Nov. 8, 2002
Bowling Green, Ky. - Both the Western Kentucky University men's and women's swimming teams notched victories in a dual meet with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Nov. 8. The Lady Toppers upped their record to 9-2 with a 133-109 victory, while the Hilltoppers improved their record to a perfect 3-0 with a 137-100 victory.
The Lady Toppers placed first in seven of their 13 events for the meet, with five of their top finishes coming from freshmen. First-year Lady Topper Meredith Mountjoy captured the top spot in both the 200 Individual Medley (2:11.76) and the 100 Butterfly (:59.56). The Lady Toppers also received wins from freshmen Amber Miller (1000 Freestyle, 10:45.06), Rachel Buncher (200 Freestyle, 1:57.84) and Lisa Ross (500 Freestyle, 5:14.82). Junior Marci Kacsir added diving victories in both the one meter and three meter dives.
The Toppers remained perfect by mirroring the Lady Toppers efforts, scoring seven victories in 13 events. The WKU men triumphed in both the 200 Medley Relay (1:35.95) and the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:25.30). Individually, the team was led by seniors Gord Veldman, who posted a :52.98 time on his way to capturing the 100 Backstroke, and Jerrod Janes, who won the 100 Freestyle at :48.24. The Hilltoppers were also boosted by their newcomers as freshmen James Campbell earned a :14 second victory in the 1000 Freestyle (9:49.77) and Karl Swanson took first in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:46.15.
Both teams will take on the Phoenix tomorrow at noon before finishing their road trip at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday.
WKU Top Finishers Event Place Competitor Time/Score Women's 200 Medley Relay 2nd 1:52.50 Men's 200 Medley Relay 1st 1:35.95 Women's 1000 Free 1st Amber Miller 10:45.06 Men's 1000 Free 1st James Campbell 9:49.77 Women's 200 Free 1st Rachel Buncher 1:57.84 Men's 200 Free 2nd Alex Handley 1:46.70 Women's 50 Free 2nd Carol Brown :25.17 Men's 50 Free 2nd Matt Nalbone :21.61 Women's 200 IM 1st Meredith Mountjoy 2:11.76 Men's 200 IM 2nd Paul Graves 1:57.65 Women's 1 mtr Diving 1st Marci Kacsir 216.53 Men's 1 mtr Diving 2nd Donny Glass 188.63 Women's 100 Butterfly 1st Meredity Mountjoy :59.56 Men's 100 Butterfly 1st Ryan Crosby :51.27 Women's 100 Free 2nd Rachel Buncher :55.26 Men's 100 Free 1st Jerrod Janes :48.24 Women's 100 Backstroke 2nd Alexis Rieck :59.91 Men's 100 Backstroke 1st Veld Gordman :52.98 Women's 500 Free 1st Lisa Ross 5:14.82 Men's 500 Free 1st Karl Swanson 4:46.15 Women's 3 mtr Diving 1st Marci Kacsir 200.85 Men's 3 mtr Diving 2nd Donny Glass 174.00 Women's 100 Backstroke 2nd Lucy Faria 1:09.37 Men's 100 Backstroke 2nd Charles Knight 1:00.46 Women's 200 Free Relay 2nd 1:42.42 Men's 200 Free Relay 1st 1:25.30
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