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Swimming & Diving Teams Split Opening Meet
10/9/2004 1:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Oct. 9, 2004
CLEMSON, S.C. - The men's and women's swimming and diving teams split Saturday's dual meet, with each picking up a win over the College of Charleston, but falling to Clemson at McHugh Natatorium to open the 2004-05 season. The women came out on top 186-57 over College of Charleston and lost to the Lady Tigers 80-163. On the men's side, the Devils beat C of C 192-34, while falling to Clemson 72-161. The men's and women's squads both sit at 1-1 on the season.
The women picked up two individual titles with junior Katie Ness winning the 200 butterfly in 2:07.64 and sophomore Michelle Aristeo coming in first in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:07.58, just over a second ahead of teammate freshman Danielle Spearman who came in second (2:08.70). Sophomore Jackie Rodriguez finished the 1000 freestyle in 10:20.54 and the 500 freestyle in 5:05.22 to come in second in both events.
In the men's competition, senior Teddy Helfers came in first 500 freestyle (4:45.26) and second n the 1000 free in 9:40.23 to guide the Blue Devil men. Rounding out the top four position in the 500 free race were teammates junior Cooper Moore in second (4:52.79), freshman Jay Zhu (4:53.84) and sophomore Jay Ashenfelter (4:57.91).
On the diving boards, senior Tim Hyer came in second in the three-meter event with a score of 259.30. For the women, sophomore Patti Frost finished fourth in the one-meter (186.85) and teammate freshman Diana Westley came in fifth at 186.00.
The Blue Devils have three weeks off and return to action on October 30 at N.C. State at 1 p.m.
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