STANFORD, Calif. – No. 13/NR Arizona State men's and women's swimming and diving battled, but ultimately fell to the No. 19/5 Stanford on Friday evening at the Avery Aquatic Complex. The men dropped their battle 152-131 while the women fell 183-93.
The men topped the Cardinal in terms of first place finishes in the meet, taking home the top mark in nine events today while Stanford won just seven. Zach Poti and Evan Carlson headlined the men with two wins a piece, with the former sweeping both backstroke events and Carlson taking home gold in the 50 and 100 fly events. Camryn Curry also shined today for the women, taking wins in the 50 and 100 free.
ASU began the meet on a high note, with the men staking a one-second win in the 200 medley relay. Poti later followed with his win in the 100 backstroke, and Jack Edgemond followed with his second win of the season, this time in the 200 fly. Curry and Carlson gave ASU a sweep in the 50 free to head into the break at the men held a 65-62 lead over the Cardinal.
The Sun Devils opened the break with two more wins, as Curry and Carter Swift swept the 100 back for ASU. Poti took home gold in the 100 back and Carlson won the 100 fly, but the men fell behind 125-104 at the second break.
Selim was back to his winning ways home the three-meter springboard, as he put up a season-high 409.50 in the event. He finished the evening taking second on the one-meter board for yet another quality performance from the Egyptian.
With two events left and the meet coming down to the wire, the men took 1-2 in the 400 free relay, but the points weren't enough as they fell to the Cardinal. The women finished up with a 2-3-4-5 finish in the 200 IM and a 2-3 finish in the 400 free relay to finish out the competition.
ASU is back in action tomorrow at noon as they head over the Bay Bridge to take on No. 2/2 Cal. Fans can keep up with the action all season-long by following @ASUSwimDive.
The men topped the Cardinal in terms of first place finishes in the meet, taking home the top mark in nine events today while Stanford won just seven. Zach Poti and Evan Carlson headlined the men with two wins a piece, with the former sweeping both backstroke events and Carlson taking home gold in the 50 and 100 fly events. Camryn Curry also shined today for the women, taking wins in the 50 and 100 free.
ASU began the meet on a high note, with the men staking a one-second win in the 200 medley relay. Poti later followed with his win in the 100 backstroke, and Jack Edgemond followed with his second win of the season, this time in the 200 fly. Curry and Carlson gave ASU a sweep in the 50 free to head into the break at the men held a 65-62 lead over the Cardinal.
The Sun Devils opened the break with two more wins, as Curry and Carter Swift swept the 100 back for ASU. Poti took home gold in the 100 back and Carlson won the 100 fly, but the men fell behind 125-104 at the second break.
Selim was back to his winning ways home the three-meter springboard, as he put up a season-high 409.50 in the event. He finished the evening taking second on the one-meter board for yet another quality performance from the Egyptian.
With two events left and the meet coming down to the wire, the men took 1-2 in the 400 free relay, but the points weren't enough as they fell to the Cardinal. The women finished up with a 2-3-4-5 finish in the 200 IM and a 2-3 finish in the 400 free relay to finish out the competition.
ASU is back in action tomorrow at noon as they head over the Bay Bridge to take on No. 2/2 Cal. Fans can keep up with the action all season-long by following @ASUSwimDive.