OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., December 20. BABY, it was cold outside. But inside, the waters of the Oklahoma City Community Coillege Natatorium were roiled to a boil as veteran Circle C Swimming Olympians Neil Walker and Nate Dusing plus hotshot age-grouper Caroline Bruce and — lest we forget — Masters queen Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen scored impressive victories on the first full night of competition at the Kerr-McGee Elite Pro-Am Invitational.<\/p>\n
For pro swimmers like Dusing and Walker, prize money is $600 for first, $300 for second and $100 for third.
\nDusing, American\/NCAA record-holder in the 200 yard individual medley and a two-time NCAA team champ while at Texas in Y2K\/Y2K+1, was also named Swimmer of the Championship last year. Tonight, he swam a very fast 200 free while Walker contributed a quick 100 fly to highlight the men's races.<\/p>\n
Bruce is the 16-year-old sister of Stanford junior Michael, coincidentally also a breaststroker and last season's Pac-10 champ for the Cardinal. Caroline scored a strong double when she won the 100 breast in 1:01.24 after a pr 1:00.83 to lead all qualifiers; then came back to triumph in the 400 IM (4:19.39 with a pr 4:19.33 in the heats).<\/p>\n
Dusing, who invariably swam the 100 fly on Day 2 of NCAAs and was thus precluded from going the 200 free (what with both falling on Day 2), splashed to a pr 1:33.76 double-century — ninth and sixth on the all-time performances'\/perforemrs list. His old pr was a 1:34.97 from last March's American Short Course Championships in Austin.<\/p>\n
To win, Dusing had to defeat two other old-timers who were his teammates on the US 2000 Olympic team: Scott Tucker (1:35.17) and Josh Davis, 30 (1:35.50).<\/p>\n
Walker, American\/NCAA record-holder in the 100 yard backstroke and a fine flyer too, won the 100 fly tonight in 46.27 with former Texas All-America Tommy Hannan a close second (46.41). Walker's winning swim was not far off his pr of 45.89 from the short-course championships, and that swim ranks him sixth all-time (performances) and fourth (performer). Hannan's swim was his pr, breaking his old record of 46.76 from NCAAs two seasons ago. He now moves into 10th on the performers' chart.<\/p>\n
In the two other men's individual races, NOVA's Dave Denniston — a former Auburn All-America breaststroker whose previous 100 pr (52.62 from NCAAs in '01) is still the Tiger record — won in a career-best 52.60.
\nDenniston, who was hot on the World Cup circuit earlier this month, now moves into a tie with Ed Moses for fourth on the all-time performers' list, and tied for sixth in performances. Jeremy Linn remains the only breaststroker ever to have broken 52 seconds for 100 yards. <\/p>\n
Former University of Tennessee\/Southeastern Conference champ Jeremey McDonnell, who has a pr of 53.01, went 54.87 for second and third was Ponce deLeon Jr. (aka 36-year-old Dr. Ron Karnaugh) in a not too shabby 55.48. That time was just off his Masters record of 55.26 for the 35-39 age group.<\/p>\n
former Mission Viejo and University of Arizona NCAA champ Chad Carvin, 1000 free champ opening night [Thursday], made it a pair of wins with his 3:49.42-3:49.96 400 IM victory over The Fleet's Joey Montague — a former Big 12 champ for Texas coach Eddie Reese. Karnaugh was third (3:59.20). <\/p>\n
Reese's brother Randy is circle C coach and is among a select group of two — Auburn coach David Marsh is the other — to have won both women's and men's NCAA Division 1 Championships. He did it at Florida in the early '80s, taking the initial women's title in '82, then going back-to-back with men's titles the following two seasons.<\/p>\n
Carvin's pr is 3:43.55 from the '95 NCAAs at Indianapolis, where he finished second to Michigan's recently retired Tom Dolan. Dolan set the current American\/NCAA standard (3:38.18) in that race. Runner-up Montague's pr is 3:46.28 while Karnaugh's best is a 3:48.98 from this same meet four years ago when he was a mere lad of 32.
