GCU Swimmers Defeat Cal Baptist

Saturday, December 17

Phoenix, AZ

1 p.m.

Grand Canyon

176

California Baptist

Mychala Lynch

12/17/2011 9:16:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

The Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s swimming teams defeated California Baptist in a pair of dual meets today at the Brophy Sports Complex in Phoenix.

“It was an excellent showing by our kids,” said head coach Steve Schaffer. “It is tough to step up after a meet like Husky, and then having to deal with finals as well, but everyone really gave a great effort.”

The men defeated the Lancers, 176-84, behind three first-place swims from Eetu Karvonen. Karvonen, the top scorer in the men’s event with 29.75 points, was the winner in the 100 breast (55.18), 200 breast (2:03.39) and 400 IM (4:03.95). All of his times were NCAA B cut standards.

Kyle Shores and Artem Tretiakov were also multiple winners this afternoon.

Shores recorded B cut swims in the 100 back (50.92) and the 100 fly (50.52). Shores defeated school-record holder Buddy Turner in the 100 fly event.

Tretiakov won the 100 free with a B standard 46.45. He then turned in a 46.68 on the opening leg of the 400 free relay as he and teammates Ivan Nechunaev (48.21), Turner (47.50) and Michael Branning (48.18) cruised to a nearly seven-second win in an event the ‘Lopes will challenge for the NCAA Championship.

The women won their dual, 160-102, with California Baptist.

Diana Volk was the high-point scorer with 27.50. She recorded three first-place swims, highlighted by 4:36.72 winning swim in the 400 IM. The time was a NCAA B cut mark. Volk also recorded a B cut in the 200 fly (2:08.71) and won the 200 back with a 2:11.34.

Jaclyn Branning recorded a pair of winning swims this afternoon, taking home top honors in the 200 breast (2:25.89) and the 400 medley relay.

Mychala Lynch won the 50 free with a NCAA B cut time of 24.03. She set a B standard with a 56.70 in the 100 fly and was part of the winning 400 free relay and 400 medley relay teams.

The women began the day by setting a new school record in the 800 free relay. Lynch, Samantha Magnani, Catherine Polito and Faith Heinz recorded a time of 7:38.21, good enough for a NCAA B cut standard.

The men’s and women’s teams will return to competition on Jan. 7, when they travel to La Jolla, Calif. for duals with US San Diego.

Full results can be viewed here.