{"id":3622,"date":"2002-03-23T12:49:28","date_gmt":"2002-03-23T17:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/uncategorized\/2002\/03\/auburns-tigers-can-clinch-first-ever-womens-ncaa-title-at-prelims-day-3-of-womens-college-champs\/"},"modified":"2014-07-24T19:48:38","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T02:48:38","slug":"auburns-tigers-can-clinch-first-ever-womens-ncaa-title-at-prelims-day-3-of-womens-college-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/auburns-tigers-can-clinch-first-ever-womens-ncaa-title-at-prelims-day-3-of-womens-college-champs\/","title":{"rendered":"Auburn’s Tigers Can Clinch First-Ever Women’s NCAA Title at Prelims, Day 3 of Women’s College Champs"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Phillip Whitten<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, Texas, March 23. WITH one day left at the fastest women's NCAA Championship ever, Auburn stands on the verge of winning its first- ever NCAA title in any women's sport. <\/p>\n

If the Tigers can muster some roars this morning, this evening will be less a contest and more a coronation. As we've been staying, looking for the Tigers to do it. They are on as on can be–with virtually very swimmer going best times in almost every event.<\/p>\n

Georgia, the three-time defending champion, is about to be dethroned, but the Dawgs have done themselves proud. "If we swim this well and still get second," said head Dawg Jack Bauerle, "I could not have asked anything more from these kids.'<\/p>\n

The real battle will be for third, between Stanford, Arizona, Texas and Southern Cal. Many of Texas' points, however, may be in jeopardy, due to an ongoing dispute between the University and the NCAA regarding Joscelin Yeo's eligibility. Yeo had been declared ineligible before the meet, but a judge issued a temporary restraining order that allowed her to compete. An appeal by the NCAA on Thursday was denied. More on this later.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there are some great stories today: Natalie Coughlin will go for another American record in the 200 yard backstroke; Georgia's Maritza Correia goes for a sprint double in the 100 free (she won the 50 on Thursday); Tara Kirk meets Agnes Kovacs in the 200 breast; and in her last individual college swim, the 200 fly, Shelly Ripple goes for her first individual title. This scribbler thinks she'll get it–and boldly predicts she'll break Mary T's unbreakable american mark of 1;52.99 that has stood forever.<\/p>\n

But first, the prelims….<\/p>\n


\nOnly natalie Coughlin could "cruise" a 1:53. looking like nothing but a woman out for a leisurely stroll, Coughlin split 55.63 and touched in 1:53.83. She wasn't breathing hard. i doubt that her pulse got over 70.<\/p>\n

will the Auburn Tigers come out fighting today? That question was answered right away, as freshman Margaret Hoelzer swam a lifetime best to qualify second in 1:55.07; another froshy, Kristy Coventry did the same and qualified seventh.<\/p>\n

EVENT: 16 WOMEN's 200 Yard BACKSTROKE <\/p>\n

NCAA Record: 1:50.90 NATALIE COUGHLIN CALIFORNIA 2001
\nAMERICAN Record: 1:50.90 NATALIE COUGHLIN CALIFORNIA 2001
\nUS OPEN Record: 1:50.90 NATALIE COUGHLIN CALIFORNIA 2001
\nQUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET: 1:59.36<\/p>\n