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\nOn the women's side, Circle C swimmers — primarily recent Texas gards — sparkled. Colleen Lanne, who won the NCAA 50-100 frees two seasons ago, won the 200 free tonight in 1:46.29, not too far off her pr of 1:44.93 that won the Big 12s a year ago. Second in a pr 1:47.05 was super prep backstroker Hayley McGregory, who won the U.S. Open 100 back just two weekends ago and is apparently trying to expand her repertoire. Circle C made it a sweep when 24-year-old Monica Williams took third in a pr 1:47.90.<\/p>\n
Alexis Spann, 16-year-old daughter of Dr. Scott Spann, Reese's first NCAA champ 21 years ago (100 fly), was runner-up in the 100 breast (1:02.90). Spann senior was also an excellent breaststroker and 200 IMer too. He's now a leading orthopedic surgeon in Austin and a member of U.S. Swimming's Medical Committee.<\/p>\n
In the 100 fly, Circle C swimmers swept the top two spots as Alison McLeod won in a pr 54.21 with Andrea Axtell next (54.49). Third was NOVA's Bethany Goodwin, a former UCLA All-America and World University Games gold medalist, in 54.51. <\/p>\n
Forty year-old Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen made her presence known here. In the prelims of the 200 free, she lowered her own national Masters record in the Women's 40-44 age group with a 1:51.25. At night, she placed third in the B final with another Masters mark and a lifetime best 1:51.06.<\/p>\n
Swimming at the end of prelims, the amazing Pipes-Neilsen clocked 4:28.82 for the 400 IM and 56.36 in the 100 fly, both Masters national records for women 40-44. The 100 fly time broke her own mark of 57.02 from Masters SC Nationals last May, and is also a lifetime best. In addition, it is faster than the national record of 56.44 in the 35-39 division.<\/p>\n
KERR-MCGEE ELITE PRO-AM MEET
\nOKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NATATORIUM
\nOKLAHOMA CITY, OK., DEC. 20, 2000
\n25 YD. POOL<\/p>\n
Results
\nEvent 7 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
\n===============================================================================
\nAR: & 1:43.28 1992 Nicole Haislett
\nPR: % 1:45.20 1998 Jenny Thompson
\nMR: # 1:45.20 1998 Jenny Thompson
\nMeet Qualifying: 2:01.49
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\n1 Lanne, Colleen A 23 TXA-ST 1:49.76 1:46.29 20
\n2 McGregory, Hayley F 16 CCS-ST 1:50.59 1:47.05 17
\n3 Williams, Monica J 24 CCS-ST 1:49.31 1:47.90 16
\n4 Hansen, Codie M 16 DM-NT 1:50.69 1:48.38 15
\n5 Stone, Tammie I 26 TXA-ST 1:49.46 1:48.70 14
\n6 Vollmer, Dana W 15 Fast-NT 1:48.27 1:50.54 13
\n7 Blevins, Mandy S 15 Fast-NT 1:50.96 1:50.82 12
\n8 Blackman, Candace C 16 DM-NT 1:51.25 1:51.83 11
\nEvent 8 Men 200 Yard Freestyle <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 1:33.03 1987 Matt Biondi
\nPR: % 1:33.97 1998 Josh Davis
\nMR: # 1:33.97 1998 Josh Davis
\nMeet Qualifying: 1:51.59
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\nPool Record
\n1 Dusing, Nate J 24 CCS-ST 1:38.24 1:33.76% 20
\n2 Tucker, Scott NOVA-CA 1:40.06 1:35.17 17
\n3 Davis, Josh C 30 CCS-ST 1:41.06 1:35.50 16
\n4 Vencill, Kicker NOVA-CA 1:40.32 1:37.09 15
\n5 Weber-Gale, Garrett 17 CCS-ST 1:39.72 1:37.73 14
\n6 Preston, Adam S 18 CCS-ST 1:38.30 1:38.23 13
\n7 Cowen, Ronald L 22 Fast-NT 1:40.78 1:39.66 12
\n8 Jaben, Max G 17 KCB-MV 1:41.35 1:41.93 11
\nEvent 9 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 58.68 2002 Tara Kirk
