Jan. 25, 2003
Denver, Colo. -
The University of Denver swimming and diving teams gave head coach Jim Bain a tremendous showing in the final home meet of his career by sweeping both Colorado College and Metro at the El Pomar Natatorium today. The women won nine of their 13 events, outscoring the Tigers 146-95 and the Roadrunners 169-47. The men dominated as well, outscoring Colorado College 163-64 and Metro 127-91. With the wins, the women climb to 5-8 on the season and the men to 5-6.
Leading the Pioneers in scoring was junior John Conyers (Lakewood, Colo.) who won both the one and three-meter diving events with scores of 217.75 and 237.00, respectively. Heading up the swimmers was sophomore Caleb Johnson (Denver, Colo.) and junior Ian Ivarson (San Rafel, Calif.). Johnson led Denver's three-person sweep of the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:46.90 and came in second in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 52.74. Ivarson did equally as well, taking the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.15 and missing first-place in the 100-yard free by a mere .55 to earn second place (49.71).
Two sophomores paved the way for the women's victory. Kitt Watkins (Littleton, Colo.) continued her dominance in the diving events by taking the 1-meter with a score of 232.95 and the 3-meter with 239.95 points. Katie Eisenhard (Brownsboro, Ala.) controlled the mid-range freestyle events by winning the 100-yard with a time of 2:00.34 and the 200-yard with a time of 56.91. Freshman Michaela Amereller (Munich, Germany) also swam well by winning her first long-distance freestyle event (1000-yard) with a time of 11:04.06.
Both squads return to action when they travel to Colorado Springs to take on the Air Force Academy on Saturday, February 1st (all day).
Final Scores:
Men- Women-
Metro 154 Colorado College 163
Colorado College 75 Metro 66
Denver 163 Denver 146
Colorado College 64 Colorado College 95
Denver 127 Denver 169
Metro 91 Metro 47
vs. Colorado College/Metro - 1/25/03
Results
Event 1 Women 1 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Watkins, Kitt Pioneers-CO NT 232.95
2 Smith, Keelan Pioneers-CO NT 225.20
3 Melbye, Lise Tigers-CO NT 214.45
4 Ostenson, Lindsay Roadrunnners-CO NT 201.50
5 Clifton, Jamie Roadrunnners-CO NT 192.40
6 Kiss, Judith Pioneers-CO NT 188.20
7 Schuster, Sarah Tigers-CO NT 184.70
8 Gehman, Alyssa Tigers-CO NT 176.50
9 Hardesty, Sarah Roadrunnners-CO NT 154.55
10 Sikora, Asia Pioneers-CO NT x122.50
Event 2 Men 1 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Conyers, John JR Pioneers-CO NT 217.75
2 Wright, Tido Tigers-CO NT 199.60
3 Bisiar, Terry Tigers-CO NT 175.05
4 Dunn, Robin Tigers-CO NT 146.35
Event 3 Women 200 Yard Medley Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 University of Denver-CO 'A' NT 1:55.03
1) Eisenhard, Katie 2) Bennett, Heather
3) Ziegler, Charity 4) Davis, Hillary
2 Colorado College-CO 'A' NT 1:57.88
1) Wellmann, Lindsey 2) Dauble, Ali
3) Enright, Kelly 4) Jaramillo, Taylor
3 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'A' NT 2:02.21
1) Tracy, Christine 2) Ziruolo, Mikel
3) Fernandez, Brenna 4) Jiskra, Christine
4 Colorado College-CO 'B' NT 2:10.80
1) Anderson, Caitlin 2) Sackett, Heather
3) Wray, Christy 4) Fox, Lindsay
