NCAA Div. I: Lady Vols Nip LSU on Final Event

BATON ROUGE, La., November 2. THE University of Tennessee women's swimming and diving team improved its dual-meet record to 2-0 with a 127-114 victory over SEC rival Louisiana State on Saturday.

The meet came down to the final event, the 400y free relay, as Lady Vol senior Bethany Hall (Knoxville, Tenn.) touched the wall in 3:31.70, nearly four seconds ahead of the LSU team to clinch the win for Tennessee. Senior Sara Wingfield (Fort Pierce, Fla.), junior Taryn Ternent (Edenvale, South Africa) and freshman Abbi Terveer (Lima, Ohio), along with Hall, combined on the victorious relay.

Hall also recorded a key win for UT in the 200y free, clocking a time of 1:53.17. Just behind Hall was fellow Lady Vol, freshman Noelle Bassi (Franklin Lakes, N.J.), who placed second with a 1:54.06.

In the 200y fly, Bassi was triumphant for the second-consecutive week, winning by a margin of nearly two and a half seconds with time of 2:03.05. Bassi had already recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying time in the event at the Lady Vols' first meet of the season against Kentucky.

Freshman Betsy Brockman (Batavia, Ohio) also had a big day for Tennessee, winning the 400y IM with a clocking of 4:28.01. Brockman also scored points for UT with a third-place finish in the 200y breast and a fourth-place finish in the 200y fly.

Also bringing home individual event wins for the Lady Vols were Ternent and freshman Jacque Fessel (Cincinnati, Ohio). Ternent won the 50y free with a time of 24.38 and placed fourth in the 100y free (53.68). Fessel, meanwhile, claimed victory in the 200y back with a time of 2:02.79.

Sophomore Lauryn McCalley (Moultrie, Ga.) starred in the diving events for Tennessee. McCalley placed first in the one-meter springboard with a score of 269.70 and second in the three-meter with a total 295.13.

Other Lady Vol scorers included Terveer in the 50y free (third), Wingfield in the 100y free (fifth), freshman Kara Boland in the 500y free (second) and 1000y free (second), senior Raellen Arnold in the 500y free (fourth) and 100y free (third), freshman Randi Vogel in the 200y back (third), freshman Amy Roberts in the 200y back (fifth) and 400y IM (fourth), freshman Danielle Lundy in the 200y breast (fourth), senior Nicole Brannock in the 200y breast (fifth), freshman Graciela Breece-Rodriguez in the 200y fly (third), junior Kristin Souppa in the 400y IM (fifth), junior Kylee Wells in the one-meter (third) and three-meter springboard (third) and freshman Heather Chapman in the one-meter (fourth) and three-meter springboard (fourth).

Stephanie Smith was a double winner fort LSU, taking the two distance events: the 500 free in 4:55.42 and the 1000 in 9:57.11.

Julie Johnson, a senior, led a 1-2-3 LSU sweep in the 100 free with a 53.25 second effort.

Senior Cissy Schepens took the 200 breast for LSU with a solid 2:18.96, while teammate Jill Thomas was runner-up, three seconds back.

LSU also out-touched Tennessee in the 400 medley relay, clocking 3:50.78.

LSU freshman Jessica Wantz took the 3-meter diving with the Vols' Lauryn McCalley second, reversing the order of finish on the 1-meter.

With the win, Tennessee improves its all-time record against LSU to 5-1.

Next week, the Lady Vols will help kick off homecoming festivities in Knoxville when they return to the water on Friday, Nov. 8. The swim team will be in action in a dual meet against No. 19 Miami, while the diving squad will host the UT Diving Invitational. The diving invite field will be extremely talented as Houston, Miami and Ohio State all visit Rocky Top. Among the notable competitors at the invite will be NCAA Champion and Olympic gold medallist Yulia Pakhalina of Houston. Diving will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the women's one-meter springboard, while swimming will get underway at 7 p.m.

Tennessee 127, Louisiana State 114
Baton Rouge, La. – Nov. 2, 2002
Complete Results:

Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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LSU Record: L 23.05 2002 Mandy Leach, LSU
Pool Record: P 23.10 3/5/1993 Ashley Tappin, G.W.S.S.
22.89 AUTO
23.57 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Ternent, Taryn JR U Tenn NT 24.38 9
2 Johnson, Julie SR Lsu NT 24.39 4
3 Terveer, Abbi FR U Tenn NT 24.61 3
4 Cottingham, Bethan SO Lsu NT 24.63 2
5 Staak, Lindsey SO Lsu NT 24.65 1
6 Wingfield, Sara SR U Tenn NT 24.85
7 Blevins, Jessica SO U Tenn NT x24.91
8 Brand, Heather FR Lsu NT x25.42

Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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LSU Record: L 49.65 2001 Mandy Leach, LSU
Pool Record: P 50.00 3/15/1992 Ashley Tappin, G.W.S.S.
49.63 AUTO
51.11 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Johnson, Julie SR Lsu NT 53.25 9
25.69 27.56
2 Leslie, Donna JR Lsu NT 53.33 4
26.43 26.90
3 Moore, Margaret An SO Lsu NT 53.65 3
25.74 27.91
4 Ternent, Taryn JR U Tenn NT 53.68 2
25.79 27.89
5 Wingfield, Sara SR U Tenn NT 53.76 1
25.76 28.00
6 Miltenberger, Cack JR Lsu NT x54.92
26.43 28.49
7 Blevins, Jessica SO U Tenn NT 55.21
26.48 28.73
8 Napario, Courtney SR U Tenn NT x55.50
26.80 28.70

Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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LSU Record: L 1:46.94 2002 Mandy Leach, LSU
Pool Record: P 1:47.94 1/20/2001 Stefanie Williams, Georgia
1:47.49 AUTO
1:50.71 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Hall, Bethany SR U Tenn NT 1:53.17 9
26.85 28.84 29.06 28.42
2 Bassi, Noelle FR U Tenn NT 1:54.06 4
26.96 28.99 29.35 28.76
3 Leslie, Donna JR Lsu NT 1:54.11 3
27.38 29.51 29.12 28.10
4 Boland, Kara FR U Tenn NT 1:54.32 2
27.42 29.14 29.18 28.58
5 Beadle, Margaret SO Lsu NT 1:54.63 1
27.50 29.33 29.27 28.53
6 Vogel, Randi FR U Tenn NT x1:55.60
27.45 29.36 29.58 29.21
7 Wolters, Megan FR Lsu NT 1:56.34
27.56 29.30 29.70 29.78
8 Moore, Margaret An SO Lsu NT x1:56.69
27.48 29.33 29.50 30.38

Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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LSU Record: L 4:48.40 1987 Buffy Krieger, LSU
Pool Record: P 4:48.12 1/23/1999 Rachel Komisarz, Kentucky
4:45.71 AUTO
4:54.28 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Smith, Stephanie JR Lsu NT 4:55.42 9
27.61 29.15 29.46 29.56 29.69 29.91 29.78 30.16
30.19 29.91
2 Boland, Kara FR U Tenn NT 5:00.68 4
28.03 29.57 29.88 30.04 30.45 30.39 30.60 30.84
30.76 30.12
3 Beadle, Margaret SO Lsu NT 5:07.44 3
29.36 31.50 31.40 31.46 31.33 30.91 30.76 30.77
30.45 29.50
4 Arnold, Raellen JR U Tenn NT 5:09.35 2
29.05 30.98 31.41 31.37 31.42 30.98 31.21 31.26
31.18 30.49
5 Martin, Hannah FR Lsu NT 5:14.83 1
28.39 31.02 31.39 31.36 31.92 32.19 32.16 31.87
32.43 32.10
6 Roberts, Amy FR U Tenn NT 5:16.76
29.30 31.54 31.93 32.11 32.01 32.06 31.59 32.19
32.36 31.67
7 Hardesty, Alice SO Lsu NT x5:23.14
30.69 32.48 32.32 32.46 32.35 32.53 32.47 32.72
32.65 32.47

Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
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LSU Record: L 9:52.16 2002 Stephanie Smith, LSU
Pool Record: P 9:54.82 1/8/1993 Mimosa McNerny, Florida
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Smith, Stephanie JR Lsu NT 9:57.11 9
28.50 29.93 29.77 29.71 29.75 29.67 29.59 29.80
29.79 29.90 29.87 30.01 29.98 30.16 30.07 30.19
30.22 30.30 30.27 29.63
2 Boland, Kara FR U Tenn NT 10:14.50 4
28.95 31.01 30.70 30.57 30.68 30.82 30.75 30.70
30.79 31.02 31.13 30.89 31.07 30.92 31.02 31.28
30.73 30.78 30.79 29.90
3 Arnold, Raellen JR U Tenn NT 10:30.19 3
29.47 31.53 31.33 31.32 31.36 31.30 31.52 31.68
31.97 32.02 31.79 31.98 31.81 31.83 31.95 31.61
31.63 31.83 31.40 30.86
4 Hardesty, Alice SO Lsu NT 10:35.29 1.5
30.91 32.09 31.97 31.90 31.87 31.65 31.61 31.37
31.53 31.66 31.51 31.72 31.76 31.79 31.77 31.85
31.82 31.95 32.31 32.25
4 Martin, Hannah FR Lsu NT 10:35.29 1.5
29.34 31.57 32.03 31.96 32.26 32.12 32.50 32.51
32.48 32.43 32.32 32.42 32.65 32.69 32.64 32.56
32.49 32.46 32.54 23.32
6 Vivo, Kacie FR Lsu NT x10:45.75
30.16 31.81 32.27 32.41 32.39 31.98 32.07 32.21
32.27 32.34 32.26 32.70 33.05 32.85 32.59 32.50
32.42 32.93 32.65 31.89
7 Brannock, Nicole SR U Tenn NT 10:57.07
30.61 33.32 32.85 32.86 32.88 33.19 33.13 33.16
33.19 33.31 32.90 33.20 33.11 33.00 32.66 32.90
33.10 32.88 32.68 32.14

