Tar Heel Women Knock Off Three Ranked Opponents
Nov. 6, 1999
MINNEAPOLIS - The North Carolina men's and women's swimming teams traveled to the upper Midwest this weekend and produced some great results in dual meets at the University of Minnesota's Aquatics Center. The 18th-ranked University of North Carolina women's swimming team upset three teams rated higher in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America rankings. The Tar Heels defeated #7 Michigan 187-183, #12 Nebraska 243-125 and #16 Minnesota 188-182. UNC improved to 3-1 on the season in dual meets with the only loss being to #1-ranked and defending NCAA champion Georgia. All in all, UNC went 3-0 this weekend, Minnesota 2-1, Michigan 1-2 and Nebraska 0-3. The Tar Heel men, ranked 22nd nationally, earned a split in Minneapolis. Carolina lost to the homestanding Golden Gophers, ranked #11 in the nation, 234-135. Carolina fared better against the 14th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers, pulling off a 196-174 upset win. The Tar Heel men are now 1-2 on the season with their only losses to #8 Georgia and #11 Minnesota. During the weekend Minnesota went 2-0, UNC 1-1 and Nebraska 0-2. Carolina will return to dual meet action on Wednesday at 5 p.m. when the Tar Heels play host to the Duke Blue Devils at 5 p.m. at the Maurice J. Koury Natatorium on the Carolina campus.
Overall Team Scores
Women
Men
North Carolina Finishers From Saturday's Events
Women:
400-Yard Relay Medley-1. Christy Watkins, Katie Hathaway, Summer Mack, Jennifer Strasburger, 3:48.11, 6. Heather Stiles, Janna Turner, Ilana Kavadlo, Katie Scoggins, 3:55.23.
3-meter Diving--6. Ashley Benner, 210.75, 8. Val Rogers, 209.80, 10. Jenny Goodman, 195.70.
200-Yard Freestyle Relay-4. Stefanie Rulis, Summer Mack, Beth Colacurcio, Jennie Gardner, 1:37.07.
400-Yard Individual Medley-1. Katie Hathaway, 4:20.10, 5. Leigh Sanders, 4:28.80, 6. Kelly McLaughlin, 4:29.48, 7. Kristin Lozeau, 4:29.50.
100-Yard Freesatyle-6. Jennifer Strasburger, 52.21, 8. Katie Scoggins, 53.89, 9. Jennie Gardner, 53.64, 12. Beth Colacurcio, 54.42.
200-Yard Backstroke-3. Laura Collier, 2:02.20, 5. Heather Stiles, 2:04.03, 8. Leigh Sanders, 2:06.82, 9. Christy Watkins, 2:07.29.
100-Yard Butterfly-5. Ilana Kavadlo, 57.07, 6. Summer Mack, 57.09, 7. Janna Turner, 58.07, 8. Melissa Fiss, 58.57.
500-Yard Freestyle-2. Melissa Fiss, 4:57.54, 5. Danley Stone, 4:59.03, 9. Molly Sullivan, 5:02.76, 11. Leigh Sanders, 5:05.34. 200-Yard Breaststroke-1. Katie Hathaway, 2:16.04, 8. Janna Turner, 2:22.56, 9. JoAnn Overton, 2:23.09, 10. Kelly McLaughlin, 2:23.21.
400-Yard Freestyle Relay-3. Stefanie Rulis, Christy Watkins, Summer Mack, Jennifer Strasburger, 3:27.72, 4. Jennie Gardner, Katie Scoggins, Beth Colacurcio, Ilana Kavadlo, 3:36.03.
Men:
400-Yard Relay Medley-- 3. John Spaziano, Chris Helin, Seb Motty, Kevin Erndl, 3:24.33, 5. Hal Wansley, Sean Quinn, Greg Johnson, Michael Chenier, 3:29.24.
1-meter Diving-3. Stephen Krebs, 286.45, 4. Christian Zuburg, 257.50.
200-Yard Freestyle Relay-3. John Spaziano, Kevin Erndl, Michael Chenier, Kert Johnson, 1:24.75.
400-Yard Individual Medley-2. Dave Slawinski, 4:00.69, 4. Stephen Mohr, 4:04.04, 5. Mark Seidman, 4:05.24, 6. Judd Glasco, 4:05.51.
100-Yard Freestyle-6. Kevin Erndl, 47.00, 7. Kert Johnson, 47.27, 8. Michael Chenier, 47.90.
200-Yard Backstroke-2. Chris Helin, 1:50.17, 5. Judd Glasco, 1:54.42, 6. Hal Wansley, 1:55.94, 7. Mark Seidman, 1:56.31.
100-Yard Butterfly-4. Seb Moity, 50.57, 6. David Weeks, 50.68, 7. Greg Johnson, 52.26.
500-Yard Freestyle-3. Brad Kline, 4:34.51, 5. Stephen Mohr, 4:35.89, 6. David Weeks, 4:37.61, 8. Justin Rossi, 4:39.98.
200-Yard Breaststroke-2. Sean Quinn, 2:03.30, 4. Dave Slawinski, 2:03.94, 5. Chris Helin, 2:05.39.
400-Yard Freestyle Relay-2. John Spaziano, Kevin Erndl, Kert Johnson, Michael Chenier, 3:06.38, 4. Brad Kline, Seb Moity, Justin Rossi, David Weeks, 3:11.17
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