Iza Adame, Julia Ullmann, Caroline Bentz).
- Men’s Team: 1st place with a time of 1:21.83 (Lucien Vergnes, Andy Dobrzanski, Ilya Kharun, Jonny Kulow).
1000 Free:
- Women’s: Alexa Reyna finished 2nd (9:40.78).
- Men’s: Daniel Matheson finished 2nd (8:49.26), Reece Grady 3rd (8:55.49).
200 Free:
- Women’s: Charli Brown placed 5th (1:46.54).
- Men’s: Patrick Sammon 2nd (1:33.30), Tiago Behar 3rd (1:33.77), Quin Seider 1st in heat two (1:34.83).
100 Back:
- Women’s: Bentz 2nd (52.99), Sheehan 3rd (53.30), Hana Edwards 3rd in heat two (54.92).
- Men’s: Lucien Vergnes 1st (45.32), Jono Adam 1st in heat two (46.96), Quinlan Gould 3rd (47.38).
200 Fly:
- Women’s: Vivian Wilson finished 3rd in heat two (2:05.68).
- Men’s: Ilya Kharun won (1:39.60), Filip Senc-Samardzic 3rd (1:42.91), Jake Mason 1st in heat two (1:45.09).
100 Breast:
- Women’s: Iza Adame 1st (1:00.20), Zoe Summar 3rd in heat two (1:01.76).
- Men’s: Dobrzanski 1st (51.92), Vergnes 2nd (52.29).
100 Free:
- Women’s: Bentz 3rd (49.18), Ullmann 1st in second heat (49.46), Erin Milligan 3rd (49.91), Indigo Armon 3rd in third heat (50.94).
- Men’s: Kulow 2nd (41.89), Sammon 3rd (42.00), Palmer 1st in heat two (42.52), Seider 3rd (43.16).
400 IM:
- Women’s: Brown 4th (4:11.27).
- Men’s: Micheal Hochwalt 1st (3:45.33), Cale Martter 2nd (3:47.19), Reynolds 3rd in second heat (3:54.71).
400 Free Relay:
- Women’s: 3rd place with a time of 3:17.29 (Elli Straume, Ullmann, Milligan, Brown). Also took 3rd in the second heat (3:26.12).
- Men’s: 1st place with a time of 2:46.68 (Kharun, Sammon, Senc-Samardzic, Kulow). 2nd in the second heat (2:56.74).
Conclusion
As the Sun Devils head into the final day of competition, both the men’s and women’s teams have shown remarkable performances against tough opponents. With standout swimmers like Jonny Kulow and Caroline Bentz leading the charge, the Sun Devils are poised for a strong finish. Fans can look forward to more action tomorrow morning as the teams continue to strive for victory.