\nPR: % 1:01.18 2001 Amanda Beard
\nMR: # 1:01.18 2001 Amanda Beard
\nMeet Qualifying: 1:13.69
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\n1 Bruce, Caroline C 16 Wichita-MV 1:00.83 1:01.24 20
\n2 Spann, Alexi C 16 CCS-ST 1:03.76 1:02.90 17
\n3 Stupp, Julie A 16 Csp-OZ 1:03.22 1:03.64 16
\n4 Hall, Whitney N 14 LAC-NT 1:03.50 1:03.76 15
\n5 Bryarly, Meredith NOVA-CA 1:05.19 1:05.00 14
\n6 Hoisington, Abby E 15 KCB-MV 1:05.24 1:05.16 13
\n7 Watson, Rachel L 14 Fast-NT 1:05.14 1:06.13 12
\n8 Givens, Victoria B 15 BAYOU-LA 1:05.60 1:06.31 11
\nEvent 10 Men 100 Yard Breaststroke <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 51.86 1997 Jeremy Lind
\nPR: % 53.88 1998 Jeremy Linn
\nMR: # 53.88 1998 Jeremy Lind
\nMeet Qualifying: 1:06.89
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\nPool Record
\n1 Denniston, David NOVA-CA 53.65 52.60% 20
\n2 McDonnell, Jeremy C 22 CCS-ST 57.91 54.87 17
\n3 Karnaugh, Ron D 36 UN-NJ-NJ 57.59 55.48 16
\n4 Liechti, Lorenz A 27 TL-KY 56.51 55.68 15
\n5 Kalmikovs, Val VALU-IN 56.50 56.38 14
\n6 Osborne, Sean M 18 BLST-IA 58.14 58.23 13
\n7 Kornfe;d, Paul G 15 BTA-NT 58.70 58.47 12
\n8 Merritt, Jerr 15 CCS-ST 58.59 59.04 11
\nEvent 11 Women 100 Yard Butterfly <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 50.01 2002 Natalie Coughlin
\nPR: % 51.07 1998 Jenny Thompson
\nMR: # 51.07 1998 Jenny Thompson
\nMeet Qualifying: 1:03.19
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\n1 McLeod, Alison L 17 CCS-ST 55.80 54.11 20
\n2 Axtell, Andrea L 16 CCS-ST 55.39 54.49 17
\n3 Goodwin, Bethany NOVA-CA 54.85 54.55 16
\n4 Vollmer, Dana W 15 Fast-NT 55.03 54.99 15
\n5 Marshal, Dallas L 20 UN-NT-NT 56.27 56.49 14
\n6 Grover, Betsy S 16 KCB-MV 56.92 57.48 12.5
\n6 Haferbier, Jamie 22 SO-MW 56.88 57.48 12.5
\n8 Rodriguez, Caroline L 17 Rockwood-OZ 55.88 57.99 11
\nEvent 12 Men 100 Yard Butterfly <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 45.44 2002 Ian Crocker
\nPR: % 46.44 2001 Neil Walker
\nMR: # 46.44 2001 Neil Walker
\nMeet Qualifying: 57.09
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\nPool Record
\n1 Walker, Neil S 26 CCS-ST 48.43 46.27% 20
\n2 Hannan, Tommy G 22 Unattached 48.49 46.41% 17
\n3 Sanchez, Francisco NOVA-CA 48.93 47.51 16
\n4 Rohleder, Daniel S 16 CCS-ST 49.48 49.14 15
\n5 Weber-Gale, Garrett 17 CCS-ST 49.82 49.84 13.5
\n5 Preston, Adam S 18 CCS-ST 50.17 49.84 13.5
\n7 Kafer, Ryan D 25 CCS-ST 50.52 49.98 12
\n8 Serafimov, Val 28 Spa-MV 50.25 50.26 11
\nEvent 13 Women 400 Yard IM <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 4:02.28 1992 Summer Sanders
\nPR: % 4:10.56 1997 Natalie Coughlin
\nMR: # 4:10.56 1997 Natalie Coughlin
\nMeet Qualifying: 4:47.89
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\n1 Bruce, Caroline C 16 Wichita-MV 4:19.33 4:19.39 20
\n2 Schluntz, Justine O 15 Duke-NM 4:25.86 4:22.64 17
\n3 Stupp, Julie A 16 Csp-OZ 4:25.93 4:22.77 16
\n4 Robinson, Ashley R 15 Aquahawks-MV 4:33.65 4:26.90 15
\n5 Lowry, Katie L 16 Fast-NT 4:29.89 4:27.34 14
\n6 Barwegen, Brittany A 15 LAC-NT 4:30.27 4:27.49 13
\n7 Hoisington, Abby E 15 KCB-MV 4:34.10 4:31.44 12
\n8 Schwalb, Jennifer M 17 IWV-CC 4:33.61 4:34.44 11
\nEvent 14 Men 400 Yard IM <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 3:38.19 1995 Tom Dolan
\nPR: % 3:48.98 1998 Ron Karnaugh
\nMR: # 3:48.98 1998 Ron Karnaugh
\nMeet Qualifying: 4:26.19
\nName Age Team Prelims Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nA – Final
