Sports Updates
Kennedy Schoennauer was named to the Pac-12’s All-Freshman Team. Schoennauer finished her first year as a Ute with four assists, tied for the most on the roster, and she was also in the top five in points, shots and shots on goal. Her first career goal came at the expense of Oregon State on Sept. 28. SWIMMING & DIVING In the past month, three Utah divers have posted NCAA Automatic Qualifying standards while swimmer Cameron Daniell earned a first-place finish in the women’s 5K at the and MPSF Open Water Swimming Championships. The Utes took home team championships for both men and women at the MPSF Open Water meet. In addition, five different Utah student-athletes earned multiple first-place finishes. Utah took first in all four diving events to pave the way for a pair of victories over UNLV, winning 162- 137 on the women’s side and 179-119 in the men’s competition. Elias Petersen spent the season’s first month piling up four first-place finishes, six NCAA Championships qualifying scores, and helping the Utes earn dual meet victories over LSU and UNLV. He was named the Pac-12 Diver of the Month. Freshman Claire Dafoe won the 1000 free and 500 free, while Evan VanBrocklin took the 200 fly and 100 free against LSU. WOMEN’S TENNIS Utah women’s tennis welcomed competitors from over 20 schools at the ITA Regionals at the end of October. In the semifinals, the Utes’ Marcela Lopez was up against a formidable opponent, the No.1 seed Yujia Huang from BYU. Despite the tough match-up, Lopez fought valiantly, pushing the match to a decisive third set. She ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Huang 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, and secured her spot in the finals. With the semifinal victory, Lopez also earned a spot in the ITA Fall Nationals Tournament, the first Ute to do so in the Pac-12 Era. At the National Tournament, Lopez finished with a 2-2 record.
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CRIMSON CLUB MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2023
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