FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (October 31, 2026) - The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated Idaho Vandals in Halloween dual-meet with 206.5-92.5. The 'Jacks claimed 14 first place finishes along with 16 additional podium finishes.
"We're really pleased with their results and with their efforts and attitudes," head coach Andy Johns said, "I think we're on a good path."
On the boards there were standout performances by freshman Rebeca Arrechedera, freshman Avalon Johnson, and redshirt freshman Elizabeth Lillie.
Arrechedera claimed first in the 1-meter dive with a score of 298.05 and in the 3-meter dive with a score of 320.40. In addition to Arrechedera's 1-meter dive from the early October dual-meet against ASU where she scored 277.58, she has now had three dives this season that would be considered a NCAA qualifying score.
Johnson claimed second in the 3-meter dive with a score of 289.35 and third in the 1-meter dive with a score of 253.65. Johnson's 3-meter dive would be considered an NCAA qualifying score, her first of the season.
Lillie claimed fourth in the 1-meter dive with a score of 252.00 and in the 3-meter with a score of 256.43.
In the pool, the 'Jacks saw a lot of success. To start the meet Northern Arizona took first and second in the 200 medley relay. The A Team, which was comprised of junior Lily Powell, senior Trelise Dance, junior Kaci Kelaher, and junior Kokona Watanabe, clocked a time of 1:42.46. The B Team followed closely behind clocking 1:42.69, which was comprised of freshman Ava Field, senior Mariana Diaz-Ponce, junior Isahbel Krasht, and junior Katarina Klatt.
Krasht had another successful meet, claiming a first place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:05.58), followed by freshman Hannah Rutten (5:09.17), freshman Ivy Haggerty (5:10.30), and junior Evalotta Aabrams who swam a 5:11.43 for exhibition. Rutten claimed first in the 1000 freestyle with 10:28.66, while Aabrams clocked 10:39.33 which was good for fourth.
Kelaher claimed first yet again in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:04.17. Kelaher claimed another first place finish in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:06.16. In the 400 freestyle relay, Kelaher anchored for the A Team, which claimed first with a time of 3:26.32 and was swam by Klatt, junior Rosie Keith, Watanabe, and Kelaher.
Klatt claimed first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.59 and was closely followed by sophomore Camryn Brown who clocked 23.63. In the 100 butterfly, sophomore Abbie Miller claimed first with 56.26, while Klatt claimed second clocking a time of 56.72.
Dance secured two first place finishes in both the 100 breaststroke (1:02.82) and 200 breaststroke (2:18.38). Diaz-Ponce followed close behind, claiming third in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.65) and second in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.53).
The 'Jacks had two freshman standout performances from Field and Haggerty. In the 200 butterfly Haggerty clocked 2:05.31 which was good for second. Field took first place in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:03.64. In the 200 individual medley Field took third with a time of 2:07.84.
Junior Allie Hayes, sophomore Summer Ferguson, Watanabe, and Keith added points for the 'Jacks. Hayes secured second with a time of 57.34 in the 100 backstroke. Ferguson claimed third in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:04.10. Watanabe claimed first in the 100 freestyle with 50.62 and Keith claimed third with 52.51.
The Vandals claimed two first place finishes along with 16 additional podium finishes.
Diver Amelia Ward saw success in both 1-meter and 3-meter dives. Ward took second in the 1-meter dive with the score of 280.58 and took third in the 3-meter with the score of 257.70.
Swimmer Isabelle Borke saw three individual podium finishes and one team podium finish. Borke claimed third in the 200 freestyle (1:53.32), third in the 50 freestyle (24.09), and second in the 100 freestyle (52.33). Borke also swam as part of Idaho's 400 freestyle relay A Team which included Katy Foley, Sadie Schaffer, Borke, and Sydney Heasman (3:29.02).
Looking ahead, the Lumberjacks will head to Colorado to face Northern Colorado (Nov. 6) and Colorado State (Nov. 7).
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