USC Opens Season With Pac-12 Win At Utah
October 03, 2015 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Junior Chelsea Chenault, sophomore Hannah Weiss and freshman Riley Scott won twice each as the USC women's swimming team kicked off the 2015-16 with a convincing win at Utah on Saturday (October 3).
Out of the gate the impact of transfer Anika Apostalon was felt with her anchor leg on the winning 200y medley relay. Apostalon capitalized on the lead she was handed her by her teammates Weiss, Scott and senior Lucy Worrall.
The many freshmen on this year's squad, in their first Pac-12 meet, stepped up to the early challenge and made their presence felt with wins by Allie Wooden (1000y free), Scott (100y and 200y breast), Madison Wright (200y fly) and Hanni Leach (200y back).
Upperclassman leadership was strongly demonstrated by Chenault with wins in the 200 and 500 free, Apostalon in 100y free, Weiss in 100y back and 100y fly and junior Evan Swenson in the 50y free.
"It was a great start to the season," Head Coach Dave Salo said. "This team reminds me of our team in 2010 when we took third at the NCAA. Lots of energy and a lot of focus. This team will be a strong group at the Pac-12s and NCAAs."
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