(Federal Way, WA) Sun Devil Swim and Dive won five more titles Friday night at day four of the Big 12 Swim and Dive championships. Graduate Caroline Bentz set a new school record in the 100 back in 51.22, and Ilya Kharun won the 200 fly in 1:39.41 to sweep the butterfly events in Federal Way, Washington to creep the Sun Devils closer to a third striaght conference championship. The women’s team extended their lead to 283.5 points as the men’s team holds a 365.5 lead.
Lane Stallworth placed fourth on the platform diving competition with 329.70 points scoring 26 points for the men’s team. He qualifed for the 1m and 3m diving finals earlier in the week and participated in the team competition on Tuesday.
Deniz Ertan started the night for the Sun Devils by winning the women’s 200 fly title setting a personal best in 1:54.92. Ilya Kharun cruised his way to another Big 12 title for the men’s team, clocking in a swift 1:39.41, while Filip Send-Samardzic was fourth in 1:42.84.
Iza Adame was the top Sun Devil in the 100 breast dropping a 59.63 for fifth place. Andy Dobrzanski claimed the men’s 100 breast title in 51.75 for the Sun Devils.
Caroline Bentz broke the school record clocking in a 51.22 winning time in the 100 backstroke, as Miriam Sheehan was 6th in 53.31. For the men’s 100 back the Sun Devil men placed first and second, with Jack Wadswroth winning in 45.01 and Lucien Vergnes placing 2nd in 45.46.
The women’s 200 free relay team had a runner up finish to claim the silver medal in 1:28.57. The men’s 200 free relay team had won the gold that would have set a Big 12 record, however it was deemed that a swimmer left the blocks early forcing a disqualification.
TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY 4:
WOMEN:
| Team: | Points |
| Arizona State | 1210 |
| Houston | 926.5 |
| Arizona | 864 |
| Cincinnati | 635 |
| TCU | 614 |
| Utah | 587.5 |
| BYU | 551 |
| Kansas | 435 |
| Iowa State | 301 |
| West Virginia | 298 |
MEN:
| TEAM: | Points |
| Arizona State | 1,398.5 |
| Arizona | 1033 |
| Utah | 914 |
| TCU | 865.5 |
| BYU | 780 |
| Cincinnati | 692 |
| West Virginia | 464 |
Big 12 Champions:
Women’s 50 Free: Caroline Bentz (21.77) – School Record
Men’s 50 Free: Jonny Kulow (18.64) – Meet Record
Women’s 100 Fly: Julia Ullmann (51.40) – School Record
Men’s 100 Fly: Ilya Kharun (44.13)
Men’s 100 Breast: Andy Dobrzanski (51.75)
Women’s 100 Back: Caroline Bentz (51.22) – School Record
Men’s 100 Back: Jack Wadsworth (45.01)
Women’s 200 Free: Erin MIlligan (1:45.41)
Men’s 200 Free: Patrick Sammon (1:31.57)
Women’s 200 fly: Deniz Ertan (1:54.92)
Men’s 200 fly: Ilya Kharun (1:39.41)
Women’s 500 Free: Alexa Reyna (4:39.24) – NCAA ‘B’ Cut
Men’s 500 Free: Daniel Matheson (4:14.37) – NCAA ‘B’ Cut
Women’s 200 IM: Charli Brown (1:57.84) – NCAA ‘B’ Cut
Men’s 200 IM: Cale Martter (1:42.94) – NCAA ‘B’ Cut
Women’s 400 IM: Sonia Vaishnani (4:10.28)
Men’s 400 IM: Michael Hochwalt (3:41.40)
Women’s 200 medley relay: Miriam Sheehan, Iza Adame, Julia Ullmann and Caroline Bentz (1:35.63) – School record
Men’s 200 medley relay: Lucien Vergnes, Andy Dobrazanski, Ilya Kharun and Jonny Kulow (1:21.16) – Big 12 record
Women’s 400 medley relay: Bentz, Adame, Ullmann, Milligan (3:30.09) – School Record
Men’s 400 medley relay: Vergnes, Dobrzanski, Kharun, Kulow (3:00.55) – Meet Record
Womens 800 free relay: Erin Milligan, Charli Brown, Grace Lindberg and Alexa Reyna (7:04.24) – NCAA ‘B’ Cut
Men’s 800 free relay: Tiago Behar, Quin Seider, Filip Senc-Samardzic and Patrick Sammon (6:08.54) – Meet record
Morning Prelims:
Women’s 200 fly – Deniz Ertan (1:56.55, 1st), Sonia Vaishnani (1:58.30, 3rd), Grace Lindberg(1:59.99, 7th), Lia Csulak (2:01.10, 13th), Katherine Randall (2:03.10, 26th)
Men’s 200 fly – Ilya Kharun (1:39.96, 1st), Filip Senc-Samardzic (1:43.57, 3rd), Jake Mason(1:43.94, 5th)
Women’s 100 breast – Iza Adame (59.49, 5th), Emma Gehlert (1:01.01, 12th), Zoe Summar(1:01.39, 14th), Kaelia Hughes (1:02.09, 22nd)
Men’s 100 breast – Andy Dobrzanski (51.58, 1st), Oscar Bilbao (52.83, 4th), Christian Osterndorf(54.90, 20th)
Women’s 100 back – Caroline Bentz (52.51, 2nd), Miriam Sheehan (53.39, 6th), Payden Rafferty(53.80, 11th), Jordan Greber (53.93, 12th), Hana Edwards (54.41, 16th)
Men’s 100 back – Jack Wadsworth (45.59, 1st) Lucien Vergnes (45.71, 2nd), Jono Adam (46.51, 6th ) Quinlan Gould (47.89, 16th)
RECORDS SET AT BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Women’s 50 Free: Caroline Bentz (21.77) – School Record
Men’s 50 Free: Jonny Kulow (18.64) – Meet Record
Women’s 100 Back: Caroline Bentz (51.22) – School Record
Women’s 100 fly Prelims: Julia Ullmann (51.41) – School Record
Women’s 100 Fly Final: Julia Ullmann (51.40) – School Record
Women’s 200 medley relay: Miriam Sheehan, Iza Adame, Julia Ullmann and Caroline Bentz (1:35.63) – School record
Men’s 200 medley relay: Lucien Vergnes, Andy Dobrazanski, Ilya Kharun and Jonny Kulow (1:21.16) – Big 12 record
Women’s 400 medley relay: Bentz, Adame, Ullmann, Milligan (3:30.09) – School Record
Men’s 400 medley relay: Vergnes, Dobrzanski, Kharun, Kulow (3:00.55) – Meet Record
Men’s 800 free relay: Tiago Behar, Quin Seider, Filip Senc-Samardzic and Patrick Sammon (6:08.54) – Meet record
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Zach Wargo
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