INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI swimming and diving teams fell in their home opener to cross-town foe UIndy on both sides of the dual. The men's team fell 192-107 while the women lost 180-119. The meet was highlighted by Emmaleigh Zietlow sweeping the distance events and Logan Kelly winning both the 50 and 100 breast. Sadie Smith and freshman Sebastian Otero led the way on the diving boards for the Jags earning wins in both the 1 meter and 3 meter.
 
Although both the men's and women's team lost overall, the Jags had several strong performances and top times. On the women's side, Zietlow continued her dominance with first-place finishes in the 1000 free (10:15.36), 500 free (5:02.06) and 200 free (1:52.11). The Jags recorded four second-place finishes on the women's side from Gabrielle Puryear-Lynch in the 100 fly (58.34), Lillian Brandt in the 100 free (52.83) and Emma Theobald in the 100 back (58.00) and the 200 IM (2:09.76).
 
Brandt also recorded a third-place time in the 50 free (24.53) while Avery Brooks finished fourth (24.77). Brooks also recorded a third-place finish in the 100 breast (1:08.45) while Priscilla Zavala finished third in the 100 fly with a time of 59.37. Senior Lauren Thompson earned the third-place finish in the 50 back (27.11).
 
On the men's side, Kelly led the way with first-place finishes in the 50 breast (25.62) and 100 breast (54.82). He also earned a second-place finish in the 200 IM with a time of 1:55.63. The 200-medley relay team made up of Dane Charleston, Kelly, Spencer Jyawook and Wes Wickens earned first place with a time of 1:31.89.
 
Other top three finishes for the Jags include Nico Gallego in the 200 free with a second-place finish (1:45.31) and a second-place finish for Luke Dibley in the 500 free (4:46.31). Charleston earned second in the 100 back (51.01), third in the 50 back (24.02) and third in the 200 IM (1:55.76). Freshman Isaac Wilson finished third in the 100 fly (50.42) and the 500 free (4:49.63) to round out the top times for the Jags.
 
Junior Sadie Smith and freshman Sebastian Otero swept the diving events with wins in both the 1 meter and 3 meter. Smith led the Jags on the women's side with a first-place finish and NCAA Zone Championship cut in the 1 meter (285.83). Smith won the 3 meter with a score of 251.18. Otero swept the men's competition with NCAA Zone Championship cut scores in both the 1 meter and 3 meter. His score of 348.53 in the 1 meter marked a new school record, previously held by Bryce Cox in 2003 (335.33). Otero also won the men's 3 meter with a score of 331.13. Bella Smith finished third in the 1 meter with a score of 237.53.
 
The Jags will be back in the Natatorium next weekend on Friday, October 14 when they host the Butler Bulldogs at 4:00 PM.