Los Angeles, Calif. – The No. 19 Bruins swept the diving events at Friday's Breast Cancer Awareness Meet against second-ranked Pac-12 foe Stanford. Freshman Eloise Belanger won both springboard events, posting a season-best 322.73 in the 3-meter and a 295.35 in the 1-meter.
The champ of today's 3-meter is UCLA's Eloise Belanger!
— Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) January 29, 2016
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Belanger set a new meet record in the 1-meter. The previous record of 292.58 was set by Stanford's Kassidy Cook last year when the Cardinal hosted the Bruins in Palo Alto.
Junior Annika Lenz also recorded two top-five finishes on the boards, placing second in the 1-meter (279.15) and fourth in the 3-meter (287.78).
Between the lane lines, freshman standout Emma Schanz swam the top time in the 200 Breaststroke—the Bruins' only win of the meet. Schanz posted an NCAA B qualifying time of 2:13.03, edging Stanford's Ella Eastin by .31 seconds. In the 100 Breast, the newcomer placed second (1:03.72).
Juniors Linnea Mack and Madison White each recorded two second-place finishes in their respective races, as did sophomore Katie Grover. Mack swam an NCAA B qualifying time of 53.88 in the 100 Backstroke, followed by a 23.42 in the 50 Freestyle. After swimming a season-best 1:49.06 in the 200 Freestyle, White recorded an NCAA B qualifying time (1:56.79) in the 200 Backstroke. Grover finished second in both Butterfly events.
In a quick meet, UCLA fell to Stanford 182-118.
Thanks to @UCLASwimAndDive for letting us be part of a great cause today! #swimdive4cure #beatcancer @Pac12Networks pic.twitter.com/MJpX9BVobX
— Stanford W. Swimming (@stanfordwswim) January 29, 2016
The Bruins are back in action Saturday, Jan. 30, when they host third-ranked California. The meet begins at 12 p.m. with the 1-meter event and the 200 Medley Relay.
Saturday's Schedule
Diving: 1-Meter followed by 3-Meter200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
400 IM
400 Freestyle Relay