Meet of the Week Preview: California, Indiana at Texas Men’s Meet

PHOENIX, Arizona, November 2. OVER the weekend, SwimmingWorldMagazine.com will put the magnifying glass on a pair of meets in the Meet of the Week program. First up is a two-day meeting between a trio of top-three men's teams. No. 3 Texas plays host to No. 4 California and No. 12 Indiana.

We will also keep an eye on the perennial Division 3 powerhouse meeting between Kenyon and Denison.

Here is a quick preview of the California/Indiana/Texas match-up:

Date and Time: Friday, November 3, 2006 – Saturday, November 4, 2006 – 1 p.m. and 9 a.m.
Location: Austin, Texas
Facility: Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
CSCAA Rankings (as of Nov. 2):
California: No. 4
Indiana: No. 12
Texas: No. 3

California's Last Time Out:
The men's swimming and diving team downed Cal State Bakersfield in its first home meet of the season. In the freestyle races, Cal swept all six events. In the 50 free, junior William Copeland won his second race of the season in 20.72. Freshman sensation Nathan Adrian won the 100 free. In the 200 free, junior Dominik Meichtry won the race with his time of 1:40.87. In the distance freestyle events, Meichtry won the 500 free with his time of 4:32.43. Again in the 1000 free, Meichtry won in 9:28.19. Junior Jernej Godec won the 50 fly in 22.02. Godec also won the 100 fly in 48.39. Matt Scanlan then won the 200 fly in 1:53.20. In the backstroke, sophomore David Russell continued his success in the 50 to claim individual honors in 23.05. The role was reversed in the 100 back, as Guy Barnea edged Russell (49.50) for the honors after he was clocked at 49.46. Barnea also claimed the top honors in the 200 back in 1:48.50. Junior Richard Hunter went undefeated in the breaststroke events. Hunter won the 50 (26.32), the 100 (58.28) and 200 (2:08.18). Senior Patrick O'Neil won the 100 yard IM during the morning's competition with his time of 53.26. O'Neil also claimed honors in the 200 IM (1:55.57). In the 400 freestyle relay, Cal swept the top four. The winning team of Adrian, Dunipace, Ian Lentz and Hunter won the competition with their final time of 3:06.87. For the first time this season, the divers competed. Junior Javier Rivas won the one meter with his final score of 278.85.

Looking forward with California head coach Nort Thornton:
This is our first meet against national contenders; we are looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead of us this weekend. Both Texas and Indiana have produced stellar teams year-in and year-out. Our schedule this season allows us to see all of the top contenders, except Auburn. We are ready for the challenge starting this weekend.

Indiana's Last Time Out:
Indiana knocked off its second ranked opponent of the season on Oct. 28, topping No. 19 Arizona State at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center, 156-132. Ben Hesen, Pat Penoyar, Nick Walkotten and Todd Patrick did most of the heavy lifting, combining for 10 of the Hoosiers' 11 wins on the day. Diver Taylor Roberts picked up Indiana's other victory. Hesen, Penoyar, Walkotten and Patrick started the meet on the right foot for the Hoosiers, turning in a time of 1:31.07 to easily win the 200-yard medley relay. Hesen and Patrick continued their early dominance, winning three individual events each. Hesen took the 100-yard backstroke for the third straight meet, winning in 50.00, then completed the sweep in the back events by cruising to a win in the 200-yard backstroke in 1:51.40. Hesen capped his big day with a win in the 100-yard butterfly, posting a time of 49.76. Patrick took the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyles for the second time this season, as he also turned the triple against Kentucky on Oct. 21. Patrick touched in 1:39.69 to claim the 200 free, then snagged the 50 free in 20.70. The junior from Chesterfield, Mo., completed the sweep with a time of 45.48 in the 100 free. Penoyar claimed both breaststroke events, winning the 100-yard breaststroke in 56.95 and the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:03.53. Walkotten picked up a victory in the 200-yard butterfly, taking the event in 1:51.92. Roberts earned the win in the one-meter, posting a score of 361.50.