Women 200 Yard Backstroke
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LSU Record: L 1:59.80 1999 Ali Petersen, LSU
Pool Record: P 1:58.31 1/8/1993 Janie Wagstaff, Florida
1:57.70 AUTO
2:01.23 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Fessel, Jacque FR U Tenn NT 2:02.79 9
29.17 31.32 31.11 31.19
2 Wolters, Megan FR Lsu NT 2:07.05 4
30.20 32.04 32.44 32.37
3 Vogel, Randi FR U Tenn NT 2:07.35 3
30.38 32.39 32.62 31.96
4 Staak, Lindsey SO Lsu NT 2:08.44 2
30.18 31.95 32.80 33.51
5 Roberts, Amy FR U Tenn NT 2:09.51 1
31.23 32.47 33.11 32.70
6 Martinez, Cindy SO Lsu NT 2:10.14
30.92 32.69 33.02 33.51

Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
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LSU Record: L 2:12.80 1997 Lucy Findlay, LSU
Pool Record: P 2:13.64 1/20/2001 Ashley Roby, Georgia
2:14.23 AUTO
2:18.25 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Schepens, Cissy SR Lsu NT 2:18.96 9
33.11 34.74 35.38 35.73
2 Thomas, Jill SR Lsu NT 2:21.86 4
32.96 35.80 36.42 36.68
3 Brockman, Betsy FR U Tenn NT 2:23.40 3
33.62 36.16 36.47 37.15
4 Lundy, Danielle FR U Tenn NT 2:24.85 2
33.50 36.89 37.02 37.44
5 Brannock, Nicole SR U Tenn NT 2:26.26 1
34.28 36.65 37.58 37.75
6 Harvey, Lauren SO Lsu NT 2:28.71
33.39 36.86 38.64 39.82
7 Souppa, Kristen JR U Tenn NT x2:30.17
34.35 38.38 38.83 38.61
8 Gathings, Margot SO Lsu NT x2:35.55
35.27 39.47 40.08 40.73

Women 200 Yard Butterfly
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LSU Record: L 1:59.10 1986 Samantha Purvis, LSU
Pool Record: P 1:59.57 1/8/1993 Janie Wagstaff, Florida
1:58.98 AUTO
2:02.54 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Bassi, Noelle FR U Tenn NT 2:03.05 9
28.22 31.18 31.76 31.89
2 Leininger, Laura J JR Lsu NT 2:05.50 4
28.79 31.94 32.52 32.25
3 Breeze-Rodriquez, FR U Tenn NT 2:05.57 3
28.97 31.65 31.64 33.31
4 Brockman, Betsy FR U Tenn NT 2:07.80 2
29.54 32.66 32.73 32.87
5 Molinski, Jenna FR Lsu NT 2:08.68 1
29.76 32.60 32.99 33.33
6 Gathings, Margot SO Lsu NT 2:14.91
30.13 34.09 35.39 35.30
7 Vivo, Kacie FR Lsu NT x2:15.40
29.80 34.28 35.46 35.86

Women 400 Yard IM
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LSU Record: L 4:12.60 1997 Lucy Findlay
Pool Record: P 4:13.15 11/2/1997 Keegan Walkley, Georgia
4:15.12 AUTO
4:22.77 PROV
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Brockman, Betsy FR U Tenn NT 4:28.01 9
29.05 31.96 34.04 33.56 37.78 38.41 32.14 31.07
2 Molinski, Jenna FR Lsu NT 4:32.38 4
29.88 33.08 34.60 34.27 38.99 39.63 31.36 30.57
3 Thomas, Jill SR Lsu NT 4:33.67 3
30.09 33.34 36.27 35.88 37.16 38.10 31.77 31.06
4 Roberts, Amy FR U Tenn NT 4:35.31 2
29.53 32.80 34.48 33.78 40.31 41.41 31.96 31.04
5 Souppa, Kristen JR U Tenn NT 4:35.38 1
30.20 34.40 36.39 35.15 38.54 39.00 31.58 30.12
6 Gathings, Margot SO Lsu NT 4:38.55
29.64 32.75 34.35 35.24 39.68 41.37 33.16 32.36

