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4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
Swimming & Diving
vs North Carolina
Friday, October 31
Raleigh, N.C./Durham, N.C.
5:00 p.m.
Duke University
216
at
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N.C. State
Blue Devil Women Lead, Men In Second After Day One
10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
RALEIGH, N.C. ? The Duke women's swimming and diving team is in the lead and the men lead Maryland but trail N.C. State through 20 events, after day one of this weekend's dual meet competition between the ACC rivals.
The women saw strong performances across the board, as sophomore Ashley Twichell set a pool record in the 1000 freestyle and freshman diver Abby Johnston did so on the one-meter board Friday evening at the Casey Natatorium at N.C. State.
“There were definitely some exciting races today, and we're really proud of they way the teams competed. It was a great first session,” said head coach Dan Colella. “We realize that both teams are going to be ready to compete tomorrow so we will go back, get some rest, and get ready for another great day of competition.”
The women's squad leads Maryland by a score of 108-78, and N.C. State by a score of 123-63 at the midpoint of the meet.
The men lead Maryland 100-83 but will have to make up ground tomorrow against the Wolfpack, trailing 119-67.
Twichell and Jackie Fasano went 1-2 in the 200 freestyle, with Twichell winning in a time of 1:52.64 and Fasano clocking in at 1:53.77 for the Blue Devils. Twichell's 9:55.36 was the pool record in the 1000 free, as she came away as a double winner on the night. Fasano was again right behind her teammate, touching in at 10:13.32 in the 1000.
Johnston's 329.35 was the pool record in the one-meter, as the freshman won the event and was a season-best by nearly seven points. Meghan Dwyer paced Duke and took first in the 100 back, coming in at 57.58, while Meredith Bannon was first in the 100 breast with her time of 1:05.46.
On the men's side, Nathan French's time of 9:32.79 was good for second place in the 1000 free, and the men's 400 medley relay of David Hahn, Bryan Durazo, Nick Garvy, and Andy Osterland was second with their 3:25.80 behind Maryland's top team.
The results of today's performances will be totaled with tomorrow's to determine the final scores.
The women saw strong performances across the board, as sophomore Ashley Twichell set a pool record in the 1000 freestyle and freshman diver Abby Johnston did so on the one-meter board Friday evening at the Casey Natatorium at N.C. State.
“There were definitely some exciting races today, and we're really proud of they way the teams competed. It was a great first session,” said head coach Dan Colella. “We realize that both teams are going to be ready to compete tomorrow so we will go back, get some rest, and get ready for another great day of competition.”
The women's squad leads Maryland by a score of 108-78, and N.C. State by a score of 123-63 at the midpoint of the meet.
The men lead Maryland 100-83 but will have to make up ground tomorrow against the Wolfpack, trailing 119-67.
Twichell and Jackie Fasano went 1-2 in the 200 freestyle, with Twichell winning in a time of 1:52.64 and Fasano clocking in at 1:53.77 for the Blue Devils. Twichell's 9:55.36 was the pool record in the 1000 free, as she came away as a double winner on the night. Fasano was again right behind her teammate, touching in at 10:13.32 in the 1000.
Johnston's 329.35 was the pool record in the one-meter, as the freshman won the event and was a season-best by nearly seven points. Meghan Dwyer paced Duke and took first in the 100 back, coming in at 57.58, while Meredith Bannon was first in the 100 breast with her time of 1:05.46.
On the men's side, Nathan French's time of 9:32.79 was good for second place in the 1000 free, and the men's 400 medley relay of David Hahn, Bryan Durazo, Nick Garvy, and Andy Osterland was second with their 3:25.80 behind Maryland's top team.
The results of today's performances will be totaled with tomorrow's to determine the final scores.
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