by Shay Souza, SDA media relations assistant
COLUMBUS – In a day highlighted by Frida Kaellgren's fifth-place finish in the 1M Dive, No. 22 Arizona State completed the second day of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Champions, participating in five events.
The Devils opened the cold Columbus morning with the preliminary round of the 200 Free Relay. The squad of Katherine Wagner, Claire Fisch, Fanny Teijonsalo and Camryn Curry flashed moments of brightness, but ultimately placed 24 in the event.
Moving on to their next event, Chloe Isleta and Marlies Ross both participated in the preliminary rounds of the 200 IM. Both finished within a few places of each other, with Isleta finishing 45 and Ross 53.
Three sophomores and a junior teamed up to form the relay team in ASU's last swim event on the afternoon in the 400 Medley Relay. Isleta, Silja Kansakoski, Teijonsalo and Fisch made the quartet, which placed 23.
On the diving board, ASU sent two divers to compete in the 1M. Both Ashley McCool and Frida Kaellgren were competitive early on, with Kaellgren in 10th place and McCool in 15th place halfway through the meet. Kaellgren went on to place fourth, allowing her to continue on to the final rounds later on in the evening. McCool finished 26 in the event.
The Devils are back in action for a third day tomorrow morning beginning at 9 a.m. ET. See the full schedule of action below.
Friday, Mar. 16
9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT – 400 IM (Buckeye Vision)
10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT –100 Breast (ESPNU)
11 a.m. / 8 a.m. PT 3M Dive (Buckeye Vision)
COLUMBUS – In a day highlighted by Frida Kaellgren's fifth-place finish in the 1M Dive, No. 22 Arizona State completed the second day of the 2018 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Champions, participating in five events.
First Sun Devil to rack up a First-Team All-American honor since 2013 ??
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) March 16, 2018
Congratulations, Frida! pic.twitter.com/jX8PhogX3U
The Devils opened the cold Columbus morning with the preliminary round of the 200 Free Relay. The squad of Katherine Wagner, Claire Fisch, Fanny Teijonsalo and Camryn Curry flashed moments of brightness, but ultimately placed 24 in the event.
Moving on to their next event, Chloe Isleta and Marlies Ross both participated in the preliminary rounds of the 200 IM. Both finished within a few places of each other, with Isleta finishing 45 and Ross 53.
Three sophomores and a junior teamed up to form the relay team in ASU's last swim event on the afternoon in the 400 Medley Relay. Isleta, Silja Kansakoski, Teijonsalo and Fisch made the quartet, which placed 23.
On the diving board, ASU sent two divers to compete in the 1M. Both Ashley McCool and Frida Kaellgren were competitive early on, with Kaellgren in 10th place and McCool in 15th place halfway through the meet. Kaellgren went on to place fourth, allowing her to continue on to the final rounds later on in the evening. McCool finished 26 in the event.
Kaellgren stepped onto the diving board for the 1M finals, notching a fifth place finish with 313.10 points for the Devils. That mark makes Kaellgren the first Sun Devil to notch First-Team All-American honors since 2013 when Morgan Weller earned the honor.Frida moves on! ??????
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) March 15, 2018
Kaellgren puts up 309.15 on the 1M dive, good for fourth place! She advances to the 1M finals at 3 PM MST! pic.twitter.com/fBfFGvwf0I
The Devils are back in action for a third day tomorrow morning beginning at 9 a.m. ET. See the full schedule of action below.
Friday, Mar. 16
9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT – 400 IM (Buckeye Vision)
10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT –100 Breast (ESPNU)
11 a.m. / 8 a.m. PT 3M Dive (Buckeye Vision)