Alaska Nanooks Fall to Seattle, Pacific Despite Top-10 Times
Alaska fell to Seattle University and Pacific in a double-dual meet, but Nanook swimmers produced multiple top-10 times in program history. Zsofia Varga, Marilia Persidou and Monica Botha each delivered historic individual performances, while the team also earned several runner-up finishes.
By the Numbers- Seattle defeated Alaska, 270-119; Pacific won, 279-107.
- Alaska recorded five top-10 times in program history.
- Varga placed second in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:36.51.
- Botha took second in the 200-yard backstroke in 2:07.20.
The Nanooks return to competition Nov. 20-22 at the Logger Invitational at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
Bottom LineThe team lost both duals, but its record-book times and multiple podium finishes offer a strong measure of progress heading into the midseason invitational.
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