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North Carolina Knocks Off Duke In Swimming & Diving
November 8, 2005 | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 8, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in their first Atlantic Coast Conference dual meets of the season with the No. 22-ranked UNC men defeating Duke 208-86 and the No. 22-ranked Tar Heel women garnering a 190-106 triumph over Duke at Koury Natatorium. Six different UNC swimmers and divers each won two individual events in the meet as Carolina's women won 13 of 16 events overall and the men took top honors in 14 of 16 events.
The Tar Heel men improved their record to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the ACC while the North Carolina women upped their mark to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. Duke's women are 4-3 and 1-3 in the ACC and the Blue Devils' men's team is now 2-3, 1-2 in ACC meets.
On the women's side senior Amanda Smith, junior Meagan Eickman and sophomore Lindsey Marck each won two individual events. Smith won the 200- and 500-yard freestyles, Eickman took the 100-yard backstroke and freestyle and Marck took first place in the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley. Eickman and Marck also swam on the UNC winning 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relay teams.
The men were led by senior Chad Ames and sophomores Ryan Funderburk, Rob Swendiman and Philip Owen who each captured a pair of individual wins. Funderburk won both diving events, Swendiman place No. 1 in the two sprint freestyle races and Owen was the top finisher in the 200- and 500-yard freestyles. Ames swept the two butterfly races. Swendiman also swam a leg on the winning 200-yard freestyle relay team.
North Carolina gained one point for each victory in the 2005-06 Carlyle Cup standings which is an all-sports award in which Duke and UNC compete head-to-head in 25 sports to determine an annual Cup champion. The award is sponsored by Carlyle & Company. Duke now leads the 2005-06 race 4.5 points to 3.5 points.
The Tar Heels will host the Nike Cup Swimming & Diving Championships at Koury Natatorium November 17-19.
TEAM SCORES--WOMEN: NORTH CAROLINA 190, DUKE 106
INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY WINNERS--WOMEN
200-Yard Medley Relay: North Carolina (Meagan Eickman, Lizzy Bruce, Lindsey Marck, Kelsey Morrissy), 1:47.13; 1000-Yd. Freestyle: Erin Cutrell (UNC), 10:22.48; 200-Yd. Freestyle: Amanda Smith (UNC), 1:53.27; 100-Yd. Backstroke: Meagan Eickman (UNC), 57.93; 100-Yd. Breaststroke: Lizzy Bruce (UNC), 1:05.76; 200-Yd. Butterfly: Katie Ness (UNC), 2:04.38; 50-Yd. Freestyle: Lindsey Marck (UNC), 24.37; One-Meter Diving: Mandi Arak (UNC), 295.72; 100-Yd. Freestyle: Meagan Eickman (UNC), 52.85; 200-Yd. Backstroke: Mary Margaret Gamblin (UNC), 2:06.26; 200-Yd. Breaststroke: Jackie Rodriguez (DU); 2:22.14; 500-Yd. Freestyle: Amanda Smith (UNC), 5:02.16; 100-Yd. Butterfly: Katie Ness (DU), 56.04; Three-Meter Diving: Kate Lewis (UNC), 284.85; 200-Yd. Individual Medley: Lindsey Marck (UNC), 2:06.27; 200-Yd. Freestyle Relay: North Carolina (Meagan Eickman, Lindsey Marck, Sarah Scott, Kimmy Davis), 1:37.29.
Records: Duke 4-3, ACC 1-3; North Carolina 4-1, ACC 1-0
TEAM SCORES--MEN: NORTH CAROLINA 208, DUKE 86
INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY WINNERS--MEN
200-Yard Medley Relay: North Carolina (Jon Albrecht, Aaron Burns, Tristan Davidson, Zach Swartz), 1:34.04; 1000-Yd. Freestyle: Harrison Browning (UNC), 9:37.99; 200-Yd. Freestyle: Philip Owen (UNC), 1:43.28; 100-Yd. Backstroke: Josh Glasco (UNC), 51.49; 100-Yd. Breaststroke: Kevin Arthofer (DU), 58.55; 200-Yd. Butterfly: Chad Ames (UNC), 1:51.74; 50-Yd. Freestyle: Rob Swendiman (UNC), 21.45; One-Meter Diving: Ryan Funderburk (UNC), 330.60; 100-Yd. Freestyle: Rob Swendiman (UNC), 46.71; 200-Yd. Backstroke: Billy Pearce (DU), 1:53.91; 200-Yd. Breaststroke: Yi-Khy Saw (UNC), 2:06.96; 500-Yd. Freestyle: Philip Owen (UNC), 4:38.56; 100-Yd. Butterfly: Chad Ames (UNC), 50.25; Three-Meter Diving: Ryan Funderburk (UNC), 366.60; 200-Yd. Individual Medley: Tristan Davidson (UNC), 1:53.02; 200-Yd. Freestyle Relay: North Carolina (Zach Swartz, Rob Swendiman, Harrison Browning, Stewart Norman), 1:24.82.
Records: Duke 2-3, ACC 1-2; North Carolina 2-2, ACC 1-0
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