Day 3 Results

SAN ANTONIO – The University of Hawai`i women's swimming and diving team was led by Emma Friesen, who won the 3-meter diving final Friday at the Western Athletic Conference Championships from the Palo Alto Natatorium in San Antonio, Texas.

 

After winning the one-meter event the past three years, Emma Friesen took home her first 3-meter diving title with a score of 361.20.  Nevada's Candice Minette was second with a score of 321.60 while Northern Arizona's Taryn Harris took the bronze (312.30).

 

UH's Elliko Heimbach won the 100 butterfly in a time of 53.29 to earn her second victory of the championships (50free).

In the 200 freestyle, Nevada's Courtney Eads also won her second gold medal of the championship (to go along with the 500 free title), recording a time of 1:48.78.  Boise State freshman Stephanie North placed second (1:49.70) while Hawai'i's Emma Berry, last year's champion in this event, took the bronze with a time of 1:49.83.

After three days of competition, Nevada leads with 442 points, while Northern Arizona is second with 426. New Mexico State is third with 361 points followed by San Jose State with 341, Hawai'i 340, Boise State 262, San Diego 178, Idaho 129 and Fresno State 87.

Action concludes tomorrow at the Palo Alto College Natatorium in San Antonio, Texas with the 1,650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly,
platform diving and the 400 freestyle relay. Prelims begin at 11:00 a.m. CT, the first three heats of the 1650 free begin at 4:00 p.m. CT and the finals start at 6:30 p.m. CT.

 

1. Nevada                    442

2. Northern Arizona      426

3. New Mexico State   361

4. San Jose State          341

6. Boise State               262

7. San Diego                178

8. Idaho                       129

9. Fresno State             87