Looking forward with Indiana head coach Ray Looze:
We are excited to race against two of the finer swim teams in the country. This will give our team invaluable experience which we can put toward the Big Ten's and NCAA's later this year.

Texas' Last Time Out:
Texas collected victories in 13 events en route to a convincing win in the Big 12 Relay Meet. The Longhorns captured the meet with 119 points, while Texas A&M took second with 91 and Missouri placed third with 74. Texas' versatility was on display Friday, as 12 Longhorns had a hand in the 13 victories. Leading the way were senior Thomas Sacco and junior Daniel Rohleder, who each were a part of six winning relay teams. Junior Matthew McGinnis, sophomore Michael Klueh and freshman Ricky Berens tallied five victories, while junior Caleb McDermott added four wins for Texas. Texas also was victorious in the competition's diving element, as the Longhorns swept the one- and three-meter diving relays. Sophomore David Rosen, freshman Michael Wong and senior Bailey Gao claimed the one-meter relay with a total of 288.70 and the three-meter event with a score of 311.85.

Looking forward with Texas head coach Eddie Reese:
This meet is really going to answer some questions for us. I know we have been working hard, but we just need to find out how hard now. We have some guys that have made giant leaps in their technique and have redone their strokes. I think we may even get some lifetime bests out of this meet. As far as Cal and Indiana go, I don't know where they are going to be coming in. I do know that it should be a good meet and there will be some fast swimming.

Top 2006-07 Times Comparison:
Men:
50 Free
CAL: 20.72, William Copeland
IU: 20.40, Todd Patrick
UT: N/A
100 Free
CAL: 45.66, Jernej Godec,
IU: 44.95, Todd Patrick
UT: N/A
200 Free
CAL: 1:38.94, Nathan Adrian
IU: 1:39.69, Todd Patrick
UT: N/A
500 Free
CAL: 4:32.43, Dominik Meichtry
IU: 4:33.96, Alex Brunfeldt
UT: N/A
1000 Free
CAL: 9:28.19, Dominik Meichtry
IU: 9:25.07, Alex Brunfeldt
UT: N/A
100 Back
CAL: 49.46, Guy Barnea
IU: 47.24, Ben Hesen
UT: N/A
200 Back
CAL: 1:47.89, Mark Eckert
IU: 1:49.55, Ben Hesen
UT: N/A
100 Breast
CAL: 56.57, Richard Hunter
IU: 56.22, Pat Penoyar
UT: N/A
200 Breast
CAL: 2:08.18, Richard Hunter
IU: 2:03.41, Pat Penoyar
UT: N/A
100 Fly
CAL: 48.39, Jernej Godec
IU: 49.18, Ben Hesen
UT: N/A
200 Fly
CAL: 1:53.20, Matt Scanlan
IU: 1:51.92, Nick Walkotten
UT: N/A
200 IM
CAL: 1:55.57, Patrick O'Neil
IU: 1:49.71, Todd Patrick
UT: N/A
400 IM
CAL: N/A
IU: 3:59.66, Steven Murry
UT: N/A
200 Free Relay
CAL: 1:24.51
IU: 1:25.21
UT: 1:24.48
400 Free Relay
CAL: N/A
IU: 3:07.98
UT: 3:04.16
800 Free Relay
CAL: N/A
IU: N/A
UT: 6:45.85
200 Medley Relay
CAL: 1:29.91
IU: 1:30.25
UT: 1:33.60
400 Medley Relay
CAL: 3:06.87
IU: 3:19.76
UT: 3:23.37
1M Diving
CAL: 278.85, Javier Rivas
IU: 361.50, Taylor Roberts
UT: N/A
3M Diving
CAL: 236.18, Javier Rivas
IU: 348.00, Taylor Roberts
UT: N/A

Meet of the Week: California, Indiana at Texas

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