Nov. 9, 2002
Bowling Green, Ky. - For the second-straight day, the Western Kentucky University men's and women's swimming teams notched victories over Wisconsin-Green Bay. The men highlighted the dual meet with a 43-point victory over the Phoenix, 122-79, to remain undefeated at 4-0. The Lady Toppers cruised to a 135-106 victory, upping their record to 10-2.
The Hilltoppers claimed eight first-place finishes out of 11 events en route to their commanding win. Freshman James Campbell scored victories in both the 400 Individual Medley (4:11.76) and 500 Freestyle (4:44.47). Campbell's time in the 500 Free was nearly 13 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Senior Gord Veldman grabbed first in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:45.82. Sophomore Nick Bracco cruised to a victory in the 200 Backstroke, winning by nearly eight seconds with a time of 1:53.42.
The Lady Toppers had three swimmers tally multiple victories. Junior Marci Kacsir took first in both the one meter and three meter diving events for the second day with scores of 223.73 and 207.60, respectively. Freshman Lisa Ross captured the 1000 Freestyle with a time of 10:43.05, then added a win in the 500 Freestyle coming in at 5:17.54. Freshman Rachel Buncher rounded out the trio with wins in the the 200 Freestyle (1:57.28) and the 100 Freestyle (:55.12).
Both teams close out their road trip at Wisconsin-Milwaukee tomorrow at noon.
WKU Top Finishers Event Place Competitor Time/Score Women's 400 Medley Relay 2nd 4:01.61 Men's 400 Medley Relay 1st 3:28.97 Women's 1000 Free 1st Ross, Lisa 10:43.05 Men's 1000 Free 1st Karl Swanson 9:51.41 Women's 200 Free 1st Rachel Buncher 1:57.28 Men's 200 Free 1st Gord Veldman 1:45.82 Women's 50 Free 2nd Carol Brown :25.24 Men's 50 Free 2nd Jerrod Janes :21.67 Women's 400 IM 1st Meredith Mountjoy 4:38.65 Men's 400 IM 1st James Campbell 4:11.76 Women's 1 meter Diving 1st Marci Kacsir 223.73 Women's 200 Butterfly 1st Jordan Beck 2:09.35 Men's 200 Butterfly 1st Chad Waits 1:55.24 Women's 100 Free 1st Rachel Buncher :55.12 Men's 100 Free 2nd Drew Aldridge :49.46 Women's 200 Backstroke 2nd Alexis Rieck 2:09.69 Men's 200 Backstroke 1st Nick Bracco 1:53.42 Women's 500 Free 1st Lisa Ross 5:17.54 Men's 500 Free 1st James Campbell 4:44.47 Women's 3 mtr Diving 1st Marci Kacsir 207.60 Women's 200 Breaststroke 2nd Sarah Besco 2:31.44 Men's 200 Breaststroke 1st Stephen Ayers 2:10.98 Women's 400 Free Relay 2nd 3:40.85 Men's 400 Free Relay --- X3:11.47
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