Meet of the Week Preview: Purdue Quads

By Jason Marsteller

PHOENIX, Arizona, January 31. A Big Ten brawl starts off the February SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Meet of the Week slate as Purdue hosts Minnesota and Wisconsin in a co-ed tri meet, while Illinois sends its women's team on Feb. 2-3 in West Lafayette, Ind.

Here is a quick preview of the match-up:

Date and Time: Friday, February 1 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, February 2 at Noon.
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Facility: Boilermaker Aquatics Center

Purdue's Last Time Out:
On Jan. 19, Purdue's swimming and diving teams had their way with Miami University Saturday at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center. The two teams combined to win 30 of 32 events. The 12th-ranked Boilermaker men won 202-91. The women outscored the Redhawks, 195-100. Of the 36 student-athletes on the men's roster, 16 of them earned one or more victories. Andrew Langenfeld, John Schmitt, Jin-Soo Kim and Sam Wilcher were among the handful of multiple-event winners.

Meanwhile, the women have been in action since then as the team lost to archrivals Indiana, 186-114 on Jan. 26 in West Lafayette. The Boilermakers won five events, including the 3-meter and platform. Freshman Kara Cook led a Purdue sweep of the top three spots on tower, scoring 293.55 points. In the pool, Purdue received wins from Allie Smith in the 200 back (2:02.11), Ariel Martin in the 50 free (23.65) and Nicole Weatherman in the 1000 free (9:57.44).

Looking forward with Purdue men's head coach Dan Ross:
Generally, I don't want our swimmers to think about the competition until the day of the meet, but this weekend is an exception. We're No. 12, Minnesota is No. 9 and we know Wisconsin is greatly improved. I want my swimmers to enjoy this meet, have fun and be proud of what they've accomplished this year. Minnesota is the standard by which all other Big Ten teams are measured. They have great coaches and are equally good in a dual meet as they are in a championship environment. This could very well be a close meet between all three teams or a Minnesota blowout if we don't stand up and race. Either way, win or lose, it's going to be a great test.

Looking forward with Purdue women's head coach Cathy Wright-Eger:
Last week we swam against the defending Big Ten champion (Indiana) and this week we'll swim against a Minnesota team who I think will win this year's conference title. We've competed against several top 25 teams this season and I know we're better because of it. I like the format of this meet with two heats for each event carried over two days. This is a great way to prepare our young team for the Big Ten Championships.

Minnesota's Last Time Out:
Minnesota's last competition also had the spotlight of the SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Meet of the Week status. The men overcame Arizona State, 173-110, while the women upended the Sun Devils, 170-129, in Minneapolis on Jan. 19.

For complete recaps of the meet, click the following links:

Men's

Women's

Looking forward with Minnesota head coach Dennis Dale:
We appreciate that we have the chance to swim against Purdue at this point of the season. They will be the best team that we have competed against Florida and that will be a great test for us. Our guys are really looking forward to this meet. There are four relays and we want to win all of them. There are 17 events all together and between Purdue, Wisconsin and ourselves, we hope to win at least 10. We definitely have some goals to accomplish at this meet. We know that Purdue is looking forward to this meet and they have an excellent team this season. They haven't beaten us in a number of years and I know that they are looking forward to a chance at that this year. In our last meet against Arizona State, our sprinters swam very well, as did our middle distance. However, our distance guys did not have a great meet and I hope that they will come along.".

Looking forward with Minnesota co-head coach Kelly Kremer:
The Quad Duals is always a very competitive meet and this weekend will be no different. Every event should provide opportunities for each athlete to compete at a high level. Individually, we are going to learn everything we can from each race and make the changes we feel necessary heading into the Big Ten Championships later in February.

Wisconsin's Last Time Out:
The Wisconsin men's swimming and diving team defeated Hawaii 181.50-117.50, while the Badger women's swimming and diving team improved to 6-1 in dual meets this season with their 183-107 on Jan. 12. Overall, the teams claimed 24 titles at the dual meet.

