Friday, October 3
Dallas, TX
3 PM
University of North Texas
99.5
at
193.5
SMU Invite (With Oklahoma Christian)
Photo by: Zach Del Bello / Mean Green Sports
Swim & Dive Goes 2-1 in SMU Quad Meet
10/4/2025 9:14:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
DALLAS - The UNT swimming and diving program had a strong performance in its first joint competition of the season on Friday, leaving SMU's Robson and Lindley Aquatic Center with a 2-1 mark on the day after wins over Oklahoma Christian and UIW and a loss to host SMU.
The most dominant effort for the Mean Green came on the boards, as junior Sydney Guidara picked up where she left off after her strong sophomore season and cruised to a victory in the 1-meter springboard, winning by more than 40 points with a score of 274.35. She came in second by just a half-point in the 3-meter springboard with a 299.65.
UNT had several second-place showings on the day, led by freshman Maria Jose Sanchez Castro's runner-up finishes in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.52) and 200 IM (2:08.45). She also finished third in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.13).
"We had a great meet collectively as a team," head coach Brittany Roth said. "It was great to see the swimmers sharpen their races from last week and build on the work they've been putting in training. Our divers were really strong, and they kicked their season in a great way. This was a great night of performance, especially for this point in the season."
The 200 medley relay team of freshman Vivian Anderson and sophomores Mikaela Goelst, Maria Mitova and Scarlett McCloud took second in 1:43.53, while Goelst and Anderson each claimed individual runner-up finishes in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.75) and 200 backstroke (2:04.96), respectively.
Senior Kayleigh Lovell took second in the 1,000 freestyle in 10:16.12, and sophomore Jette Schindler took second in the 200 butterfly in 2:04.21.
Anderson, Mitova and McCloud teamed up with sophomore Maddie McAlister on the 400 freestyle relay team that took third in 3:28.11, while Mitova took third in the 500 freestyle in 5:05.69 and fourth in the 200 butterfly in 2:07.09. Anderson tied for fourth in the 50 freestyle in 24.04, while McCloud finished fourth in the 200 freestyle in 1:52.94 and fifth in the 100 freestyle. Freshman Ava Zadigian finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 58.25.
McAlister took fifth in the 100 backstroke, and Schindler claimed fifth in the 100 butterfly.
On the boards, sophomore Amelia Sharp finished fourth in the 1-meter springboard, and sophomore Valeria Hernandez Meza finished fifth on both boards.
"I was really impressed with Kayleigh Lovell's effort in the 1,000 and then tapping into her sprinting for the team," Roth said. "Scarlett McCloud was a big factor in her events, I think she surprised herself with her performance this early in the season. Maddie McAlister had an awesome meet. She came through in a big way in her individual and relay efforts. It was great seeing Mikaela Goelst having fun and hitting speed this early, especially in her 100 breaststroke. Majo Sanchez Castro had a big 200 breaststroke - getting under 2:20 at this phase is a great place to build from. Viv Anderson got to show her range, and had a great 200 backstroke as well as all of her sprint efforts. This was a great meet for our team collectively, and i'm excited to get to build from this meet as we take on our next training cycle."
UNT will return to action on Oct. 25, when the Mean Green will host Tulane, with diving set to begin at 10 a.m., and swimming at 11 a.m.
The most dominant effort for the Mean Green came on the boards, as junior Sydney Guidara picked up where she left off after her strong sophomore season and cruised to a victory in the 1-meter springboard, winning by more than 40 points with a score of 274.35. She came in second by just a half-point in the 3-meter springboard with a 299.65.
UNT had several second-place showings on the day, led by freshman Maria Jose Sanchez Castro's runner-up finishes in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.52) and 200 IM (2:08.45). She also finished third in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.13).
"We had a great meet collectively as a team," head coach Brittany Roth said. "It was great to see the swimmers sharpen their races from last week and build on the work they've been putting in training. Our divers were really strong, and they kicked their season in a great way. This was a great night of performance, especially for this point in the season."
The 200 medley relay team of freshman Vivian Anderson and sophomores Mikaela Goelst, Maria Mitova and Scarlett McCloud took second in 1:43.53, while Goelst and Anderson each claimed individual runner-up finishes in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.75) and 200 backstroke (2:04.96), respectively.
Senior Kayleigh Lovell took second in the 1,000 freestyle in 10:16.12, and sophomore Jette Schindler took second in the 200 butterfly in 2:04.21.
Anderson, Mitova and McCloud teamed up with sophomore Maddie McAlister on the 400 freestyle relay team that took third in 3:28.11, while Mitova took third in the 500 freestyle in 5:05.69 and fourth in the 200 butterfly in 2:07.09. Anderson tied for fourth in the 50 freestyle in 24.04, while McCloud finished fourth in the 200 freestyle in 1:52.94 and fifth in the 100 freestyle. Freshman Ava Zadigian finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 58.25.
McAlister took fifth in the 100 backstroke, and Schindler claimed fifth in the 100 butterfly.
On the boards, sophomore Amelia Sharp finished fourth in the 1-meter springboard, and sophomore Valeria Hernandez Meza finished fifth on both boards.
"I was really impressed with Kayleigh Lovell's effort in the 1,000 and then tapping into her sprinting for the team," Roth said. "Scarlett McCloud was a big factor in her events, I think she surprised herself with her performance this early in the season. Maddie McAlister had an awesome meet. She came through in a big way in her individual and relay efforts. It was great seeing Mikaela Goelst having fun and hitting speed this early, especially in her 100 breaststroke. Majo Sanchez Castro had a big 200 breaststroke - getting under 2:20 at this phase is a great place to build from. Viv Anderson got to show her range, and had a great 200 backstroke as well as all of her sprint efforts. This was a great meet for our team collectively, and i'm excited to get to build from this meet as we take on our next training cycle."
UNT will return to action on Oct. 25, when the Mean Green will host Tulane, with diving set to begin at 10 a.m., and swimming at 11 a.m.
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