University of Denver
Big West Dual Invitational
Pioneers Win Two in Final Day of Big West Invitational
11/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Nov. 2, 2002
The University of Denver men's swimming and diving team wrapped up the Big West Conference Invitational Saturday, November 02, 2002, by going 2-1 in the dual meet.
The Pioneers lost to host UC Irvine 76-37 in their first match, and then defeated Cal Poly SLO 81-30. The Pioneers other victory was over Cal State Northridge 86-27 in the final meet of the day.
The Pioneers 400-yard medley relay team opened the day with third place finish (3:36.27). Sophomore Caleb Johnson (Denver, Colo.) continued to impress in the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.59) and the 100-yard freestyle (48.33), finishing second and fourth in each event respectively.
Senior Asaf Shachaf (Haifa, Israel) took third place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.12. Senior Chase Kelly (Littleton, Colo.) took third in the 100-yard freestyle (1:55.12). Junior John Kolstoe (Fort Collins, Colo.) and freshman Brian Flaherty (Granite Bay, Calif.) finished fourth and fifth in the 500-yard freestyle with times of 4:53.64 and 4:55.67, respectively.
Denver wrapped up the meet with a second place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:13.90).
The Pioneers return to action Friday, November 8, 2002 in a home meet against instate rival Colorado School of Mines. The first event is scheduled for 4 p.m.
BIG WEST (Saturday)Dual Meet ScoresMen
UC Irvine 76 Denver 37Denver 81 Cal Poly SLO 30Denver 86 Cal State Northridge 27
