Sports Updates
SWIMMING & DIVING The Utah swim teams opened their season with a slew of wins in the CMU Intermountain Shootout before a monumental team sweep of LSU. Racking up 16 victories, including six of the final seven events, the men’s and women’s teams both came away with wins against the Tigers. Multiple athletes recorded numerous wins including Claire Dafoe, Evan VanBrocklin and Elias Petersen in the victory. MEN’S TENNIS In the men’s opening competition of the fall slate, Geronimo Espin Busleiman and Berk Bugarikj were a powerhouse in the doubles main draw. The Ute duo advanced all the way to the ITA Regional Finals but fell just short of the regional title. However, the duo earned a spot at nationals which will be held in San Diego, California from November 1-5. WOMEN’S TENNIS The women’s tennis team hosts the ITA Regionals October 18-22 at the Eccles Tennis Center. Utah started its fall competition schedule with trips to Hilton Head, South Carolina and Berkeley, California before traveling to conference foe USC. In Los Angeles, the Utes posted a multitude of singles wins as well as two doubles victories. VOLLEYBALL In the past month, the Utah volleyball team has recorded wins against Pac-12 teams California, UCLA and Oregon State. The Utes downed Cal in their Pac-12 home opener, holding off the Bears in a five- set battle in the Huntsman Center before notching a sweep against UCLA for their next team win. Utah’s final win of the month came against Oregon State behind a season-best blocking effort as Kamry Bailey also posted a career-high 17 kills. The Utes currently sit at 8-8 on the season with a 3-3 conference mark.
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CRIMSON CLUB MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2023
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