Women 1 mtr Diving
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Pool Record: P 301.50 1/24/1999 Ashley Culpepper, LSU
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 McCalley, Lauryn SO U Tenn NT 269.70 9
2 Wantz, Jessica FR Lsu NT 247.12 4
3 Wells, Kylee JR U Tenn NT 245.85 3
4 Chapman, Heather FR U Tenn NT 217.12 2
5 Binyon, Stacy SR U Tenn NT x207.29
— Showalter, Ashley FR U Tenn NT X208.95

Women 3 mtr Diving
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Pool Record: P 337.65 1/24/1999 Ashley Culpepper, LSU
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Wantz, Jessica FR Lsu NT 321.45 9
2 McCalley, Lauryn SO U Tenn NT 295.13 4
3 Wells, Kylee JR U Tenn NT 240.67 3
4 Chapman, Heather FR U Tenn NT 213.45 2
5 Binyon, Stacy SR U Tenn NT x198.15
— Showalter, Ashley FR U Tenn NT X239.25

Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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LSU Record: L 3:23.10 1993
Unruh, Hageman, Findlay, Montegut
Pool Record: P 3:26.71 1/8/1993
Livers, James, Robling, Terry
3:20.26 AUTO
3:26.26 PROV
School Seed Finals Points
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1 University of Tennessee 'A' NT 3:31.70 11
1) Wingfield, Sara SR 2) Ternent, Taryn JR
3) Terveer, Abbi FR 4) Hall, Bethany SR
25.93 53.97 25.53 53.10 25.22 52.86 24.62 51.77
2 Louisiana State University 'B' NT 3:35.12 4
1) Leininger, Laura Jo JR 2) Brand, Heather FR
3) Martinez, Cindy SO 4) Miltenberger, Cackey JR
25.88 53.58 25.46 54.19 25.93 54.66 25.21 52.69
3 Louisiana State University 'A' NT 3:35.22 2
1) Moore, Margaret Anne SO 2) Cottingham, Bethany SO
3) Beadle, Margaret SO 4) Leslie, Donna JR
25.39 53.97 25.09 53.92 25.74 53.74 24.95 53.59
4 University of Tennessee 'B' NT 3:37.87
1) Blevins, Jessica SO 2) Fessel, Jacque FR
3) Breeze-Rodriquez, Graciela FR 4) Napario, Courtney SR
26.35 54.90 25.85 54.57 26.20 54.22 25.44 54.18
5 Louisiana State University 'C' NT x3:40.33
1) Hill, Johanna SR 2) Nash, Lauren FR
3) Martin, Hannah FR 4) Vivo, Kacie FR
25.87 55.04 26.17 54.93 26.08 54.71 26.73 55.65

Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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LSU Record: L 3:45.79 1999 , LSU
A Petersen; K Burke, C Nethercott, M Atchley
Pool Record: P 3:46.37 1/8/1993 , Florida
Wagstaff, Price, Hazel, Haislett
3:39.12 AUTO
3:45.69 PROV
School Seed Finals Points
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1 Louisiana State University 'A' NT 3:50.78 11
1) Moore, Margaret Anne SO 2) Cottingham, Bethany SO
3) Beadle, Margaret SO 4) Miltenberger, Cackey JR
27.67 57.18 31.04 1:05.68 26.25 56.21 24.31 51.71
2 University of Tennessee 'A' NT 3:50.99 4
1) Fessel, Jacque FR 2) Lundy, Danielle FR
3) Bassi, Noelle FR 4) Hall, Bethany SR
27.99 57.35 30.88 1:05.40 26.37 56.04 24.93 52.20
3 University of Tennessee 'B' NT 3:56.95 2
1) Vogel, Randi FR 2) Brannock, Nicole SR
3) Breeze-Rodriquez, Graciela FR 4) Terveer, Abbi FR
28.82 59.10 31.12 1:06.90 26.44 57.26 25.42 53.69
4 Louisiana State University 'B' NT 3:58.33
1) Leininger, Laura Jo JR 2) Brand, Heather FR
3) Martinez, Cindy SO 4) Leslie, Donna JR
29.26 59.90 31.97 1:07.26 26.36 57.70 24.78 53.47
5 Louisiana State University 'C' NT x4:06.56
1) Hill, Johanna SR 2) Nash, Lauren FR
3) Martin, Hannah FR 4) Vivo, Kacie FR
29.69 1:01.02 31.83 1:07.49 28.41 1:02.58 25.88 55.47

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