Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Hawaii on October 25, 2025 , Loss , 128, to, 134
M Swimming
at Hawaii
L 128-134
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, November 5
Colorado Springs, Colo.
1 p.m.
Grand Canyon
at
Air Force Academy
Men's swimming loses first meet of the season to Air Force
11/6/2016 10:56:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The Grand Canyon University men's swimming and diving team lost a close battle to last year's WAC champions, Air Force Academy, on Saturday with a final score of 161-135.
Despite falling short in the distance swims, the Lopes claimed first place in nine events overall, posting a total of 39 season best times.
Mark Nikolaev and Daniil Antipov led the swimmers with two wins each. Nikolaev shined in the 100- (49.47) and 200-yard backstroke (1:51.16) while Antipov won both the 100- (49.47) and 200-yard butterfly events (1:54.33).
"I am very proud of how our guys raced today," Head Coach Steve Schaffer said. "It is not easy to come up to 7000 feet elevation for a day to compete, but we did not shy from the challenge. They fought for every point."
Pietro Hufnagel Toscani racked up points for the Lopes on the diving team, earning the top score in both the 1-meter (309.23) and 3-meter dive (284.78). Todd Alden finished in the number two spot in the 3-meter with a score of 275.18.
"Our divers once again played a very big role in keeping the meet close," Schaffer continued. "They are getting better and better at every meet and I am certain they will continue to be difference makers throughout the year."
The Lopes are back at it for the Northwestern TYR Invitational in Evanston, Ill. beginning Friday, Nov. 18 - Sunday, Nov. 20.
Despite falling short in the distance swims, the Lopes claimed first place in nine events overall, posting a total of 39 season best times.
Mark Nikolaev and Daniil Antipov led the swimmers with two wins each. Nikolaev shined in the 100- (49.47) and 200-yard backstroke (1:51.16) while Antipov won both the 100- (49.47) and 200-yard butterfly events (1:54.33).
"I am very proud of how our guys raced today," Head Coach Steve Schaffer said. "It is not easy to come up to 7000 feet elevation for a day to compete, but we did not shy from the challenge. They fought for every point."
Pietro Hufnagel Toscani racked up points for the Lopes on the diving team, earning the top score in both the 1-meter (309.23) and 3-meter dive (284.78). Todd Alden finished in the number two spot in the 3-meter with a score of 275.18.
"Our divers once again played a very big role in keeping the meet close," Schaffer continued. "They are getting better and better at every meet and I am certain they will continue to be difference makers throughout the year."
The Lopes are back at it for the Northwestern TYR Invitational in Evanston, Ill. beginning Friday, Nov. 18 - Sunday, Nov. 20.
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