RESULTS of PRELIMS <\/p>\n

RANK NAME YEAR TEAM TIME<\/p>\n

1) COUGHLIN, NATALIE SO CALIFORNIA 1:53.83
\n :26.49 :29.14 :29.55 :28.65
\n 2) HOELZER, MARGARET FR AUBURN 1:55.07
\n :27.65 :28.73 :29.19 :29.50
\n 3) KEJZAR, ALENKA SO SOUTHERN METHOD. 1:55.09
\n :27.42 :29.27 :29.41 :28.99
\n 4) BOTSFORD, BETH JR ARIZONA 1:55.89
\n :27.20 :29.44 :29.73 :29.52
\n 5) FARGUS, JOANNA FR SOUTHERN CAL 1:56.17
\n :27.96 :29.09 :30.02 :29.10
\n 6) HAYES, JESSICA FR ARIZONA 1:56.86
\n :27.85 :29.36 :29.74 :29.91
\n 7) COVENTRY, KIRSTY FR AUBURN 1:56.90
\n :28.08 :29.90 :29.84 :29.08
\n 8) HENRIQUES, ALICE SR CALIFORNIA 1:57.25
\n :28.64 :29.97 :29.57 :29.07
\n 9) WOESSNER, SUSAN SR INDIANA 1:57.44
\n :27.89 :29.55 :30.37 :29.63
\n 10) HECKING, KELLY SR NOTRE DAME 1:57.45
\n :28.47 :29.60 :29.49 :29.89
\n 11) MEYER, KATIE SR SOUTHERN CAL 1:57.55
\n :27.58 :29.69 :30.28 :30.00
\n 12) MARSHALL, SARAH SO PACIFIC 1:57.73
\n :27.24 :29.18 :30.62 :30.69
\n 13) AVEYARD, JESSICA SR ILLINOIS 1:57.83
\n :28.61 :29.54 :29.90 :29.78
\n 14) FARRELL, MAUREEN FR FLORIDA 1:57.85
\n :28.22 :29.70 :30.13 :29.80
\n 15) YOKOUCHI, KYOKO SO CALIFORNIA 1:57.91
\n :28.12 :29.73 :30.01 :30.05
\n 16) CARLBERG, LINDSAY SR MICHIGAN 1:58.38
\n :28.04 :29.89 :30.21 :30.24
\n 17) LINDBERG, BETHANY SR TEXAS 1:58.84
\n :27.82 :29.45 :31.03 :30.54
\n 18) WAGNER, AMY FR STANFORD 1:58.89
\n :27.52 :29.97 :30.59 :30.81
\n 18) MULSHENOCK, ERIN FR PENN STATE 1:58.89
\n :28.47 :29.65 :30.23 :30.54
\n 20) SKOLASKI, JENNIFER FR IOWA 1:58.94
\n :27.79 :29.94 :30.21 :31.00
\n 21) JENSEN, MELISSA SO IOWA STATE 1:59.15
\n :28.18 :29.68 :30.47 :30.82
\n 22) BRUZDA, KATIE JR PENN STATE 1:59.32
\n :28.19 :30.41 :30.28 :30.44
\n 23) DOLANSKY, LISA JR PURDUE 1:59.43
\n :28.01 :30.37 :30.62 :30.43
\n 24) COLLIER, LAURA JR NORTH CAROLINA 1:59.45
\n :28.99 :30.06 :30.35 :30.05
\n 25) OAKLAND, ALEXIS SR STANFORD 1:59.53
\n :27.89 :29.78 :30.76 :31.10
\n 26) WILLEY, KRISTINE SO PACIFIC 1:59.68
\n :28.58 :30.28 :30.46 :30.36
\n 27) MANITT, JULIE JR ARIZONA 2:00.05
\n :27.95 :29.70 :30.78 :31.62
\n 28) McCAULEY, SARAH JR WISCONSIN 2:00.41
\n :28.56 :30.43 :30.67 :30.75
\n 29) SAMPLE, SUSIE JR NORTHWESTERN 2:00.55
\n :28.74 :30.26 :30.85 :30.70
\n 30) KOIVISTO, ANU SO SOUTHERN METHOD. 2:00.59
\n :28.39 :30.24 :30.85 :31.11
\n 31) PATTERSON, COURTNEY FR TEXAS A&M 2:00.75
\n :28.93 :30.48 :30.84 :30.50
\n 32) THOMPSON, CHRISTINA FR TEXAS A&M 2:01.13
\n :29.03 :30.15 :30.98 :30.97
\n 33) HUMPHRIES, KAELA FR TEXAS 2:01.64
\n :29.10 :30.09 :31.02 :31.43
\n 34) DALONZO, LINDSAY FR UC SANTA BARBARA 2:01.78
\n :29.00 :30.08 :31.00 :31.70
\n 35) DUNCOMBE, KATE JR MICHIGAN STATE 2:01.94
\n :27.96 :30.19 :31.62 :32.17
\n 36) SCHNEIDER, KRISTEN SO COLORADO STATE 2:02.11
\n :28.65 :30.64 :31.04 :31.78
\n 37) PETERSON, KRISTEN FR NOTRE DAME 2:02.34
\n :28.73 :30.80 :31.40 :31.41
\n 38) ELLIS, JAIME SO FLORIDA 2:03.22
\n :28.30 :31.10 :31.92 :31.90
\n 39) LeROY, ANDREE ANNE SO WASHINGTON STATE 2:03.27
\n :29.35 :30.54 :31.26 :32.12
\n 40) NG, AMY FR CALIFORNIA 2:03.34
\n :28.73 :31.01 :31.93 :31.67
\n MABRY, NEKA SO GEORGIA DISQUAL
\n :00.00 :00.00 :00.00 DISQUAL <\/p>\n

