TEMPE, Ariz. – On a historic day for the Arizona State swimming & diving program, the No. 7 Sun Devil men defeated No. 18 Arizona by over 100 points, 203.5-94.5, while the women took down the No. 22 Wildcats, 173-127, for the first time since 1993. The men have now beat or tied U of A the past three seasons.
"We only lose one woman for next year who's here today and we're bringing in 10 more," said head swimming coach Bob Bowman. "They're our future and I'm so happy for this women's team."
Prior to the meet, the 2018 senior class was honored in their final collegiate home meet - Heikki Makikallio, Ivana Ninkovic, Christian Lorenz, Mara Aiacoboae, Rebecca Deacon, Reid Elliott, Andrew Porter, and Patrick Park.
Both Sun Devils squads started the meet on a high note, taking first place in the 200 medley relay, with the men going 1-2. The Sun Devil men's A squad would later take their second relay win of the meet as they cruised to victory.
The ASU men won 10 of 12 individual swim events, including going 1-2 in five of them and 1-2-3 in the 100 breast. Cameron Craig (100 free, 200 free), Christian Lorenz (100 breast, 200 breast), Grant House (500 free, 200 IM), Andrew Porter (100 fly, 50 free), Zach Poti (100 back, 200 back) each won two events apiece.
For the winning Sun Devil women, Claire Fisch (50 free, 100 free), Chloe Isleta (100 back, 200 back) and Marlies Ross (200 breast, 200 IM) each won two events apiece while three others won events (Silja Kansakoski in 100 breast, Nora Deleske in 200 fly, Fanny Teijonsalo in 100 fly) as ASU won nine of 12 individual swim events.
"Nora Deleske really stepped up and was key to the women's win today," said Bowman. "Winning her events was absolutely key and that 200 fly was probably the key to the whole meet."
In diving, Ashley McCool and Frida Kaellgren finished first and second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard while Youssef Selim and Heikki Makikallio went 1-2 on the men's side.
"I'm looking forward to happens at Pac-12's because that's been the natural progression towards NCAA's. I think we're in a very good place," Bowman concluded.
The Territorial Cup series point will be decided at the Pac-12 Championships, with the women's swim and men's/women's dive portion taking place Feb. 21-24 and the men's swim championships the following week, Feb. 28-Mar. 3. Both will take place in Federal Way, Wash.
Both men and women have the lead over the Cats through the first break ?? #NoPity pic.twitter.com/t6Gc7iqRg6
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) February 3, 2018
"We only lose one woman for next year who's here today and we're bringing in 10 more," said head swimming coach Bob Bowman. "They're our future and I'm so happy for this women's team."
Prior to the meet, the 2018 senior class was honored in their final collegiate home meet - Heikki Makikallio, Ivana Ninkovic, Christian Lorenz, Mara Aiacoboae, Rebecca Deacon, Reid Elliott, Andrew Porter, and Patrick Park.
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— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) February 3, 2018
Both Sun Devils squads started the meet on a high note, taking first place in the 200 medley relay, with the men going 1-2. The Sun Devil men's A squad would later take their second relay win of the meet as they cruised to victory.
The ASU men won 10 of 12 individual swim events, including going 1-2 in five of them and 1-2-3 in the 100 breast. Cameron Craig (100 free, 200 free), Christian Lorenz (100 breast, 200 breast), Grant House (500 free, 200 IM), Andrew Porter (100 fly, 50 free), Zach Poti (100 back, 200 back) each won two events apiece.
For the winning Sun Devil women, Claire Fisch (50 free, 100 free), Chloe Isleta (100 back, 200 back) and Marlies Ross (200 breast, 200 IM) each won two events apiece while three others won events (Silja Kansakoski in 100 breast, Nora Deleske in 200 fly, Fanny Teijonsalo in 100 fly) as ASU won nine of 12 individual swim events.
"Nora Deleske really stepped up and was key to the women's win today," said Bowman. "Winning her events was absolutely key and that 200 fly was probably the key to the whole meet."
In diving, Ashley McCool and Frida Kaellgren finished first and second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard while Youssef Selim and Heikki Makikallio went 1-2 on the men's side.
Best senior signs ever. pic.twitter.com/7B6vXV0EUF
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) February 3, 2018
"I'm looking forward to happens at Pac-12's because that's been the natural progression towards NCAA's. I think we're in a very good place," Bowman concluded.
No pitty for the kitty.@ASUSwimDive Ladies knock off No. 22 Arizona for the first time since 1993. Men beat the No. 18 Wildcats by over 100 points. #TerritorialCup pic.twitter.com/i2u4sfvlYz
— Blake Benard (@BlakeBenard) February 3, 2018
The Territorial Cup series point will be decided at the Pac-12 Championships, with the women's swim and men's/women's dive portion taking place Feb. 21-24 and the men's swim championships the following week, Feb. 28-Mar. 3. Both will take place in Federal Way, Wash.