FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Lindsay Looney won her second title of the week on the final day of the Pac-12 Championships, becoming the school's first conference champion in the 200 fly with a new program record of 1:52.68.
It helped the Sun Devils secure a fifth-place finish in the final team standings, while also grabbing the Territorial Cup point over in-state rival Arizona.
Looney's second title in three days makes her just the second Sun Devil to win multiple races at the conference championships in the Bob Bowman era, joining Silja Kansakoski (100 Breast/2019 and 100 Yard Breaststroke/2017).
Back on top.@Looney_LJ does it again ?? pic.twitter.com/6vbj7zrgeO
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) February 26, 2023
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1) Stanford, 1725.5
2) USC, 1267.5
3) Cal, 1260.5
4) UCLA, 1030.5
5) ASU, 837
6) Arizona, 607
7) Utah, 594
8) Washington State, 420
Associate head coach Rachel Stratton-Mills: "The Lady Devils had a tremendous showing at our Pac-12 Championship. Led by senior captain Lindsay Looney, who walked away with two first-place finishes, the team scored 168 more points than last year. It was really an all-around team effort that led to our success, including 154 points scored by freshmen. We are excited for the future and proud of the Territorial Cup win over Arizona."
PAC-12 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS UNDER COACH BOWMAN
Lindsay Looney, 200 fly (Feb. 25, 2023), 500 free (Feb. 23, 2023)
Erica Laning, 500 free (2022)
Emma Nordin, 500 free (2020)
Silja Kansakoski, 100 Breast (2019), 100 Yard Breaststroke (2017)
Mara Aiacoboae, Platform Diving (2018 and 2017)
Jadé Foelske joined Looney in the 200 fly A final, where she took eighth overall with her time of 1:56.31. Katrina Marty (13th) and Laura Garcia (19th) also earned top-20 finishes in the event. Looney now owns the nine fastest 200 fly times in Sun Devil Women's history.
In the first race of the night, Katherine Randall cruised to a third-place effort in the 1650 free, marking the best finish for a Sun Devil freshman this week. Randall went 16:17.15, more than 13 seconds faster than when she first swam the 1650 at the midseason NC State Invite back in November (16:30.83).
Elli Straume took eighth overall (16:32.40), the highest finish at the conference championships in her collegiate career.
The Sun Devils got a peek at their future in the 200 breast finals, where five underclassmen placed within the top-17 across the B and C finals. Zoe Summar (10th) led the way, followed by Iza Adame (12th), Emma Gehlert (14th), Ginger McMahon (15th) and Izzy Krantzcke (17th).
"Forks Up for Krantzcke and the Sun Devils!" ??
— Sun Devil Swim/Dive (@ASUSwimDive) February 26, 2023
Izzy Krantzcke takes the C final of the 200 breast at 2:13.33 ??
?? @Pac12Network | #Pac12Swim pic.twitter.com/cT7SpEeHse
Charli Brown (14th) and Hana Edwards (18th) were the top Sun Devils to emerge from the 200 back finals. It's the third top-15 finish of the week for the sophomore Brown, who also took 9th in the 200 IM and 14th in the 400 IM.
TOP-10 FINISHES THIS WEEK
1) Lindsay Looney, 500 free
1) Lindsay Looney, 200 fly
3) Molly Batchelor, 500 free
3) Katherine Randall, 1650 free
6) Ieva Maluka, 200 IM
7) Iza Adame, 100 breast
8) Jadé Foelske, 200 fly
8) Elli Straume, 1650 free
9) Charli Brown, 200 IM
9) Molly Batchelor, 200 free
10) Molly Batchelor, 100 free
10) Zoe Summar, 200 breast
DIVING
In the final diving event of the week, Ashlyn Kirsch and Amayah Wiley finished 20th and 21st, respectively, on platform.
Kirsch scored a 153.15, and Wiley earned a 148.25.
The top eight advanced to the evening final session.
The Sun Devil Men didn't compete on Day 4, having finished their portion of the four-day meet on Friday evening.
MORNING SWIM PRELIMS
In the final prelims session of the week, the Sun Devils came out of the gate with fire, placing 14 in an evening final race. Lindsay Looney (2nd) and Jadé Foelske (7th) were the two to qualify for an A final, doing so in the 200 fly. Katrina Marty (12th) and Laura Garcia (18th) were the other top Sun Devils in the 200 fly.
Five Sun Devils finished within the top-20 in the 200 breast – all of which are underclassmen in Zoe Summar (10th), Emma Gehlert (11th), Iza Adame (14th), Ginger McMahon (16th) and Izzy Krantzcke (20th.
Molly Batchelor, one of the top Sun Devils this week in Federal Way, wasn't done just yet, either. She was the top Sun Devil in the 100 free (12th), paving the way for a third top-10 finish. Erin Milligan (20th) and Ieva Maluka (21st) were the next best finishers.
Charli Brown (15th) and Hana Edwards (20th) were the top Sun Devils in the 200 back.
SUN DEVIL WOMEN'S SWIMMING POSTSEASON FINISHES UNDER COACH BOWMAN (PAC-12/NCAA)
2023: 5th/TBD
2022: 6th/26th
2021: DNC (entire program redshirted due to COVID-19)
2020: 5th/No NCAA due to COVID-19
2019: 4th/20th
2018: 3rd/23rd
2017: 6th/29th
2016: 8th/31st
UP NEXT
Just one meet remains for the Sun Devil Women, who will travel to Nashville for the NCAA Championships from March 15-18.
The No. 1 Sun Devil Men will head to Federal Way next for the Pac-12 Championships from March 1-4 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center.