100 yard freestyle<\/b>
\nTwenty-five women have entry times under 50 seconds, but Georgia's Maritza Correia remains a slight favorite, despite her disappointing showing yesterday in the 200. Let's see what happens…..<\/p>\n

Georgia qualified one-two, and Auburn three-four. It took 49.22 to make the A final, 49.71 to make the B final. Correia led the dwith a 48.2, followed by teammate Stefanie Williams at 48.77. Auburn's Becky Short (48.81) and Eileen Coparropa (49.03) followed. Arizona's Sarah Tolar (49.14) qualified sixth.<\/p>\n

PRELIM RESULTS
\nEVENT: 17 WOMEN's 100 Yard FREESTYLE <\/p>\n

NCAA Record: :47.61 JENNY THOMPSON STANFORD 1992
\nAMERICAN Record: :47.61 JENNY THOMPSON STANFORD 1992
\nUS OPEN Record: :47.61 JENNY THOMPSON STANFORD 1992
\nQUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET: :50.22<\/p>\n

RESULTS of PRELIMS <\/p>\n

RANK NAME YEAR TEAM TIME<\/p>\n

1) CORREIA, MARITZA JR GEORGIA :48.22
\n :23.21 :25.01
\n 2) WILLIAMS, STEFANIE SR GEORGIA :48.77
\n :23.47 :25.30
\n 3) SHORT, REBEKAH SO AUBURN :48.81
\n :23.37 :25.44
\n 4) COPARROPA, EILEEN SO AUBURN :49.03
\n :23.71 :25.32
\n 5) VanROOIJEN, MANON SO MIAMI (FLORIDA) :49.08
\n :23.98 :25.10
\n 6) TOLAR, SARAH SR ARIZONA :49.14
\n :23.59 :25.55
\n 7) PHENIX, ERIN JR TEXAS :49.17
\n :23.57 :25.60
\n 8) BOUTWELL, LACEY FR STANFORD :49.22
\n :23.84 :25.38
\n 9) PERRUQUET, JESSI SO NORTH CAROLINA :49.30
\n :23.82 :25.48
\n 10) THIES, LAUREN SR TEXAS :49.36
\n :24.09 :25.27
\n 11) JAMISON, TANICA JR TEXAS :49.38
\n :23.79 :25.59
\n 12) KEMP, HEATHER SO AUBURN :49.42
\n :23.90 :25.52
\n 13) MULARZ, MANDY JR RICE :49.49
\n :23.58 :25.91
\n 14) PLATZER, SARA SO UCLA :49.63
\n :23.74 :25.89
\n 15) NIXON, CARRIE SR NOTRE DAME :49.65
\n :23.94 :25.71
\n 16) WATKINS, CHRISTY JR NORTH CAROLINA :49.71
\n :24.05 :25.66
\n 17) WANBERG, LISA JR SOUTHERN METHOD. :49.74
\n :23.98 :25.76
\n 18) MARTINDALE, LEAH SR FLORIDA :49.77
\n :24.25 :25.52
\n 19) PARMENTER, JENNY JR SOUTHERN CAL :49.80
\n :24.31 :25.49
\n 20) CAREY, BRANDI SR WESTERN KENTUCKY :49.83
\n :24.46 :25.37
\n 21) SVAHNSTROM, MALIN FR UCLA :49.88
\n :23.88 :26.00
\n 22) LEACH, MANDY SR LOUISIANA STATE :49.90
\n :24.03 :25.87
\n 23) HARADA, KIMBERRLY JR WASHINGTON :49.91
\n :24.08 :25.83
\n 24) BECKS, DANIELLE SO CALIFORNIA :49.96
\n :23.94 :26.02
\n 25) GIBNEY, CHANTAL SO FLORIDA :49.97
\n :24.30 :25.67
\n 26) ELLIS, CARRIE FR VIRGINIA :50.12
\n :24.32 :25.80
\n 27) ROESCH, MEGAN SR VIRGINIA :50.17
\n :23.81 :26.36
\n 28) GEOROFF, ANDREA FR VIRGINIA :50.19
\n :24.06 :26.13
\n 29) CECH, CHRISTY SR FLORIDA STATE :50.20
