Feb. 4, 2000

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The North Carolina women's swimming team continued its long winning streak over N.C. State Friday night by scoring a decisive 157-86 dual meet triumph over the Wolfpack at the Maurice J. Koury Natatorium.

Carolina celebrated Senior Night at Koury Natatorium with Jennifer Strasburger (Mercer Island, Wash.), Kelly McLaughlin (High Point, N.C.) and Ilana Kavadlo (Charlotte, N.C.) all swimming their final regular season meets. Strasburger responded with an inspired performance that led to individual victories in both the 100-yard freestyle (53.52) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.95). McLaughlin recorded an individual win the 200-yard butterfly at 2:03.23.

The Tar Heels used both talent at the top of the lineup and depth to subdue the Wolfpack. UNC won nine of the 13 events, including both relays. Shelly Cavaliere was the lone double winner for NCSU in the diving events.

With the win, the 17th-ranked Tar Heels concluded their regular season with a record of 9-2 overall and 4-1 in the ACC. N.C. State fell to 10-5 overall and 1-4 in the ACC. The Wolfpack closes its regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. in Raleigh against Clemson.

Carolina improved to 23-5 all-time against N.C. State. The last time the Wolfpack beat the Tar Heels in women's swimming was 1981 when Tar Heel great Sue Walsh was a mere freshman. UNC will play host to the ACC Championships at Koury Natatorium February 17-19, 2000 with prelims each day at 11 a.m. and finals each night at 7 p.m.

WOMEN'S DUAL MEET SUMMARY

Final Score: NORTH CAROLINA 157, N.C. STATE 86

• Event #1: 200-Yard Medley Relay--1. North Carolina (Summer Mack, Katie Hathaway, Ilana Kavadlo, Stefanie Rulis), 1:45.30, 2. North Carolina (Christy Watkins, Janna Turner, Kelly McLaughlin, Jennie Gardner), 1:47.28, 3. N.C. State (Katie Sheridan, Natalie Jones, Dawn DeLuca, Karen Cone), 1:50.02.
• Event #2: 1000-Yard Freestyle--1. Molly Sullivan (UNC), 10:12.87, 2. Leigh Sanders (UNC), 10:21.58, 3. Katie Scoggins (UNC), 10:29.65, 4. Kathleen Tonini (NCSU), 10:33.63, 5. Emily Fess (NCSU), 10:35.91.
• Event #3: 200-Yard Freestyle--1. Jennifer Strasburger (UNC), 1:52.95, 2. Lauren Silva (UNC), 1:54.76, 3. Mandy Horn (NCSU), 1:55.23, 4. Stefanie Rulis (UNC), 1:55.32, 5. Annamaria Gazda (NCSU), 1:55.73.
• Event #4: 50-Yard Freestyle--1. Brandi Stergion (NCSU), 24.91, 2. Beth Colacurcio (UNC), 25.03, 3. Dawn DeLuca (NCSU), 25.16, 4. Marjorie Witter (UNC), 25.29, 5. Emily Huber (UNC), 25.74.
• Event #5: 200-Yard Individual Medley--1. Katie Hathaway (UNC), 2:05.01, 2. Heather Stiles (UNC), 2:07.89, 3. Mary Mittendorf (NCSU), 2:12.84, 4. Karen Cone (NCSU), 2:12.90, 5. Kristin Lozeau (UNC), 2:12.93.
• Event #6: One-Meter Diving--1. Shelly Cavaliere (NCSU), 270.45, 2. Ashley Benner (UNC), 253.94, 3. Erin Baily (NCSU), 236.17, 4. Kelley Melton (NCSU), 236.17, 5. Erin Lambie (NCSU), 233.69.
• Event #7: 200-Yard Butterfly--1. Kelly McLaughlin (UNC), 2:03.23, 2. Melissa Fiss (UNC), 2:06.64, 3. Kristin Lozeau (UNC), 2:07.57, 4. Janna Turner (UNC), 2:08.33, 5. Beth Bohnsack (NCSU), 2:10.25.
• Event #8: 100-Yard Freestyle--1. Jennifer Strasburger (UNC), 53.52, 2. Marjorie Witter (UNC), 54.26, 3. Brandi Stergion (NCSU), 54.71, 4. Karen Cone (NCSU), 55.01, 5. Andrea Hastings (NCSU), 55.30.
• Event #9: 200-Yard Backstroke--1. Anna Maria Gazda (NCSU), 2:03.09, 2. Summer Mack (UNC), 2:05.56, 3. Laura Collier (UNC), 2:06.70, 4. Katie Sheridan (NCSU), 2:09.91, 5. Sarah Givan (UNC), 2:10.08.
• Event #10: 500-Yard Freestyle--1. Jennie Gardner (UNC), 5:03.92, 2. Danley Stone (UNC), 5:05.06, 3. Leigh Sanders (UNC), 5:07.43, 4. Erica Vrana (UNC), 5:08.45, 5. Leigh Ann Caldwell (NCSU), 5:10.70.
• Event #11: Three-Meter Diving--1. Shelly Cavaliere (NCSU), 284.62, 2. Kelley Melton (NCSU), 271.42, 3. Ashley Benner (UNC), 258.60, 4. Erin Lambie (NCSU), 256.20, 5. Erin Bailey (NCSU), 253.42.
• Event #12: 200-Yard Breaststroke--1. Janna Turner (UNC), 2:22.06, 2. Lauren Silva (UNC), 2:24.80, 3. Natalie Jones (NCSU), 2:26.82, 4. JoAnn Overton (UNC), 2:27.14, 5. Bridgett Bowers (NCSU), 2:27.21.
• Event #13: 400-Yard Freestyle Relay--1. North Carolina (Katie Hathaway, Summer Mack, Christy Watkins, Marjorie Witter), 3:33.21, 2. N.C. State (Andrea Hastings, Anna Maria Gazda, Brandi Stergion, Mandy Horn), 3:36.76, 3. North Carolina (Jennie Gardner, Beth Colacurcio, Katie Scoggins, Erica Vrana), 3:38.28.

Updated Records: North Carolina 9-2, ACC 4-1, N.C. State 10-5, ACC 1-4