Looking forward with Wisconsin head coach Eric Hansen:
I'm just looking to see the progress that we've made since the Texas Invite. I was really happy with our Christmas training camp and feel that we've made a great deal of progress in our preparations for NCAAs. March is right around the corner, as well as Trials, so I'm hoping to see the details and consistency of what we've been doing help us to take that next level.

Illinois' Last Time Out:
On Jan. 19, the Illinois swimming and diving team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 179-120, in Iowa City on Saturday. Fighting Illini swimmers grabbed three event titles at the dual meet. Junior Marissa Clapp led the Illini, once again, with multiple victories. She won the 200 IM and 200 breast events. Her victories mark the seventh time in nine meets she has won an event title this season. Sophomore Cece Marizu provided the most impressive performance of the meet for the Illini. Marizu stepped up and won the 200 back with a career best time of 203.60. Her performance ranks as the seventh best in Illinois swimming history.

Looking forward with Illinois head coach Sue Novitsky:
The meet this weekend is going to provide another opportunity to compete against some of the best teams in the conference and in the country. We are going to keep the focus on ourselves and continue to work on improving are areas of strengths and bringing up our weak areas. The goal is to continue to put together complete races and a complete meet as a team. I am looking forward to one more weekend with the chance to challenge our athletes in a very competitive environment.

Top 2007-08 Times Comparison:
Men:
50 Free
PUR: 20.35, Andrew Langenfeld
MIN: 20.15, Mike Woodson, Colin Lee-To
WIS: 20.35, Mike Desautels
100 Free
PUR: 45.05, John Schmitt
MIN: 44.49, Tyler Schmidt
WIS: 44.27, Phil Davies
200 Free
PUR: 1:38.82, John Schmitt
MIN: 1:37.85, Tyler Schmidt
WIS: 1:38.99, Phil Davies
500 Free
PUR: 4:29.76, Matt Stewart
MIN: 4:22.42, Ray Betuzzi
WIS: 4:34.21, Mike Hopkins
1000 Free
PUR: 9:27.72, Matt Stewart
MIN: 9:10.60, Mike Holmes
WIS: 9:34.07, Luke Lengfeld
1650 Free
PUR: 15:48.62, Matt Stewart
MIN: 15:23.43, Mike Holmes
WIS: 16:13.33, Luke Lengfeld
100 Back
PUR: 49.76, Ilia Ayzenshtok
MIN: 47.75, David Plummer
WIS: 50.75, Mike Hopkins
200 Back
PUR: 1:46.71, Ilia Ayzenshtok
MIN: 1:45.00, David Plummer
WIS: 1:47.38, Mike Hopkins
100 Breast
PUR: 55.86, Jin-Soo Kim
MIN: 54.08, Jon Roberts
WIS: 55.41, Eric Johnson
200 Breast
PUR: 2:01.63, Jin-Soo Kim
MIN: 1:58.12, Jon Roberts
WIS: 2:03.41, Eric Johnson
100 Fly
PUR: 48.44, Andrew Langenfeld
MIN: 48.96, Mike Woodson
WIS: 48.16, Scott Rice
200 Fly
PUR: 1:48.17, Sam Wilcher
MIN: 1:47.12, Alex Wold
WIS: 1:45.15, Scott Rice
200 IM
PUR: 1:50.90, Romain Maire
MIN: 1:46.88, Russ Payne
WIS: 1:49.71, Scott Rice
400 IM
PUR: 4:00.19, Andre Koop
MIN: 3:48.94, Russ Payne
WIS: 4:00.06, Brett Koerten
200 Free Relay
PUR: 1:21.84
MIN: 1:20.04
WIS: 1:20.46
400 Free Relay
PUR: 3:00.43
MIN: 2:57.55
WIS: 2:57.87
800 Free Relay
PUR: 6:40.00
MIN: 6:31.74
WIS: 6:37.78
200 Medley Relay
PUR: 1:30.78
MIN: 1:28.63
WIS: 1:29.93
400 Medley Relay
PUR: 3:17.75
MIN: 3:12.81
WIS: 3:17.99
1M Diving
PUR: 341.55, Zach Schultz
MIN: 320.55, Cole Young
WIS: 348.23, Caleb Percevecz
3M Diving
PUR: 366.30, David Colturi
MIN: 388.35, Cole Young
WIS: 356.18, Caleb Percevecz

