TUCSON, Ariz. – In their final regular season meet, the Sun Devil women's swimming and diving squad fell to the No. 21 Arizona Wildcats, 180.5-119.5, on Saturday afternoon at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center.
THE DETAILS
The Sun Devils were highlighted by Emma Nordin and Cierra Runge, who both broke school records in back-to-back events in Tucson. Nordin stepped to the block in the third event of the afternoon, the 1000 free, and touched the wall at 9:40.71, almost three seconds faster than Tristin Baxter's record set in 2012. The mark was a personal best by nearly 30 seconds for Nordin, which she set last January at Cal.
Runge did the same in the very next event, downing Shannon Landgrebe's seven-year old record in the 200 free with a time of 1:40.04, also a personal best.
Like Nordin, Kendall Dawson also had a showing in the 1000 free, as her time of 9:54.75 gave her possession of the 7th fastest time in school history. Several other Sun Devils wrote themselves in the record books as Chloe Isleta raced to the sixth-best time in school history in the 200 back today, giving her seven of the top-10 times. Isleta also added the No. 9 mark in school history in the 100 back during the meet.
Freshman Ruby Martin also contributed a top time in the 200 fly, as her time of 1:58.09 is the fifth-fastest time in ASU history. Fanny Teijonsalo rounded out the top times, contributing the No. 8 time in school history in the 100 fly at 54.05.
ASU notched five wins in the outing in the 200 free (Cierra Runge), one meter springboard (Ashley McCool), 200 back (Chloe Isleta), 200 breast (Silja Kansakoski) and 500 free (Runge). The Sun Devils also notched 20 podium finishes, including a sweep of the top-three spots in the 200 breast by Kansakoski, Marlies Ross and Nora Deleske.
THE STATS
Individual Wins (5):
Cierra Runge (200 free, 500 free)
Ashley McCool (one meter)
Chloe Isleta (200 back)
Silja Kansakoski (200 Breast)
Personal Bests (10):
Cierra Runge: 1:44.04 in 1000 free
Cameron Smith: 23.51 in 50 free | 50.64 in 100 free | 1:48.62 in 200 free
Lilia Smith: 1:50.03 in 200 free
Lizzy Spears: 56.58 in 100 back
Lana Berry: 1:02.08 in 100 breast
Kendall Dawson: 9:54.75 in 1000 free
Bentley Hulshof: 10:06.28
Emma Nordin: 9:40.71 in 1000 free
THE PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Sun Devils got off to a slow start, taking third and fourth in the opening 200 medley relay. Nordin took the block in the 1000 free, racing to a second place finish. She was followed by Kendall Dawson in fourth, Caitlyn Wilson in fifth and Bentley Hulshof rounded out the Sun Devils in sixth.
Cierra Runge took top honors in the 200 free with a personal best of 1:44.04, and ASU slowly began to build traction. Chloe Isleta took second in the 100 back followed by Silja Kansakoski and Lana Berry taking second and third, respectively, in the 100 breast. Freshman Ruby Martin contributed a podium finish as well, taking third in the 200 fly.
Diver Ashley McCool won her third three-meter springboard title on the season in the meet, putting up a score of 344.63 to take first place. Fellow Sun Devil Frida Kaellgren also place third in the event with a score of 312.00.
At the first break, the Wildcats held a 86-45 advantage over the Sun Devils.
Camryn Curry placed third in the 100 free and Isleta took gold in the 200 back to start a little hot streak for ASU, as the women went on to sweep the top three spots in the 200 breast. Kansakoski, Marlies Ross and Nora Deleske swept first, second and third, respectively, and Runge followed with her second win of the competition in the 500 free shortly thereafter.
ASU added another more second place finish through Fanny Teijonsalo, who earned that spot in the 100 fly. Just as swimming headed into their second break, McCool competed to a second place finish in the one meter springboard and Kaellgren placed third.
Ross opened the final stretch of events with silver in the 200 IM, and the Sun Devils headed into their final event of the day, the 400 free relay. The ASU A squad of Curry, Teijonsalo, Rune and Ross touched the wall at 3:20.24 for second place while the B squad of Nordin, Berry, Dawson and Erica Laning placed fourth to bring the score to its final of 180.5-119.5.
UP NEXT
With the regular season coming to a close today, the Sun Devils turn their attention toward the postseason. Next up for the Sun Devils is the Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. Fans can keep up the postseason action by following @ASUSwimDive on Twitter.