\n :23.98 :26.22
\n 30) MAXWELL, CASSIDY JR AUBURN :50.21
\n :23.77 :26.44
\n 31) SZIGETI, FLORENICA FR ARIZONA STATE :50.32
\n :24.29 :26.03
\n 32) STRELETS, OKSANA SO OAKLAND :50.35
\n :24.53 :25.82
\n 33) VanCUREN, SHANNON FR WISCONSIN :50.36
\n :24.49 :25.87
\n 34) WICK, CASMERA SO RUTGERS :50.38
\n :24.38 :26.00
\n 35) LYMAN, JENNIFER JR WISCONSIN :50.39
\n :24.61 :25.78
\n 36) deJONG, MAREIN SR CINCINNATI :50.52
\n :23.96 :26.56
\n 37) HEDENSKOG, CLAIR JR ARIZONA STATE :50.53
\n :23.99 :26.54
\n 38) WATCHORN, SARA JR STANFORD :50.54
\n :24.31 :26.23
\n 39) BRENNAN, KRISTEN SO ARIZONA :50.57
\n :24.26 :26.31
\n 40) BAUM, DANA JR MINNESOTA :50.64
\n :24.22 :26.42
\n 41) MEDENDORP, MEGHAN SO INDIANA :50.65
\n :24.14 :26.51
\n 42) WEILBACHER, ANNE SO MICHIGAN :50.69
\n :24.47 :26.22
\n 43) CORCORAN, SARAH SR DENVER :50.72
\n :24.43 :26.29
\n 43) WANEZEK, SARAH FR TEXAS :50.72
\n :24.17 :26.55
\n 45) BURTCH, JENNA JR CLEMSON :50.73
\n :24.22 :26.51
\n 46) SKAGGS, HEATHER FR SOUTH CAROLINA :50.76
\n :24.15 :26.61
\n 47) PARADEISE, KIMBERLY JR PURDUE :50.78
\n :24.30 :26.48
\n 48) DLUGONSKI, DEIRDRE FR PENN STATE :50.79
\n :24.85 :25.94
\n 49) DIACONESCU, LORENA SR NEVADA-LAS VEGAS :50.81
\n :24.59 :26.22
\n 49) VANKER, JENNY SR ARIZONA :50.81
\n :23.95 :26.86
\n 51) KELLER, CHRISTINE SR GEORGIA :50.84
\n :24.47 :26.37
\n 52) ZIMBONE, KATIE SR ARIZONA :50.85
\n :24.49 :26.36
\n 53) DODSON, KIM JR EVANSVILLE :50.96
\n :24.62 :26.34
\n 54) PENDLETON, BETHANY SO WISCONSIN :50.98
\n :24.43 :26.55
\n 55) WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE JR MIAMI (FLORIDA) :51.02
\n :24.50 :26.52
\n 56) ELLIOTT, LACEY SO TEXAS :51.03
\n :24.07 :26.96
\n 56) TENNISON, DIANE JR FLORIDA :51.03
\n :24.34 :26.69
\n 56) DUTTON, EMMA SO FLORIDA STATE :51.03
\n :24.50 :26.53
\n 59) ADAMKOVA, PETRA SR MARYLAND :51.08
\n :24.56 :26.52
\n 60) KOCH, BECKY SO VILLANOVA :51.12
\n :24.60 :26.52
\n 61) WEINHOLD, KRISTIN JR PENN STATE :51.21
\n :24.81 :26.40
\n 62) WILLIAMS, ANNE JR INDIANA :51.22
\n :24.44 :26.78
\n 63) DANIELS, ELIZABETH SO BROWN :51.35
\n :24.53 :26.82
\n 64) CHUCK, DAWN SR BROWN :51.57
\n :24.57 :27.00
\n 65) KOSTA, IRINI FR ALABAMA :51.64
\n :24.96 :26.68
\n 66) BEAN, JENNIFER SO PURDUE :51.90
\n :24.85 :27.05
\n 67) MARTIN, LAUREN SR TEXAS :52.01
\n :24.15 :27.86
\n 68) RANSOM, TAMI FR STANFORD :52.16
\n :24.85 :27.31
\n 69) WOODRUFF, CHRISTINE FR CLEMSON :52.60
\n :24.71 :27.89
\n CHAMPION, HALEY SO STANFORD DISQUAL
\n :00.00 DISQUAL
\n HARPER, MICHELLE JR CALIFORNIA DISQUAL
\n :00.00 DISQUAL
\n KEARNS, PAIGE FR GEORGIA DISQUAL
\n :00.00 DISQUAL <\/p>\n

