HOUSTON — The University of Hawai'i men's and women's swim and dive teams opened the 2025 Big West Championships with two victories, highlighted by a record-breaking performance in the men's 200 medley relay on the opening day at the CRWC Natatorium in Houston, Texas.

The Rainbow Warrior 200 medley relay A team of Karol Ostrowski, Tomer Goldfaden, Grant Stoddard and Dietrich Meyer shattered both the Big West and Hawai'i record with a gold-medal time of 1:23.64. Ostrowski set the tone posting a mark of 21.00 in the 50 back as the lead-off, while Meyer sealed the victory with a time of 19.03 in the 50 free as the anchor leg to help secure first place and both records.
 

The UH men set a NEW UH & Big West record at the BW Championships in Houston in the 200 Medley Relay w/a time of 1:23.64! 🌈🏊‍♂️#GoBows pic.twitter.com/VkWfKWQUYG

— Hawaii Swim & Dive (@HawaiiSwimDive) February 13, 2025

Rainbow Warriors Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo and Brandon Shepherd claimed the top two spots of the 1-meter dive finals. Tamayo claimed first place posting a mark of 334.05 followed by Shepherd in second with a score of 296.10.
 

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The Rainbow Wahine 200 medley relay A squad comprised of Alexa Ozment, Mandolin Nguyen, Holly Nelson and Zofia Tyminska finished as runner-up with a time of 1:38.01.
The men's 800 free relay A team of Ostrowski, Adam Zdybel, Jordan Meacham and Victor Dagenais also earned silver after posting a mark of 1:35.74.

The women's 800 free relay A team of Catherine Belyakov, Alexia Kovaluk, Mia Blazevska Eminova and Arianna Sakellaris earned bronze with a mark of 7:19.45. Belyakov's 200 free lead-off led came in at 1:47.81 is the ninth-fastest mark in UH history.

Off to a hot start! 🔥

Avery Coates, Macie Wheeler, and Ruby Pickron secured gold in the Women's Team Diving event 💪#GoBows pic.twitter.com/AqVGFSYh1N

— Hawaii Swim & Dive (@HawaiiSwimDive) February 12, 2025

The Rainbow Warriors lead after day one with 111 points while the Rainbow Wahine are in second with 66 points.

Men's Team Standings

1. Hawai'i - 111
2. Cal Poly - 92
3. Cal State Bakersfield - 86
4. UC Santa Barbara - 74
5. UC San Diego - 60

Women's Team Standings

1. UC San Diego - 80
2. Hawai'i - 66
3. UC Santa Barbara - 66
4. UC Davis - 60
5. Cal Poly - 56
6. Cal State Bakersfield - 52

The 'Bows resume action in the Big West Championships tomorrow with competition beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT (6:00 a.m. HT) and finals starting at 6:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. HT) at the CRWC Natatorium in Houston.

 

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