Women:
50 Free
PUR: 23.65, Ariel Martin
MIN: 22.93, Stacy Busack
WIS: 22.91, Jackie Vavrek
ILL: 24.22, Kellie Stevens
100 Free
PUR: 51.39, Leah Henninger
MIN: 49.26, Stacy Busack
WIS: 50.39, Maggie Meyer
ILL: 52.90, Kellie Stevens
200 Free
PUR: 1:51.90, Lisa Butler
MIN: 1:46.77, Jenny Shaughnessy
WIS: 1:48.10, Jen Illescas
ILL: 1:52.94, Kellie Stevens
500 Free
PUR: 4:51.59, Nicole Weatherman
MIN: 4:41.09, Yuen Kobayashi
WIS: 4:48.31, Jen Illescas
ILL: 5:01.66, Lindsey Shirley
1000 Free
PUR: 9:57.44, Nicole Weatherman
MIN: 9:46.99, Yuen Kobayashi
WIS: 9:59.81, Gabby Maddalena
ILL: 10:21.35, Amy Forsberg
1650 Free
PUR: 16:43.33, Nicole Weatherman
MIN: 16:06.36, Yuen Kobayashi
WIS: 16:34.07, Gabby Maddalena
ILL: 17:10.72, Lindsey Shirley
100 Back
PUR: 55.93, Allison Smith
MIN: 55.06, Roxane Akradi
WIS: 55.32, Maggie Meyers
ILL: 58.50, CeCe Marizu
200 Back
PUR: 2:01.21, Allison Smith
MIN: 1:58.71, Roxane Akradi
WIS: 1:59.25, Candice Peak
ILL: 2:03.60, CeCe Marizu
100 Breast
PUR: 1:04.18, Jennifer Lavers
MIN: 59.82, Jillian Tyler
WIS: 1:03.23, Rosie Morahan
ILL: 1:05.36, Marissa Clapp
200 Breast
PUR: 2:18.13, Jennifer Lavers
MIN: 2:10.44, Jillian Tyler
WIS: 2:18.15, Rosie Morahan
ILL: 2:17.33, Marissa Clapp
100 Fly
PUR: 56.60, Lauren Hyman
MIN: 54.43, Megan Braun
WIS: 54.92, Katie Imhoff-Smith
ILL: 57.79, Ali Keehn
200 Fly
PUR: 2:03.40, Lauren Hyman
MIN: 1:58.86, Molly Belk
WIS: 1:59.33, Jen Illescas
ILL: 2:05.23, Jen Ivarson
200 IM
PUR: 2:05.96, Allison Smith
MIN: 1:58.97, Jillian Tyler
WIS: 2:04.55, Candice Peak
ILL: 2:04.21, Marissa Clapp
400 IM
PUR: 4:29.70, Stacie Lesneski
MIN: 4:14.95, Jenny Shaughnessy
WIS: 4:23.98, Libby Brooks
ILL: 4:23.19, Marissa Clapp
200 Free Relay
PUR: 1:35.27
MIN: 1:31.16
WIS: 1:30.71
ILL: 1:38.48
400 Free Relay
PUR: 3:28.05
MIN: 3:20.76
WIS: 3:21.58
ILL: 3:33.19
800 Free Relay
PUR: 7:35.41
MIN: 7:13.78
WIS: 7:23.23
ILL: 7:40.61
200 Medley Relay
PUR: 1:45.20
MIN: 1:41.26
WIS: 1:39.94
ILL: 1:48.50
400 Medley Relay
PUR: 3:48.39
MIN: 3:39.40
WIS: 3:42.83
ILL: 3:53.46
1M Diving
PUR: 286.58, Ashley Karnes
MIN: 271.75, Jacqueline Schroeder
WIS: 314.93, Ciara Rinaudo
ILL: 237.90, Kyla Bachtell
3M Diving
PUR: 322.35, Ashley Karnes
MIN: 298.28, Jacqueline Schroeder
WIS: 316.65, Ciara Rinaudo
ILL: 231.35, Kyle Bachtell

* – denotes meter conversion

MOTW, Purdue Quad

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