Alabama
New Orleans
Swimming and Diving Sweeps New Orleans
11/8/2008 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 8, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams, in their second meet in two days, dominated the University of New Orleans in the Privateers' Reilly Center.
Alabama's women won 187-94 to go to 4-0-1 overall while the Crimson Tide men are now 2-2 on the season after beating the Privateers 167-127.
"It was another good meet for us, especially coming on the heels of yesterday's meet in Baton Rouge," Alabama head coach Eric McIlquham said. "We were able to come in, and swim hard for a second day in a row, which will help us when we get to the postseason when we have to go multiple days. We also had the opportunity to swim some off events and saw some good things there."
On the women's side of the meet 10 Crimson Tide athletes tallied individual wins, including three that came away with a pair victories. Freshman diver Carrie Dragland won the one and three-meter boards, running her season victory total to five wins in three meets. Sophomore Paige Troyan won the 100 and 200 breaststrokes while sophomore Kate Shannon Gray got the wall first in the 200 backstroke and the 400 IM.
Junior Agustina de Giovanni won the 1000 freestyle, sophomore Jenna Montgomery won the 100 backstroke and junior Elle St. Charles won the 200 butterfly. Junior Nichole Roberts won the 50 freestyle, junior Brooke Baldi took top honors in the 100 freestyle and rookie Suzanne Schwee took first in the 500 freestyle. Sophomore Kacey Weddle touched first in the 100 butterfly.
Four Tide men scored double wins, with Alabama winning nine individual events overall. Freshman Joe Ziegler took double gold in the distance events, winning the 500 and 1000 freestyles. Junior Riley Boulden won the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Junior Luke Boutwell came away with wins in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. Junior Aaron Fleshner turned in the top point totals off the one and three-meter boards. Sophomore Denes Zubcsek won the 200 freestyle.
Alabama's divers return to action at the Georgia Tech Diving Invitational Nov. 11 while the swimmers will face off against Auburn on Nov. 21 and 22.
Players Mentioned
