FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (November 4, 2026) - The Northern Arizona women's swimming and diving team will take on Northern Colorado, Friday, Nov. 6 and Colorado State, Saturday, Nov. 7.
Friday's dual meet against Northern Colorado will start at 4 p.m. MST.
Most recently, the Lumberjacks beat Idaho 206.5-92.5 last weekend. The 'Jacks claimed 14 first place finishes along with 16 additional podium finishes. The meet saw standout performances by junior Kaci Kelaher and freshman Rebeca Arrechedera.
In the pool, Kelaher claimed first 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 junior Katarina Klatt, junior Rosie Keith, junior Kokona Watanabe, and Kelaher. In the 200 medley relay, Kelaher joined junior Lily Powell, senior Trelise Dance, and Watanabe on the A Team, clocking a time of 1:42.46, which was good for first.
On the boards, 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.
The Northern Colorado Bears most recently posted a 196-185 victory against New Mexico State on Friday, Oct. 23, in Greeley, Colorado. Of the 16 events the Bears saw 13 first place finishes and 23 additional podium finishes, six of which were sweeps.
Senior Martina Yuki Trionfetti claimed two individual first place finishes for the Bears in the 100 backstroke (56.60) and 50 freestyle (23.73). While also swimming lead-off for the A Team in both the 200 medley relay (1:44.22) and 400 freestyle relay (3:30.00), claiming first place in both events.
Divers Violet Noel and Mireya Ruiz claimed a second and third place finish respectively. Noel saw her podium finish in the 3-meter dive with a score of 246.53. Ruiz saw her podium finish in the 1-meter dive with a score of 227.48.
Head swimming and diving coach Lisa Ebeling is in her 10th year at the helm of the Northern Colorado women's swimming and diving program. Since 2016, Ebeling has pushed the program to the top half of the conference.
The last match-up between Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado was Dec. 8, 2023 in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the 'Jacks beat the Bears (189-111).
Saturday's dual meet against Colorado State will start at 11:30 a.m. MST.
The Colorado State Rams most recently fell 167-133 to Denver on Friday, Oct. 30, in Denver, Colorado. Of the 16 events, the Rams saw eight first place finishes and 12 additional podium finishes.
Senior Tess Whineray claimed two individual first place finishes for the Rams in both the 100 backstroke (53.14) and 200 backstroke (1:55.89). Whineray added two more podium finishes as a part of Colorado State's A Team in the 200 medley relay (1:39.46) and 400 freestyle relay (1:31.85).
Divers Sydney Ovesen and Juliana Dodd claimed four podium finishes for the Rams. Ovesen took first in the 1-meter (246.38) and 3-meter (274.95), while Dodd took third in the 1-meter (219.00) and second in the 3-meter (237.30).
Head swimming coach Christopher Woodard is in his 16th year at the helm of the Colorado State swimming program. Since 2011 the Rams have eight Pac-12 conference champions. Head diving coach Seth O'Dea, is entering his second season as the head diving coach of the Colorado diving program.
The last match-up between Northern Arizona and Colorado State was Jan. 5, 2026 in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the 'Jacks fell to the Rams (163.5-136.5).
Looking ahead, the Lumberjacks swimmers will head to Grand Junction, Colorado for the Colorado Mesa Invite (Nov. 18-21), while the divers will head back to Flagstaff, Arizona for the Lumberjack Diving Invite (Nov. 19-21).
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