Cal Poly Women Capture Six Victories in Dual with Aztecs

Friday, September 29

San Luis Obispo, CA

12 P.M.

San Diego State (Women Only)

Olivia Sundgren, Queen & King of the Pool, 092223

Photo by: Eyasu Betwos

Cal Poly Women Capture Six Victories in Dual with Aztecs

9/29/2023 4:15:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

RESULTS

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The Cal Poly women's swimming and diving team claimed six victories in Friday's dual against San Diego State at the Anderson Aquatic Center, including a pair from freshman Olivia Sundgren.

The Mustangs held their own against the Aztecs, the two-time defending Mountain West champions. SDSU won the dual 159-127.

Sundgren, a Clovis, Calif. native, led the way, securing individual victories in the two longest swimming events contested during the dual — the 500-yard freestyle (5:04.63) and 1000-yard freestyle (10:19.18).

Senior Kelly McDermott, an All-MPSF Second Team selection in the 400 individual medley last season, grabbed first in the 200 backstroke (2:08.37), while sophomore Abby Isaly and junior Sarah Jacobson took second and third in the event.

Freshmen swept the top three places for the Mustangs in the 200 breaststroke as Rhian Neitzel secured first (2:23.93), Amalie Claus-Udarbe second and Dohna Karabelov third.

Junior Summer Cheng, this year's 'Queen of the Pool' for the Mustangs, cruised to a first-place finish in the 100 butterfly (57.61 seconds). Sophomore Jen Reiter and freshman Lilli Chau captured second and third respectively in the event.

The Mustangs won the only relay swam during Friday's dual, earning first in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:39.65. Freshmen Ella Bettencourt and Claus-Udarbe, sophomore Melia Costa and senior Katie Faris swam legs on the relay.

Senior Alexa Porter and junior Madreena Lee took second and third respectively in the 500 free. Freshman Brielle Vail (50 free) and Bettencourt (100 free) each grabbed third-place individual finishes, while Sundgren also earned third in the 200 individual medley.

Freshman Shayna Gayer was the top finisher for Cal Poly in both diving events, capturing fourth in the 3-meter and sixth in the 1-meter.

The Mustangs return to the pool on Saturday at 10 a.m. for another meet at the Anderson Aquatic Center. The Cal Poly men's team will join the action as the two squads battle San Diego State and Fresno Pacific in a meet consisting of relays only.