5 Colorado College-CO 'C' NT 2:18.66
1) Dalton, Alana 2) Bell, Andrea
3) Johnson, Rachel 4) Geller, Maayan
Event 4 Men 200 Yard Medley Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 University of Denver-CO 'A' NT 1:37.50
1) Kelly, Chase SR 2) Ivarson, Ian JR
3) Chapman, Nate SO 4) Shachaf, Asaf SR
2 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'A' NT 1:38.00
1) France, Dan 2) Pavlakovich, Noah
3) Saygin, Mert 4) Auty, Tim
3 University of Denver-CO 'B' NT 1:40.62
1) Kazan, Matt SO 2) Seibert, Chris FR
3) Bales, John FR 4) Converse, Robert SR
4 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'B' NT 1:44.93
1) Sterchy, Jonathan 2) Story, Casey
3) Rael, Gabriel 4) Garthe, Ned
5 Colorado College-CO 'A' NT 1:51.72
1) McFerron, Ben 2) Calvert, TJ
3) Trench, Dave 4) Lindsley, Ryan
6 Colorado College-CO 'B' NT 2:07.70
1) Brazeal, Casey 2) Imamura, Ryoma
3) Stiller-Shulman, Ari 4) Jimenez, Elan
Event 5 Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Amereller, Michaela Pioneers-CO NT 11:04.06
2 Dorweiler, Katey Pioneers-CO NT 11:17.38
3 Sinclair, Becky Tigers-CO NT 11:43.81
4 Adrion, Emily Tigers-CO NT 11:50.66
5 Stelzer, Lauren Tigers-CO NT 12:15.13
6 Stephan, Dana Pioneers-CO NT 12:47.62
Event 6 Men 1000 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Kolstoe, John JR Pioneers-CO NT 10:09.53
2 Cox, Greg JR Pioneers-CO NT 10:41.99
3 Young, Robby JR Pioneers-CO NT 10:49.96
4 Gilbert, Kevin Roadrunnners-CO NT 10:54.38
5 Stiller-Shulman, Ari Tigers-CO NT 12:34.92
6 Dalton, Derek Tigers-CO NT 12:36.34
Event 7 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Eisenhard, Katie Pioneers-CO NT 2:00.34
2 VanGundy, Erin Pioneers-CO NT 2:04.42
3 Hayashi, Rina Pioneers-CO NT 2:06.51
4 Enright, Kelly Tigers-CO NT 2:07.60
5 Haywood, Erin Tigers-CO NT 2:08.61
6 Horcheder, Stephanie Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:10.59
7 Anderson, Caitlin Tigers-CO NT 2:16.03
Event 8 Men 200 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Johnson, Caleb SO Pioneers-CO NT 1:46.90
2 Flaherty, Brian FR Pioneers-CO NT 1:50.05
3 Converse, Robert SR Pioneers-CO NT 1:50.65
4 Sterchy, Jonathan Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:51.44
5 Dunn, Robin Tigers-CO NT 1:58.68
6 Gilbert, Kevin Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:01.87
7 Wilson, Rob Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:02.09
8 Lindsley, Ryan Tigers-CO NT 2:06.50
Event 9 Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Jaramillo, Taylor Tigers-CO NT 25.94
2 Ziegler, Charity Pioneers-CO NT 25.99
3 Davis, Hillary Pioneers-CO NT 26.17
4 Jiskra, Christine Roadrunnners-CO NT 26.76
5 Nystrom, Caroline Pioneers-CO NT 27.01
6 Stelzer, Lauren Tigers-CO NT 27.76
7 Haywood, Erin Tigers-CO NT 28.59
8 Shepperd, Erin Roadrunnners-CO NT 30.52
Event 10 Men 50 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Shachaf, Asaf SR Pioneers-CO NT 21.54
2 Dontchos, Greg JR Pioneers-CO NT 21.57
3 Price, Will JR Pioneers-CO NT 22.13
4 Garthe, Ned Roadrunnners-CO NT 23.50
5 Mackay, Ken Tigers-CO NT 23.58
6 Trench, Dave Tigers-CO NT 25.38
7 Brose, Portius Roadrunnners-CO NT 25.64
Event 11 Women 200 Yard IM
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Miranda, Lauren Pioneers-CO NT 2:16.25
