CORAL GABLES, FL., January 13. DESPITE several surprise first-place finishes by the home team Miami Hurricanes, the No. 2-ranked University of Florida's women's team had too much Gatorade in its tanks as the Lady Gators swept past UM, 135-99, in a dual meet today at the Norman Whitten Pool.<\/p>\n
(There was no men's meet as Miami, which had been a regional power in swimming in the 1960s, '70s, '80s and into the early '90s — producing such stars as diver Greg Louganis and swimmers Jesse Vassallo and Matt Gribble — killed it's men's program some years ago, ostensibly due to financial difficulties and alleged Title IX compliance problems. Wonder if they still play football?) <\/p>\n
Florida thus runs its record to 9-0. The Gators are idle until Jan. 24, when they'll clash with No. 1-ranked and defending NCAA champ Auburn in a dual meet at the latter's James E.Martin Natotortium. <\/p>\n
The Hurricanes placed first in five of the nine individual swimming events and Melanie Rinaldi dominated both the 1-meter and the 3-meter dives. <\/p>\n
In the 100-200 yard freestyle, Hurricane sprinter Manon Van Rooijen — a native of Holland who will be vying for a berth on her country's World Championship team later this year — placed first with 51.32\/ 1:51.20 clockings. <\/p>\n
The 'Cane sophomore holds the Miami records in both races (49.08\/1:46.48) and was a surprise winner of the 200 at last year's Big East Championships in the Goodwill Games Pool in Uniondalke, NY. <\/p>\n
Another UM sprinter, Christine Williams, placed first in the 50 free (24.10); Elaine Schwartz took the top spot in the 200 IM; and Megan Clabby placed first in the 200 breast (2:27.17) with 'Canes Colleen Adkins (2:27.30) and Christina Swanson (2:33.17) placing second and third for a Miami sweep. <\/p>\n
UM's next home meet will be Feb. 8 when they host Indian River.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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