200 yard breaststroke<\/b>
\nThis event should feature one of the epic battles of the meet. In one lane will stand Tara Kirk, 100 breast winner and American record-holder. Last year she led this race for 199 yards, before being out-touched by Arizona's Amanda Beard.<\/p>\n

Beard, the 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, is gone this year. In her place is the 2000 Olympic gold medalist — and reigning World Champion — Arizona State's Agnes Kovacs, a freshman from Hungary. At Pac-10s, Kovacs won by a touch, as the two rivals swam the second and third fastest times in history. Kristy Kowal's American \/NCAA record is definitely on the endangered species list.<\/p>\n

Just to make things interesting, Alabama's Anne Poleska, a German who is the current European short course champion, could challenge them both.<\/p>\n

Prelims went according to form, with Kirk qualifying first, Kovacs scon and Poleska fourth. Georgia's Ashley roby, who led Kovacs for 175 yards, qualified third.<\/p>\n

It took 2:12.43 to make finals, 2:14.02 to make consols.<\/p>\n

EVENT: 18 WOMEN's 200 Yard BREASTSTROKE <\/p>\n

NCAA Record: 2:07.66 KRISTINA KOWAL GEORGIA 1999
\nAMERICAN Record: 2:07.66 KRISTINA KOWAL GEORGIA 1999
\nUS OPEN Record: 2:07.66 KRISTINA KOWAL GEORGIA 1999
\nQUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET: 2:15.84<\/p>\n