2 Leigh, Holly Pioneers-CO NT 2:20.03
3 Tracy, Christine Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:25.98
4 Bennett, Heather Pioneers-CO NT 2:28.20
5 Dalton, Alana Tigers-CO NT 2:31.96
6 Morgan, Melinda Tigers-CO NT 2:37.47
7 Sackett, Heather Tigers-CO NT 2:42.56
Event 12 Men 200 Yard IM
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Kelly, Chase SR Pioneers-CO NT 2:00.48
2 Seibert, Chris FR Pioneers-CO NT 2:01.91
3 Settlemire, James Dean Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:04.31
4 Young, Robby JR Pioneers-CO NT 2:05.67
5 Schmidt, Jared Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:08.30
6 Story, Casey Roadrunnners-CO NT 2:10.09
7 Dalton, Derek Tigers-CO NT 2:10.27
8 McFerron, Ben Tigers-CO NT 2:21.21
Event 13 Women 3 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Watkins, Kitt Pioneers-CO NT 239.95
2 Melbye, Lise Tigers-CO NT 216.35
3 Smith, Keelan Pioneers-CO NT 205.10
4 Kiss, Judith Pioneers-CO NT 191.50
5 Clifton, Jamie Roadrunnners-CO NT 178.95
6 Ostenson, Lindsay Roadrunnners-CO NT 177.40
7 Gehman, Alyssa Tigers-CO NT 176.30
8 Hardesty, Sarah Roadrunnners-CO NT 154.20
Event 14 Men 3 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Conyers, John JR Pioneers-CO NT 237.00
2 Wright, Tido Tigers-CO NT 185.25
3 Bisiar, Terry Tigers-CO NT 182.25
Event 15 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Leigh, Holly Pioneers-CO NT 1:01.82
2 Breen, Christy Pioneers-CO NT 1:02.41
3 VanGundy, Erin Pioneers-CO NT 1:03.39
4 Dauble, Ali Tigers-CO NT 1:03.40
5 Fernandez, Brenna Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:08.87
6 Morgan, Melinda Tigers-CO NT 1:13.45
7 Anderson, Caitlin Tigers-CO NT 1:15.19
Event 16 Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Saygin, Mert Roadrunnners-CO NT 52.62
2 Johnson, Caleb SO Pioneers-CO NT 52.74
3 Chapman, Nate SO Pioneers-CO NT 53.47
4 Chittley, Jordan SO Pioneers-CO NT 55.67
5 Pavlakovich, Noah Roadrunnners-CO NT 55.77
6 Wright, Tido Tigers-CO NT 1:00.09
7 Rael, Gabriel Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:01.32
8 Mackay, Ken Tigers-CO NT 1:02.67
-- Cox, Greg JR Pioneers-CO NT X53.91
-- Bales, John FR Pioneers-CO NT X55.37
Event 17 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Eisenhard, Katie Pioneers-CO NT 56.91
2 Enright, Kelly Tigers-CO NT 58.05
3 Nystrom, Caroline Pioneers-CO NT 59.38
4 Horcheder, Stephanie Roadrunnners-CO NT 59.60
5 Fox, Lindsay Tigers-CO NT 1:02.17
6 Stephan, Dana Pioneers-CO NT 1:04.60
Event 18 Men 100 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Auty, Tim Roadrunnners-CO NT 48.76
2 Ivarson, Ian JR Pioneers-CO NT 49.71
3 France, Dan Roadrunnners-CO NT 50.71
4 Jimenez, Elan Tigers-CO NT 54.41
5 Brose, Portius Roadrunnners-CO NT 57.23
6 Stiller-Shulman, Ari Tigers-CO NT 59.37
-- Dontchos, Greg JR Pioneers-CO NT X48.24
-- Price, Will JR Pioneers-CO NT X48.83
Event 19 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Wellmann, Lindsey Tigers-CO NT 1:07.45
2 Hayashi, Rina Pioneers-CO NT 1:08.06
3 Dalton, Alana Tigers-CO NT 1:08.87
4 Wray, Christy Tigers-CO NT 1:14.19
5 Shepperd, Erin Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:15.74
-- Amereller, Michaela Pioneers-CO NT X1:01.00
-- Miranda, Lauren Pioneers-CO NT X1:06.73
