Meet of the Week Recap: Michigan Men, Florida Women Lead After Day One

By Jason Marsteller

GAINESVILLE, Florida, October 19. THE University of Michigan men and University of Florida women lead in their respective long course meter dual meets in the opening Swimming World Magazine Dual Meet of the Week. The Michigan men lead Florida, 95-66, while the Florida women are in front of Michigan, 114-68, after the first day of competition.

During the initial session of swimming in the men's meet, Michigan claimed four out of the six titles up for grabs. Chris Brady (24.10), Bobby Savulich (23.30), Curtis Dauw (24.06) and Alex Vanderkaay (24.10) opened the meet with a win in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:35.56. The Wolverines then won the 50 freestyle as Brady improved upon his leadoff effort of 24.10 with a winning time of 24.04.

In the 400 medley relay, Tyler Clary (59.34), Scott Spann (1:04.66), Brady (54.92) and Savulich (51.44) touched in a B-cut time of 3:50.36. Meanwhile, Kyle Schroeder captured the one-meter diving title with 287.17 points.

Florida, however, wound up with a pair of titles as Tobias Work walked away with the 400 freestyle victory in a B-cut readout of 3:58.19. Additionally, Bradley Ally took home the 200 IM crown in 2:08.26.

Other B-cut performances in the men's meet came from Michigan's Matt Patton (3:58.65) and Clary (4:01.37) in the 400 free.

On the women's side of the meet, the 4-2 title margin went the way of the Gators. First, Stephanie Napier (27.27), Caroline Burckle (26.18), Colleen Healy (26.57) and Elizabeth Kemp (26.62) turned in a B-cut time of 1:46.64 to win the 200 freestyle relay.

Burckle followed with another triumph, this time with a B-cut effort of 4:16.95 in the 400 free. Napier doubled her victory total as well with a 27.10 in the 50 free.

Finally, Samantha Vanderbilt (1:05.30), Burckle (1:11.97), Kemp (1:03.81) and Napier (58.74) snared the 400 medley relay title in 4:19.82 for Florida's fourth title, as well as Burckle and Napier's third each.

Michigan bagged a pair of titles as Margaret Kelly clocked a B-cut time of 2:22.70 to win the 200 IM and Elise Lee won the one-meter diving crown with a zone-qualifying 286.05.

Two other B-cuts came from non-titlists as Florida's Laurebeth Guenther (4:19.42) and Michigan's Emily Brunemann (4:20.08) each provisionally qualified for NCAAs. Meanwhile, a host of divers earn zone cuts as the diving coaches were generous. Florida's Monica Dodson (281.84) and Michigan's Katie Skendrovic (275.40) and Erica LaBonte (270.60) all earned spots at zones.

Men's Winners
Michigan
200 freestyle relay: Chris Brady (24.10), Bobby Savulich (23.30), Curtis Dauw (24.06), Alex Vanderkaay (24.10), 1:35.56
50 freestyle: Chris Brady, 24.04
400 medley relay: Tyler Clary (59.34), Scott Spann (1:04.66), Chris Brady (54.92), Bobby Savulich (51.44), 3:50.36
1m diving: Kyle Schroeder, 287.17

Florida
400 freestyle: Tobias Work, 3:58.19
200 IM: Bradley Ally, 2:08.26

Women's Winners
Michigan
200 IM: Margaret Kelly, 2:22.70
1m diving: Elise Lee, 286.05

Florida
200 freestyle relay: Stephanie Napier (27.27), Caroline Burckle (26.18), Colleen Healy (26.57), Elizabeth Kemp (26.62), 1:46.64
400 freestyle: Caroline Burckle, 4:16.95
50 freestyle: Stephanie Napier, 27.10
400 medley relay: Samantha Vanderbilt (1:05.30), Caroline Burckle (1:11.97), Elizabeth Kemp (1:03.81), Stephanie Napier (58.74), 4:19.82

Michigan NCAA Cuts
Men
B:
400 freestyle: Matt Patton, 3:58.65; Tyler Clary, 4:01.37
400 medley relay: Tyler Clary (59.34), Scott Spann (1:04.66), Chris Brady (54.92), Bobby Savulich (51.44), 3:50.36.

Women
B:
400 freestyle: Emily Brunemann, 4:20.08
200 IM: Margaret Kelly, 2:22.70

Zone Diving:
1m: Elise Lee, 286.05
1m: Katie Skendrovic, 275.40
1m: Erica LaBonte, 270.60

Florida NCAA Cuts
Men
B:
400 freestyle: Tobias Work, 3:58.19

Women
B:
200 freestyle relay: Stephanie Napier (27.27), Caroline Burckle (26.18), Colleen Healy (26.57), Elizabeth Kemp (26.62), 1:46.64
400 freestyle: Caroline Burckle, 4:16.95; Laurabeth Guenther, 4:19.42

Zone Diving:
1m: Monica Dodson, 281.84

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