Swimming and Diving Enjoys Midseason Break
11/27/2002 12:00:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
Nov. 27, 2002
The Michigan State men's and women's swimming and diving teams will be on a competitive break until Friday, Dec. 19, when the Spartans take on California-Irvine at noon. The meet will be part of the squad's ten-day winter training trip to California (Dec. 14-23).
LOOKING BACK AT THE PITTSBURGH INVITE
The Michigan State men's and women's swimming and diving completed their first invitational of the season on Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Pittsburgh Invitational. The men finished in fourth-place (564 points) behind two top-20 teams, while the women claimed third place (712.50). The Spartans had four swimmers take event titles - Ian Clutten (100 breaststroke), Alicia Copestick (100 freestyle), Kate Duncombe (100 backstroke) and Rachael Hagerman (50 freestyle).
COACHES' CORNER
"We swam very well," Michigan State associate head coach Matt Gianiodis stated of Michigan State's performance at the Pittsburgh Invite. "We were well represented in the finals, so we accomplished what we set out to do. We are heading in the right direction to have a great second half of the season. As a team, everyone had at least one in-season best time and that is great."
FROM POOLSIDE AT THE PITTSBURGH INVITE
Diver Patrick Sheahan-Stahl competed in his first invite final on the three-meter board...Swimmer Joel Hageman, who suffered a knee injury over the summer, saw his first action of the season... Diver Dianna Anderson competed in her first collegiate final on both boards...Freshman Rachael Hagerman won her first collegiate invitational in the 50 freestyle...Senior co-captain Joe Brennan captured two second-place finishes in the 200 and 500 freestyle...Every relay group set a new season best time last weekend...
RACK THEM UP!
Twelve members of the Spartan swimming and diving program have garnered first-place finishes this season. Joe Brennan and Ian Clutten lead the charge with six event titles apiece.
Stephanie AniskoOne-meter at Illinois QuadThree-meter at Illinois QuadLEADING THE WAY
Joe Brennan200 freestyle at Indiana1000 freestyle at Notre Dame200 freestyle vs. Michigan500 freestyle vs. Michigan200 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan500 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan
Ian Clutten100 breaststroke at Illinois Quad200 breaststroke at Illinois Quad200 breaststroke at Notre Dame200 breaststroke vs. Michigan200 breaststroke vs. Eastern Michigan100 breaststroke at Pittsburgh Invite
Alicia Copestick100 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan100 freestyle at Pittsburgh Invite
Nick DeFauw50 freestyle vs. Michigan
Kate Duncombe100 backstroke at Notre Dame200 backstroke at Notre Dame200 backstroke vs. Eastern Michigan100 backstroke at Pittsburgh Invite
David Habel500 freestyle at Notre Dame1000 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan
Rachael Hagerman50 freestyle at Notre Dame50 freestyle at Pittsburgh Invite
Tammy Jones200 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan
Justin LaskowskiThree-meter vs. Michigan
Deb O'Neil500 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan1000 freestyle vs. Eastern Michigan
Nick VisscherOne-meter at Notre Dame
The Michigan State swimming and diving program has announced its captains for the 2002-03 season. Seniors Joe Brennan and Nick DeFauw will captain the men's squad, while Stephanie Anisko and Kate Duncombe were selected to lead the women's team.
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