Swimming: WVU Women Finish First
December 08, 2002 11:49 AM | General
December 8, 2002
NOTRE DAME, IND. – West Virginia University’s 400-meter freestyle relay team of LeeAnn Johnston, Devlyn Quinn, Livia Cascao and Jackie Graulty finished first with a time of 3:29.07 on the final event of the day Saturday to lift the Mountaineers to a first-place finish at the 2002 Notre Dame Invitational.
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With 1,266 team points, West Virginia edged Iowa, Denison and Bowling Green for top honors.
Devlyn Quin also took first place honors in the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.63 and freshman Jessie Banner placed first in the women’s 1,650 freestyle with a time of 17:32.46. Quinn came back in strong fashion in her event after finishing fifth in the prelims.
The West Virginia University men’s team placed third behind host Notre Dame and Wyoming with 1123.5 points.
Kleyton Franca was WVU’s top peformer on the men’s side, placing third in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:01.67 and fourth in the 100 freestyle with a time of 46.30.
The Notre Dame women and the Wisconsin-Green Bay men only sent divers to the meet.
After a holiday training trip, West Virginia resumes regular season competition on Jan. 10 at Duquesne.
Women's Results
1. West Virginia 1266
2. Iowa 1165
3. Denison 1125.5
4. Bowling Green 979.5
5. Wyoming 808.5
6. Wisconsin Green Bay 731
7. North Dakota 620
8. Indianapolis 604
9. Louisville 486
10. Northern Michigan 379
11. St. Louis 329.5
12. Hillsdale 52
Men's Results
1. Notre Dame 1840.5
2. Wyoming 1227
3. West Virginia 1123.5
4. Denison 1111.5
5. North Dakota 874.5
6. Wisconsin Green Bay 726
7. Indianapolis 605
8. Louisville 508
9. St. Louis 411
10. Shippensburg 168
11. Hillsdale 40
