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Maryann Kok Cher Ling
Spencer Farrin (Moscow, Idaho)

Vandals Open With Victory

Idaho won 15 of 16 events

10/06/2017

CALDWELL, Idaho- University of Idaho women's swimming and diving opened the 2017-18 season Friday, with a win at College of Idaho. The Vandals (1-0) won 15 of the 16 events, including sweeping the top three spots in six events, en route to a 228-61 win. Idaho traveled south to the Treasure Valley Friday morning, before turning around and competing int he evening.

"It was a tough order to be on a bus for six hours and go compete at a high level," said head coach Mark Sowa. "I thought we did a great job. Their attitude was outstanding, their focus was outstanding. It was a great effort by the Vandals."

Idaho won two relays and 13 individual events, with 12 different Vandals posting an individual win. Allie Magrino was the lone multi-event winner, sweeping the 100- and 200-yard backstroke races. Magrino won the 200 backstroke by more than four seconds.

Maryann Kok Cher Ling anchored both winning relay teams, swimming the freestyle leg of the 200-yard medley relay and bringing home the victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Kok added an individual win in the 50 freestyle, clocking a 25.21.

Maren Seljevold and Janelle Lucas each earned a first- and second-place finish in the two diving events. Seljevold opened the meet with a win on one-meter, earning a score of 258.90 to edge out Lucas at 256.60. Lucas responded on three-meter, garnering her first victory of the season with a 248.55. Seljevold took second at 235.10.

Idaho will wrap up its opening weekend Saturday, against Boise State at the West YMCA in Boise. The 16-event meet is set to begin at 11 a.m. MT/10 a.m. PT.

"We're going to get some rest tonight, have a good warmup tomorrow and face a really good opponent," said Sowa.
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