FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (October 30, 2026) - The Northern Arizona swimming and diving hosted Washington State this afternoon to kick off their two-meet weekend. The Lumberjacks completed the meet with 22 podium finishes, ultimately falling to the Cougars with the final score of 157-137.
Northern Arizona saw six first place finishes, including breaking the pool record in the 200 freestyle relay to close out the meet. The 'Jacks claimed 16 additional podium finishes.
In the 200 freestyle relay NAU's A Team claimed first with a Wall Aquatic pool record previously held by Colorado State at 1:32.74. The team was comprised of junior Kaci Kelaher, junior Katarina Klatt, sophomore Camryn Brown, and junior Kokona Watanabe, clocking 1:31.78.
In the pool Kelaher, juniors Allie Hayes, and Isahbel Krasht claimed the three first place finishes for the 'Jacks. Kelaher saw hers in the 200 butterfly, clocking a time of 2:01.58, while Krasht followed in third (2:03.71). Hayes claimed hers in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:02.45, with Summer Ferguson claiming second in the same event (2:04.19). Krasht found her first place finish in the 100 butterfly with 54.54, while Kelaher followed to claim second (54.79).
Freshman Oliwia Przbylska claimed two second place finishes. Starting off in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:26.73. Przbylska then took second in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.83), followed by senior Trelise Dance who finished third (2:19.12).
More points were earned for NAU thanks to junior Evalotta Aabrams, junior Rosie Keith, freshman Ivy Haggerty, and Klatt. Aabrams claimed second in the 200 freestyle (1:50.99), with Keith finishing in third (1:51.88). Haggerty claimed second in her 1650 freestyle debut with a time of 17:33.40. Klatt saw a third place finish in the 50 freestyle (23.31).
Junior Lily Powell set a personal record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.01, while also contributing to the second place 200 medley relay finish by Northern Arizona. The medley relay team was comprised of Powell, Dance, Krasht, and Watanabe (1:41.15).
On the boards, Northern Arizona swept both 1-meter and platform diving. For the 1-meter diving freshman Rebeca Arrechedera claimed first with 267.90, freshman Avalon Johnson followed with 234.30, and freshman Katie Saenz in third with 231.60.
Platform diving concluded with Saenz taking first with a score of 234.38, freshman Izzy Quaker in second with 193.88, and redshirt freshman Elizabeth Lillie taking third with 186.15.
The Cougars claimed ten first place finishes along with 16 additional podium finishes, sweeping in the 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle, and 100 individual medley.
In the 100 individual medley Washington State tied the pool record set by Northern Arizona's Elsa Musselman in 2024 (56.12). Darcy Revit claimed first with a time of 56.12, followed by Ariel Wang (56.82) and Kodi Wiman (57.06).
Barbora Mileisyte claimed the most podium finishes for Washington State, claiming first in the 50 freestyle (22.02) and 100 freestyle (49.45). In the 100 butterfly Mileisyte claimed third (55.08). Mileisyte anchored the 200 freestyle relay, claiming second for the Cougars with Ivy Ladrow, Issabelle Parrish, and Addy Lewis (1:32.37).
Tomorrow the 'Jacks host Idaho at 10 a.m. MST at the Wall Aquatic Center.
"I'm really pleased with where we were at and how we were competing against really tough teams," head coach Andy Johns said, "We have to be ready to come back the next day."
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