RESULTS of PRELIMS <\/p>\n

RANK NAME YEAR TEAM TIME<\/p>\n

1) KIRK, TARA SO STANFORD 2:09.91
\n :29.19 :33.07 :33.72 :33.93
\n 2) KOVACS, AGNES FR ARIZONA STATE 2:10.70
\n :30.19 :33.40 :33.41 :33.70
\n 3) ROBY, ASHLEY SR GEORGIA 2:11.56
\n :29.85 :33.01 :33.87 :34.83
\n 4) POLESKA, ANNE SO ALABAMA 2:11.63
\n :30.06 :33.29 :34.13 :34.15
\n 5) HATHAWAY, KATIE SR NORTH CAROLINA 2:11.74
\n :30.32 :33.71 :33.84 :33.87
\n 6) CLARK, CORRIE SO PENN STATE 2:12.11
\n :30.07 :33.74 :34.06 :34.24
\n 7) FISCHER, ELVIRA SR UCLA 2:12.42
\n :30.17 :33.48 :34.34 :34.43
\n 8) HEHN, KERI JR MINNESOTA 2:12.43
\n :30.12 :33.54 :34.15 :34.62
\n 9) STITTS, STACIANA JR CALIFORNIA 2:12.74
\n :30.19 :33.77 :34.25 :34.53
\n 10) ACKER, BECKY SO NORTH CAROLINA 2:12.86
\n :30.49 :34.09 :33.75 :34.53
\n 11) ERTTER, LINDSEY FR GEORGIA 2:13.43
\n :30.33 :33.53 :34.82 :34.75
\n 12) STEVEN, BIRTE SO OREGON STATE 2:13.85
\n :30.00 :33.44 :34.47 :35.94
\n 13) DIKMEN, ILKAY SO ILLINOIS 2:13.88
\n :30.20 :34.42 :34.40 :34.86
\n 14) LYLE, ALLISON SR IOWA 2:13.98
\n :29.93 :34.22 :34.63 :35.20
\n 15) SWANDER, LAURA SO AUBURN 2:14.00
\n :30.30 :33.99 :34.78 :34.93
\n 16) NODDLE, JEN SR UCLA 2:14.02
\n :30.97 :34.29 :34.37 :34.39
\n 17) MANTS, RILEY SR ARIZONA STATE 2:14.21
\n :30.53 :34.32 :34.23 :35.13
\n 18) MILLER, JESSAMYN SR ARIZONA 2:14.43
\n :30.87 :34.08 :34.67 :34.81
\n 19) MATHEWS, KRISTINE JR PACIFIC 2:15.66
\n :31.57 :34.10 :34.68 :35.31
\n 20) OSWALD, VALERIE SR TEXAS 2:15.69
\n :29.99 :33.65 :35.13 :36.92
\n 21) CORNET, LAUREN SO DUKE 2:15.94
\n :30.94 :34.42 :35.27 :35.31
\n 22) COLER, CATHY SO UCLA 2:16.13
\n :31.28 :33.80 :34.85 :36.20
\n 23) STEIN, KELLI SO MICHIGAN 2:16.26
\n :30.86 :34.46 :35.36 :35.58
\n 24) STANCHOCK, COURTNEY FR PENN STATE 2:16.38
\n :30.68 :34.31 :35.66 :35.73
\n 25) MARTIN, JILLIAN JR MARYLAND 2:16.39
\n :31.32 :33.92 :34.93 :36.22
\n 26) PATE, VIRGINIA SO GEORGIA 2:16.59
\n :31.45 :34.17 :35.11 :35.86
\n 27) HILL, LAUREN FR RICE 2:16.71
\n :30.89 :34.67 :35.67 :35.48
\n 28) SIMMONS, KATIE SO NORTHWESTERN 2:16.76
\n :31.76 :34.68 :35.19 :35.13
\n 28) PRATHER, LINDSEY FR MARYLAND (BALT) 2:16.76
\n :31.57 :34.51 :35.26 :35.42
\n 30) GIBBES, CERIAN SO FLORIDA 2:17.44
\n :31.41 :34.55 :35.12 :36.36
\n 31) GILBERT, KIRSTEN FR STANFORD 2:17.90
\n :31.76 :34.39 :36.19 :35.56
\n 32) LANGE, LINDSAY JR PURDUE 2:17.97
\n :31.40 :35.48 :35.71 :35.38
\n 33) TAFLINGER, BROOKE SO INDIANA 2:18.34
\n :31.68 :34.83 :35.58 :36.25
\n 34) WARRINER, MARCY SR ALABAMA 2:18.79
\n :30.89 :34.97 :35.92 :37.01
\n 35) WAGNER, JESSICA SO ARIZONA 2:18.93
\n :30.88 :34.69 :36.22 :37.14
\n 36) SCHMIDT, HEIDI FR PACIFIC 2:19.13
\n :31.43 :35.04 :35.99 :36.67
\n 37) WOODRING, KRISTEN SO PENN STATE 2:19.27
\n :30.84 :35.12 :36.37 :36.94
\n 38) COMMONS, MANDY JR CLEMSON 2:19.38
\n :31.09 :34.66 :35.83 :37.80
\n 39) HOVSEPIAN, LESLIE SO UCLA 2:19.64
\n :32.20 :35.28 :35.79 :36.37
\n 40) POMEROY, JULIA JR SOUTHERN METHOD. 2:19.70
\n :31.51 :35.80 :36.25 :36.14
\n SHANNAHAN, MONICA SR TENNESSEE DISQUAL
\n :00.00 :00.00 :00.00 DISQUAL <\/p>\n

200 yard butterfly<\/b>
\nStanford's Shelly Ripple made a statement this morning: in tonight's 200 fly, this Ripple is going to make waves. Qualifying first by over two seconds, she swam 1:54.20, a lifetime best. Look out Mary T!!<\/p>\n

It took 1:57.70 to make finals, with SMU's Georgina Lee, the British record-holder third, lauren Stinnett, George Mason, fourth and kaitlin sandeno fifth. florida frosh Rebecca Harper had the second fastest time, 1:56.32.<\/p>\n

