Falcons defeat Denver in Colorado Sprint Championships, 192-162

USAFA, Colo. – The Air Force Academy women's swimming and diving team knocked off Denver in the annual Colorado Sprint Championships, 192-162, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 30, at the Cadet Natatorium.

The unique meet saw five normal events contested, on top of three 50-meter sprint heats of each stroke that resulted in four-person finals. The Falcons had a strong day, winning five events, including three of the four sprint finals.

Air Force's sprint wins came from sophomore Sefilina Maile in both the 50 fly and 50 free, while the third was via senior Kylie Stronko in the 50 back. Maile's time in the semifinal 50 free heat was 23.17, which is the third-fastest time in program history and fourth-quickest in the MW this season.

The other two Falcon wins came in the relays, as the squad of Stronko, sophomore Mason Brown, freshman Allana Clarke, and Maile took first in the 200 medley relay, and the team of freshman Brooke Costella, senior Lexie DuChene, sophomore Shea Burcham, and Maile took gold in the 200 free relay.

On the diving board, AF competed in an intersquad as DU did not travel its diving team. AF's top scorer in the 1-meter was freshman Kinzie Etzelmiller with a 257.10, while on the 3-meter, junior Curi von Schlag was the top scorer with a 275.78.

Air Force's divers will be back in action next Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 4-6, for the Air Force Diving Invitational, while the swimmers will return to the pool Feb. 12-13 for the First Chance meet in Denver.

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