Friday, January 6
Flagstaff, AZ
University of North Texas
72
vs
228
NAU (vs. Colorado State)
Hawkins Makes NCAA Zone Cut To Lead Mean Green
1/6/2023 7:29:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Senior Saylor Hawkins made her second NCAA Zone cut of the season after posting a 283.00 for a sixth-place finish in the 3-meter springboard in Friday's dual meet between UNT, NAU and Colorado State.
Hawkins previously made the NCAA Zone cut for the 1-meter springboard at the Mean Green's home meet against Little Rock in November.
Hawkins finished two spots ahead of teammate Brigid Krbec in the 3-meter, and fellow senior Olivia Dollar rounded out the top-10. Krbec and Hawkins finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in the 1-meter springboard.
In the pool, the Mean Green were led by several standout performances, highlighted by sophomore Shaena McCloud, who placed third in the 50 freestyle (23.98) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (57.89).
Diana Kolb finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (57.59), Laura Mazzotta finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.42) and Cierra Scully finished fifth in the 50 freestyle in 24.69.
Head coach Brittany Roth also praised Emily Ally's 200 IM performance, and Tram Nguyen's showing in the 200 backstroke, along with Noelle Marsh, who made her return from an injury suffered in the season opening meet to compete in 100 and 200 freestyle events as well as the 400 freestyle relay.
"Today's meet was a test for our student-athletes after a week of winter training with the effects of altitude," Roth said. "Racing in this environment is a real challenge, and the way our team responded to the adversity was with the best attitude and effort we could expect. In times of fatigue and frustration, our team responded with grit, heart, and unity. Given these circumstances, we had a lot of wins today: We got to have Noelle Marsh return to true competition for the first time since September; we had multiple athletes achieve best dual meet (non tech suit/rested) times of the season, and our senior class proved their strong leadership in what they want for this team and how they lead by example in and out of the water. Overall, in every way, this meet was breathtaking for the Mean Green."
Diving coach Stephanie O'Callaghan said was pleased with her team adding new dives to their list in preparation for the upcoming conference meet next month.
"It was awesome to see Saylor get her 3-meter zone cut and Mackenzie (Ferguson)Â had a personal best on 3-meter with a really solid list," O'Callaghan said. "A lot of the divers either added in new dives to their lists today or got some dives back and competed them for the first time this year. I'm looking forward to building on this meet and this week and excited to see what the divers do these next few weeks of meets."
The Mean Green will return to competition next weekend at SMU in a meet that will also include American foes Rice and Tulane.
Fans can follow the program throughout the year on Twitter and Instagram at @MeanGreenSD.
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Hawkins previously made the NCAA Zone cut for the 1-meter springboard at the Mean Green's home meet against Little Rock in November.
Hawkins finished two spots ahead of teammate Brigid Krbec in the 3-meter, and fellow senior Olivia Dollar rounded out the top-10. Krbec and Hawkins finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in the 1-meter springboard.
In the pool, the Mean Green were led by several standout performances, highlighted by sophomore Shaena McCloud, who placed third in the 50 freestyle (23.98) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (57.89).
Diana Kolb finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (57.59), Laura Mazzotta finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.42) and Cierra Scully finished fifth in the 50 freestyle in 24.69.
Head coach Brittany Roth also praised Emily Ally's 200 IM performance, and Tram Nguyen's showing in the 200 backstroke, along with Noelle Marsh, who made her return from an injury suffered in the season opening meet to compete in 100 and 200 freestyle events as well as the 400 freestyle relay.
"Today's meet was a test for our student-athletes after a week of winter training with the effects of altitude," Roth said. "Racing in this environment is a real challenge, and the way our team responded to the adversity was with the best attitude and effort we could expect. In times of fatigue and frustration, our team responded with grit, heart, and unity. Given these circumstances, we had a lot of wins today: We got to have Noelle Marsh return to true competition for the first time since September; we had multiple athletes achieve best dual meet (non tech suit/rested) times of the season, and our senior class proved their strong leadership in what they want for this team and how they lead by example in and out of the water. Overall, in every way, this meet was breathtaking for the Mean Green."
Diving coach Stephanie O'Callaghan said was pleased with her team adding new dives to their list in preparation for the upcoming conference meet next month.
"It was awesome to see Saylor get her 3-meter zone cut and Mackenzie (Ferguson)Â had a personal best on 3-meter with a really solid list," O'Callaghan said. "A lot of the divers either added in new dives to their lists today or got some dives back and competed them for the first time this year. I'm looking forward to building on this meet and this week and excited to see what the divers do these next few weeks of meets."
The Mean Green will return to competition next weekend at SMU in a meet that will also include American foes Rice and Tulane.
Fans can follow the program throughout the year on Twitter and Instagram at @MeanGreenSD.
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