THE DETAILS
The Sun Devils were highlighted by Emma Nordin and Cierra Runge, who both broke school records in back-to-back events in Tucson. Nordin stepped to the block in the third event of the afternoon, the 1000 free, and touched the wall at 9:40.71, almost three seconds faster than Tristin Baxter's record set in 2012. The mark was a personal best by nearly 30 seconds for Nordin, which she set last January at Cal.
Runge did the same in the very next event, downing Shannon Landgrebe's seven-year old record in the 200 free with a time of 1:40.04, also a personal best.
Like Nordin, Kendall Dawson also had a showing in the 1000 free, as her time of 9:54.75 gave her possession of the 7th fastest time in school history. Several other Sun Devils wrote themselves in the record books as Chloe Isleta raced to the sixth-best time in school history in the 200 back today, giving her seven of the top-10 times. Isleta also added the No. 9 mark in school history in the 100 back during the meet.
Freshman Ruby Martin also contributed a top time in the 200 fly, as her time of 1:58.09 is the fifth-fastest time in ASU history. Fanny Teijonsalo rounded out the top times, contributing the No. 8 time in school history in the 100 fly at 54.05.
ASU notched five wins in the outing in the 200 free (Cierra Runge), one meter springboard (Ashley McCool), 200 back (Chloe Isleta), 200 breast (Silja Kansakoski) and 500 free (Runge). The Sun Devils also notched 20 podium finishes, including a sweep of the top-three spots in the 200 breast by Kansakoski, Marlies Ross and Nora Deleske.
THE STATS
Individual Wins (5):
Cierra Runge (200 free, 500 free)
Ashley McCool (one meter)
Chloe Isleta (200 back)
Silja Kansakoski (200 Breast)
Personal Bests (10):
Cierra Runge: 1:44.04 in 1000 free
Cameron Smith: 23.51 in 50 free | 50.64 in 100 free | 1:48.62 in 200 free
Lilia Smith: 1:50.03 in 200 free
Lizzy Spears: 56.58 in 100 back
Lana Berry: 1:02.08 in 100 breast
Kendall Dawson: 9:54.75 in 1000 free
Bentley Hulshof: 10:06.28
Emma Nordin: 9:40.71 in 1000 free
THE PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Sun Devils got off to a slow start, taking third and fourth in the opening 200 medley relay. Nordin took the block in the 1000 free, racing to a second place finish. She was followed by Kendall Dawson in fourth, Caitlyn Wilson in fifth and Bentley Hulshof rounded out the Sun Devils in sixth.
Cierra Runge took top honors in the 200 free with a personal best of 1:44.04, and ASU slowly began to build traction. Chloe Isleta took second in the 100 back followed by Silja Kansakoski and Lana Berry taking second and third, respectively, in the 100 breast. Freshman Ruby Martin contributed a podium finish as well, taking third in the 200 fly.
Diver Ashley McCool won her third three-meter springboard title on the season in the meet, putting up a score of 344.63 to take first place. Fellow Sun Devil Frida Kaellgren also place third in the event with a score of 312.00.
At the first break, the Wildcats held a 86-45 advantage over the Sun Devils.
Camryn Curry placed third in the 100 free and Isleta took gold in the 200 back to start a little hot streak for ASU, as the women went on to sweep the top three spots in the 200 breast. Kansakoski, Marlies Ross and Nora Deleske swept first, second and third, respectively, and Runge followed with her second win of the competition in the 500 free shortly thereafter.
ASU added another more second place finish through Fanny Teijonsalo, who earned that spot in the 100 fly. Just as swimming headed into their second break, McCool competed to a second place finish in the one meter springboard and Kaellgren placed third.
Ross opened the final stretch of events with silver in the 200 IM, and the Sun Devils headed into their final event of the day, the 400 free relay. The ASU A squad of Curry, Teijonsalo, Rune and Ross touched the wall at 3:20.24 for second place while the B squad of Nordin, Berry, Dawson and Erica Laning placed fourth to bring the score to its final of 180.5-119.5.
UP NEXT
With the regular season coming to a close today, the Sun Devils turn their attention toward the postseason. Next up for the Sun Devils is the Pac-12 Championships in Federal Way, Washington. Fans can keep up the postseason action by following @ASUSwimDive on Twitter.