The B final will include 12th qualifier Qu Yun (or, Yun Qu here in the States), SUNY Binghampton, at 1:58.40. Qu was a member of China's infamous 1994 World Championship team, and finished second in Rome. She placed fourth at the Atlanta Olympics. <\/p>\n

It took a sub-1:59 effort to make the B final with 21 women breaking two minutes.<\/p>\n

EVENT: 19 WOMEN's 200 Yard BUTTERFLY <\/p>\n

NCAA Record: 1:53.36 LIMIN LIU NEVADA 1999
\nAMERICAN Record: 1:52.99 MARY T. MEAGHER LAKESIDE S.C. 1981
\nUS OPEN Record: 1:52.99 MARY T. MEAGHER LAKESIDE S.C. 1981
\nQUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET: 1:59.83<\/p>\n

RESULTS of PRELIMS <\/p>\n

RANK NAME YEAR TEAM TIME<\/p>\n

1) RIPPLE, SHELLY SR STANFORD 1:54.20
\n :25.55 :28.85 :29.47 :30.33
\n 2) HARPER, REBECCA FR FLORIDA 1:56.32
\n :26.73 :29.08 :30.04 :30.47
\n 3) LEE, GEORGINA SO SOUTHERN METHOD. 1:56.52
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400 yard freestyle relay<\/b>
\nBy the time the 400 free rolls around tonight, Auburn will have been crowned NCAA champions. But that won't keep the Tigers and Dawgs from going at it tooth and claw.<\/p>\n

They went stroke-for-stroke in heat 3 this morning, with Auburn qualifying first in 3:16.08 and Georgia second in 3:16.65. But Georgia's Correia visibly eased up in the final 5 yards, so the Dawgs have a faster swim in them. <\/p>\n

Nine teams broke 3:20, with Stanford's 3:19.66 placing the Cardinal ninth.<\/p>\n

Texas' American record of 3:14.52 i in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

EVENT: 21 WOMEN's 400 Yard FREESTYLE RELAY <\/p>\n

NCAA Record: 3:14.52 TEXAS 2001
\nAMERICAN Record: 3:14.52 TEXAS 2001
\nUS OPEN Record: 3:14.52 TEXAS 2001
\nQUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET: 3:20.86<\/p>\n

RESULTS of PRELIMS <\/p>\n

RANK TEAM TIME<\/p>\n

1) AUBURN 3:16.08
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\n 2) BOWEN, MAGGIE JR :48.51 4) COPARROPA, EILEEN SO :48.65<\/p>\n

2) GEORGIA 3:16.65
\n 1) WILLIAMS, STEFANIE SR :48.76 3) KEARNS, PAIGE FR :49.71
\n 2) MABRY, NEKA SO :49.08 4) CORREIA, MARITZA JR :49.10<\/p>\n

3) ARIZONA 3:18.89
\n 1) HAYES, JESSICA FR :50.49 3) ZIMBONE, KATIE SR :49.89
\n 2) TOLAR, SARAH SR :48.47 4) BRENNAN, KRISTEN SO :50.04<\/p>\n

4) SOUTHERN CAL 3:19.01
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5) FLORIDA 3:19.11
\n 1) MARTINDALE, LEAH SR :50.31 3) TENNISON, DIANE JR :49.64
\n 2) GIBNEY, CHANTAL SO :49.35 4) ELLIS, JAIME SO :49.81<\/p>\n

6) TEXAS 3:19.29
\n 1) THIES, LAUREN SR :50.08 3) HUMPHRIES, KAELA FR :49.43
\n 2) JAMISON, TANICA JR :49.77 4) PHENIX, ERIN JR :50.01<\/p>\n

7) WISCONSIN 3:19.55
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\n 2) LYMAN, JENNIFER JR :49.91 4) McCAULEY, SARAH JR :49.59<\/p>\n

8) CALIFORNIA 3:19.61
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\n 2) COUGHLIN, NATALIE SO :47.74 4) STITTS, STACIANA JR :51.14<\/p>\n

9) STANFORD 3:19.66
\n 1) RIPPLE, SHELLY SR :49.62 3) FOSCHI, JESSICA SR :50.22
\n 2) CHAMPION, HALEY SO :50.78 4) BOUTWELL, LACEY FR :49.04<\/p>\n