\n1 Carvin, Chad UNUSA-CC 3:59.65 3:49.42 20
\n2 Montague, Joe R 24 FLEET-GU 4:02.29 3:49.96 17
\n3 Karnaugh, Ron D 36 UN-NJ-NJ 4:05.50 3:59.20 16
\n4 Jaben, Max G 17 KCB-MV 4:04.67 4:03.11 15
\n5 Bockus, Andy B 18 KMSC-OK 4:05.72 4:04.15 14
\n6 Osborne, Sean M 18 BLST-IA 4:05.16 4:04.29 13
\n7 Allred, Cameron E 16 Fast-NT 4:04.81 4:08.54 12
\n8 Smith, Tyler A 18 KMSC-OK 4:05.79 4:12.81 11
\nEvent 15 Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay <\/p>\n
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\nAR: & 3:13.71 2002 U of Georgia
\nPR: % 3:23.28 1995 U of Kansas
\nMR: # 3:25.90 2001 Dallas Mustangs
\nTeam Seed Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\nMeet Record
\n1 Circle C Swimming-ST 'A' 3:25.80 3:23.60# 40
\n1) McGregory, Hayley F 16 2) Axtell, Andrea L 16
\n3) Williams, Monica J 24 4) Lemmen, Celina J 17
\n2 Dallas Mustangs-NT 'A' 3:25.85 3:27.94 34
\n1) Blackman, Jennifer N 16 2) Hansen, Codie M 16
\n3) Grubb, Meredith E 15 4) Blackman, Candace C 16
\n3 Fort Worth Area Swim Team-NT 'A' 3:30.12 3:28.44 32
\n1) Blevins, Mandy S 15 2) Vollmer, Dana W 15
\n3) Watson, Sarah E 16 4) Watson, Rachel L 14
\n4 Circle C Swimming-ST 'B' 3:31.80 3:30.00 30
\n1) McLeod, Alison L 17 2) Flanagan, Meghan P 17
\n3) Davidson, Danna A 16 4) Sammis, Tiffany H 17
\n5 Kansas City Blazers-MV 'A' 3:35.09 3:31.11 28
\n1) Waller, Rachael C 16 2) Grover, Betsy S 16
\n3) Berry, Emma A 15 4) Herre, Lindsay N 17
\n6 Kansas City Blazers-MV 'B' 3:44.09 3:36.39 26
\n1) Bigger, Katie S 17 2) Musser, Rachel L 15
\n3) Sandison, Whitney W 16 4) Hoisington, Abby E 15
\n7 Lakeside Aquatic Club-NT 'A' 3:40.00 3:36.64 24
\n1) Arrington, Amanda P 15 2) Barwegen, Lindsay R 17
\n3) Hall, Whitney N 14 4) Barwegen, Brittany A 15
\n8 New Trier Swim Club-IL 'A' 3:40.00 3:37.14 22
\n1) Foley, Mairen C 16 2) Dominski, Emily E 13
\n3) Zatorski, Lauren M 16 4) Kuczek, Christine B 14 <\/p>\n
Event 16 Men 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
\n===============================================================================
\n AR: & 2:49.80 2001 U of Texas
\n PR: % 2:56.17 1993 U pf Lamsas
\n MR: # 3:11.54 2001 FAST
\n Team Seed Finals Points
\n===============================================================================
\n Meet Record
\n 1 Circle C Swimming-ST 'A' 2:55.28 3:03.07# 40
\n 1) Weber-Gale, Garrett 17 2) Preston, Adam S 18
\n 3) McDermott, Caleb J 17 4) Sarosdy, Will R 17
\n 2 Kerr McGee Swim Club-OK 'A' 3:10.78 3:09.45# 34
\n 3 Circle C Swimming-ST 'B' 3:06.30 3:10.47# 32
\n 1) Rohleder, Daniel S 16 2) McFarland, Rob B 16
\n 3) Merritt, Jerr 15 4) Smalley, Maverick R 15
\n 4 Dallas Mustangs-NT 'A' 3:10.33 3:10.77# 30
\n 1) Wagner, ED W 31 2) Gusa, Eric M 19
\n 3) Toth, Fabian A 18 4) Hansen, Andrew A 18
\n 5 Fort Worth Area Swim Team-NT 'A' 3:11.54 3:11.56 28
\n 1) Verdeyen, Michael J 16 2) Vollmer, Nick B 17
\n 3) Hasty, Preston E 17 4) Cowen, Ronald L 22
\n 6 Houston Swim Club-GU 'A' 3:16.87 3:14.70 26
\n 1) Strickland, David S 17 2) Duncan, Cullen M 17
\n 3) Horwitz, Jason A 17 4) Allen, Isaiah D 15
\n 7 Kansas City Blazers-MV 'A' 3:13.09 3:15.33 24
\n 1) Sidelnik, Alex A 17 2) Lee, Brandon J 17
\n 3) Zabler, Dan R 16 4) Jaben, Max G 17
\n 8 Wichita Swim Club-MV 'A' 3:17.48 3:18.97 22
\n 1) Mosier, Drew C 18 2) Nath, Luke M 17
\n 3) Koop, Andre L 16 4) Sellers, Justin L 16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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