Event 20 Men 100 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Settlemire, James Dean Roadrunnners-CO NT 57.08
2 Schmidt, Jared Roadrunnners-CO NT 57.37
3 Kazan, Matt SO Pioneers-CO NT 58.32
4 McFerron, Ben Tigers-CO NT 59.50
5 Cox, Greg JR Pioneers-CO NT 1:00.68
6 Brazeal, Casey Tigers-CO NT 1:15.99
-- Kelly, Chase SR Pioneers-CO NT X55.25
Event 21 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Breen, Christy Pioneers-CO NT 5:45.60
2 Ziruolo, Mikel Roadrunnners-CO NT 5:47.13
3 Adrion, Emily Tigers-CO NT 5:47.87
4 Sinclair, Becky Tigers-CO NT 5:54.25
5 Johnson, Rachel Tigers-CO NT 6:21.28
-- Dorweiler, Katey Pioneers-CO NT X5:32.63
-- VanGundy, Erin Pioneers-CO NT X5:37.96
Event 22 Men 500 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Mermillion, Mathieu Roadrunnners-CO NT 4:55.05
2 Chittley, Jordan SO Pioneers-CO NT 5:12.49
3 Settlemire, James Dean Roadrunnners-CO NT 5:14.79
4 Gilbert, Kevin Roadrunnners-CO NT 5:23.08
5 Calvert, TJ Tigers-CO NT 5:58.77
6 Trench, Dave Tigers-CO NT 6:19.94
-- Kolstoe, John JR Pioneers-CO NT X4:50.00
-- Flaherty, Brian FR Pioneers-CO NT X5:00.87
Event 23 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Dauble, Ali Tigers-CO NT 1:11.48
2 Ziegler, Charity Pioneers-CO NT 1:12.72
3 Smith, Ruth Tigers-CO NT 1:13.98
4 Hayashi, Rina Pioneers-CO NT 1:19.44
5 Sackett, Heather Tigers-CO NT 1:22.22
-- Bennett, Heather Pioneers-CO NT X1:13.58
Event 24 Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Ivarson, Ian JR Pioneers-CO NT 1:00.15
2 Mermillion, Mathieu Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:00.96
3 Story, Casey Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:02.27
4 Calvert, TJ Tigers-CO NT 1:08.37
5 Wilson, Rob Roadrunnners-CO NT 1:09.04
6 Lindsley, Ryan Tigers-CO NT 1:12.38
-- Seibert, Chris FR Pioneers-CO NT X59.84
Event 25 Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'A' NT 1:49.18
1) Tracy, Christine 2) Ziruolo, Mikel
3) Horcheder, Stephanie 4) Jiskra, Christine
2 Colorado College-CO 'A' NT 1:50.17
1) Smith, Ruth 2) Stelzer, Lauren
3) Haywood, Erin 4) Wellmann, Lindsey
3 University of Denver-CO 'B' NT 1:51.80
1) Nystrom, Caroline 2) Dorweiler, Katey
3) Stephan, Dana 4) Breen, Christy
4 Colorado College-CO 'C' NT 1:57.38
1) Fox, Lindsay 2) Sinclair, Becky
3) Eckhoff, Krista 4) Wray, Christy
5 Colorado College-CO 'B' NT 1:58.11
1) Bell, Andrea 2) Adrion, Emily
3) Johnson, Rachel 4) Geller, Maayan
6 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'B' NT 2:01.71
1) Ostenson, Lindsay 2) Fernandez, Brenna
3) Shepperd, Erin 4) Hardesty, Sarah
-- University of Denver-CO 'A' NT X1:40.14
1) Miranda, Lauren 2) Leigh, Holly
3) Davis, Hillary 4) Amereller, Michaela
Event 26 Men 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'A' NT 1:30.15
1) Saygin, Mert 2) France, Dan
3) Schmidt, Jared 4) Mermillion, Mathieu
2 Metro. State College of Denver-CO 'B' NT 1:31.12
1) Auty, Tim 2) Pavlakovich, Noah
3) Garthe, Ned 4) Sterchy, Jonathan
3 University of Denver-CO 'B' NT 1:34.30
1) Chittley, Jordan SO 2) Bales, John FR
3) Chapman, Nate SO 4) Cox, Greg JR
4 Colorado College-CO 'A' NT 1:35.10
1) Dalton, Derek 2) Mackay, Ken
3) Dunn, Robin 4) Jimenez, Elan
-- University of Denver-CO 'A' NT X1:25.06
1) Price, Will JR 2) Shachaf, Asaf SR
3) Johnson, Caleb SO 4) Dontchos, Greg JR