10) VIRGINIA 3:20.54
\n 1) ROESCH, MEGAN SR :50.23 3) GEOROFF, ANDREA FR :50.24
\n 2) ELLIS, CARRIE FR :49.65 4) DYKEHOUSE, CARLIE SO :50.42<\/p>\n

11) UCLA 3:21.59
\n 1) SHUGART, ERICA JR :51.15 3) PLATZER, SARA SO :49.69
\n 2) SVAHNSTROM, MALIN FR :49.70 4) YOUNGLOVE, KATIE SR :51.05<\/p>\n

12) ARIZONA STATE 3:21.64
\n 1) BAHAM, SARAH SR :50.53 3) SZIGETI, FLORENICA FR :50.11
\n 2) HEDENSKOG, CLAIR JR :50.24 4) MAURO, FLORENCE SO :50.76<\/p>\n

13) INDIANA 3:21.85
\n 1) WOESSNER, SUSAN SR :50.89 3) MEDENDORP, MEGHAN SO :50.68
\n 2) WILLIAMS, ANNE JR :49.95 4) SMITH, ERIN FR :50.33<\/p>\n

14) NORTH CAROLINA 3:22.76
\n 1) WATKINS, CHRISTY JR :49.77 3) RULIS, STEPHANIE SR :52.19
\n 2) HATHAWAY, KATIE SR :51.11 4) PERRUQUET, JESSI SO :49.69<\/p>\n

15) MIAMI (FLORIDA) 3:23.08
\n 1) WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE JR :51.19 3) KINSELLA, MEGAN JR :51.57
\n 2) JOHNS, ERIN FR :51.67 4) VanROOIJEN, MANON SO :48.65<\/p>\n

16) NOTRE DAME 3:23.31
\n 1) GARCIA, LISA SO :51.49 3) HECKING, KELLY SR :50.67
\n 2) NIXON, CARRIE SR :49.56 4) PETERSON, KRISTEN FR :51.59<\/p>\n

17) PURDUE 3:23.96
\n 1) DOLANSKY, LISA JR :50.99 3) BEAN, JENNIFER SO :51.05
\n 2) LANGE, LINDSAY JR :51.50 4) PARADEISE, KIMBERLY JR :50.42<\/p>\n

18) PENN STATE 3:24.53
\n 1) HOSTETLER, KATIE JR :52.22 3) WEINHOLD, KRISTIN JR :50.50
\n 2) DLUGONSKI, DEIRDRE FR :50.50 4) CHAMBERLIN, PIPER SR :51.31<\/p>\n

19) CLEMSON 3:24.67
\n 1) HIDER, PATTY SR :50.90 3) THIELER, ELISE JR :51.14
\n 2) BURTCH, JENNA JR :50.68 4) WOODRUFF, CHRISTINE FR :51.95<\/p>\n

20) ILLINOIS 3:27.01
\n 1) CZMARKO, ALISON JR :51.67 3) AVEYARD, JESSICA SR :51.80
\n 2) DIKMEN, ILKAY SO :52.52 4) McADAM, CRYSTAL SO :51.02<\/p>\n

21) RUTGERS 3:32.54
\n 1) WICK, CASMERA SO :50.75 3) JONES, MOLLY FR :52.14
\n 2) CAETANO, SAMANTHA SO :51.91 4) McINTYRE, ERIN JR :57.74<\/p>\n

NORTHWESTERN DISQUAL
\n 1) COSGROVE, CARMEN JR :00.00 3) JOHNSON, RACHEL JR :00.00
\n 2) SAMPLE, SUSIE JR :00.00 4) SIMMONS, KATIE SO DISQUAL<\/p>\n

SOUTHERN METHOD. DISQUAL
\n 1) WANBERG, LISA JR :50.11 3) MARSHALL, DALLAS SO :50.71
\n 2) WANBERG, LOTTA JR :50.14 4) LEE, GEORGINA SO DISQUAL<\/p>\n

MARYLAND DISQUAL
\n 1) ADAMKOVA, PETRA SR :00.00 3) MALLON, BRIDGET JR :00.00
\n 2) MARTIN, JILLIAN JR :00.00 4) LAVELL, ELIZABETH FR DISQUAL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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