Women's Swimming | 10/13/2023 10:15:00 PM

Utah Tech swimming opened the 2023-24 season with a convincing dual meet victory over the University of San Diego on Friday afternoon at the USD Sports Center Pool.
 
The Trailblazers won 12 of the 13 events on their way to outscoring the Toreros by a 151-125 count. 
 
Four Blazers collected two event wins apiece, starting with senior Eleonore Rembert, who set the tone for the day by touching the wall first in the 100-meter back with a time of 56.89. Rembert followed that up later with a victory in the 200 back with a winning time of 2:03.18.
 
Junior Skyler Lyon followed suit with a clean sweep in both breaststroke races, claiming victory in 100 in a time of 1:04.91, before winning the 200 in a time of 2:23.73.
 
Two freshmen also got into the act, beginning with Abby Hill, who won both the 100 fly with a 57.74, followed by clocking the seventh-fastest mark in program history in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.57.

Meanwhile, fellow freshman Cera Mallory recorded the fifth-fastest 1,650 free time in school history to win that race (17:18.51), then followed that up with a victory in the 500 free (5:06.90).
 
Not to be outdone, freshman Grace Benson made the most of her Trailblazer debut by winning the 200 IM (2:08.78), while sophomore Natalia Zmierczak (1:55.20) and junior Mandy Farnum (53.84) both claimed victories in the 200 free and 100 free, respectively.
 
In addition, Utah Tech swept the top-two spots in the 400 free relay, with the team of Benson, Rembert, Zmierczak and Farnum picking up the win in a time of 3:34.41.
 
"This was a great first meet for our ladies," said Shawn King, who was victorious in his debut as Utah Tech head coach. "USD was an excellent host and we felt prepared for the opportunity to race. Our team has put in great work to prepare for the season. They are an inspiring group to coach and their commitment and dedication showed in their performance today."

Utah Tech will close out the 2023 portion of its season slate by hosting the Third-Annual Trailblazer Invitational, which will be held Nov. 16-18, at the UT HPC Pool.