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10/26/2002 12:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Oct. 26, 2002
SAN DIEGO, Calif.- The Utah women's swimming and diving team beat San Diego State on Saturday 173-113, to improve their record to 2-0 (1-0 in the conference). The win was the first conference victory for the Utes and caps an undefeated opening weekend. Utah won 15 of 16 events against the Aztecs. "This was a great week for the women, and a great start to get our first conference win," says head coach Michael Litzinger, "we are now looking forward to BYU."
Neringa Statkeviciute was a quadruple event winner for the Utes, winning the 50 free (24.52), 100 free (52.01), 400 medley relay (3:57.61) with teammates Melissa Young, Tessa Greegor and Meghan Demchuk. Statekeviciute also won the 200 free relay (1:38.82) along with Amy Barefield. Kristen Kaiser was a three-event winner by winning the 100 free (10:23.10), 500 free (5:07.57), and the 400 IM (4:31.56). Melissa Young won three events as well with her win in the 100 back.
On the diving front Sara Neilson won the one-meter dive with a score of 183.80 and the three-meter with a score of 179.35.
Utah next plays Brigham Young on Friday, Nov. 1, both the men and women will compete.