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UNC Splits Dual Meet with Top-Ranked Longhorns
November 14, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina men's and women' swimming and diving teams competed against nationally ranked Texas on Friday afternoon at Koury Natatorium. The Tar Heel women emerged victorious, beating the #6 Longhorns 154-146. The Tar Heel men lost No. 1 Texas 160-132.
“[Texas has] a very talented women's team, but an extremely talented men's team,” said UNC head coach Rich DeSelm. “I knew it would be very, very competitive. My biggest concern was if we could get it down to the last relay. In the men's meet we didn't, but for the women's meet we did. We had to win it [and] we went our best time of the season to win the meet."
The UNC women won nine out of 16 events, including both relays. Seven individuals posted season-best times in the meet. In the 1000-yard free, Robyn Dryer had a season-best time of 10:01.52. Ally Hardesty's time of 1:46.74 in the 200 free was her best on the season. Caroline Baldwin placed first in the 50 free with a season-best time of 22.63, and Lauren Earp won the 100 free at a season-best 49.59. In the 200-yard breaststroke, Abby Fisher had a season-best time of 2:15.82, and Maddy Burns' time of 4:21.14 in the 400-yard IM was her season-best time.
Additionally, diver Elissa Dawson placed first on the three-meter board with a season-best score of 381.00, just three points high of her career high. The women's 400-yard freestyle relay – composed of Ally Hardesty, Caroline Baldwin, Sarah Hitchens and Lauren Earp – also had a season-best time (3:17.70) and won the event.
On the men's side, both relay teams placed first in their events. The 200-yard medley relay team – Nic Graesser, Kurt Wohlrab, Sam Lewis and Ben Colley – finished with time of 1:28.13. In the 400-yard freestyle relay, Lucas Popp, Nic Graesser, Ben Colley and Mitch DeForest clocked a time of 2:58.58. Also, Eugene Tee had a season-best time of 3:58.76 in the 400 IM. Nic Graesser took first place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 47.87.
“We are so thrilled that Texas came back to UNC,” said DeSelm. “We went there two years ago and they agreed to come back. It was great competition.”
The Tar Heels return to Koury Natatorium on Thursday to compete in the annual Nike Cup Invitational. The competition lasts Thursday through Saturday and consists of both morning and afternoon sessions.
MEN'S TEAM SCORE
North Carolina 132, Texas 160
WOMEN'S TEAM SCORE
North Carolina 154, Texas 146
TOP CAROLINA FINISHERS IN EACH EVENT – WOMEN
200-Yard Medley Relay: Hellen Moffitt, Katie Munch, Sarah Koucheki, Caroline Baldwin; 1st Place; 1:40.44
1000-Yard Freestyle: Robyn Dryer; 2nd Place; 10:01.52 (Season Best)
200-Yard Freestyle: Ally Hardesty; 2nd Place; 1:46.74 (Season Best)
100-Yard Backstroke: Hellen Moffitt; 1st Place; 53.39
100-Yard Breaststroke: Katie Munch; 4th Place; 1:03.95
200-Yard Butterfly: Sarah Koucheki; 1st Place; 1:58.67
50-Yard Freestyle: Caroline Baldwin; 1st Place; 22.63 (Season Best)
One-Meter Diving: Elissa Dawson; 1st Place; 306.83
100-Yard Freestyle: Lauren Earp; 1st Place; 49.59 (Season Best)
200-Yard Backstroke: Hellen Moffitt; 3rd Place; 1:56.65
200-Yard Breaststroke: Abby Fisher; 3rd Place; 2:15.82 (Season Best)
500-Yard Freestyle: Emma Nunn; 2nd Place; 4:53.11
100-Yard Butterfly: Hellen Moffitt; 1st Place; 53.43
Three-Meter Diving: Elissa Dawson; 1st Place; 381.00 (Season Best)
400-Yard Individual Medley: Maddy Burns; 3rd Place; 4:21.14 (Season Best)
400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Ally Hardesty; Caroline Baldwin; Sarah Hitchens; Lauren Earp; 1st Place; 3:17.70 (Season Best)
Records: North Carolina 5-1, Texas 4-1
TOP CAROLINA FINISHERS IN EACH EVENT – MEN
200-Yard Medley Relay: Nic Graesser, Kurt Wohlrab, Sam Lewis, Ben Colley; 1st Place; 1:28.13
1000-Yard Freestyle: Henry Campbell; 4th Place; 9:17.41
200-Yard Freestyle: Mitch DeForest; 3rd Place; 1:37.59
100-Yard Backstroke: Nic Graesser; 1st Place; 47.87
100-Yard Breaststroke: Michael McBryan; 2nd Place; 55.47
200-Yard Butterfly: Ben Colley; 2nd Place; 1:46.10
50-Yard Freestyle: Sam Lewis; 2nd Place; 20.49
One-Meter Diving: Jack Nyquist; 3rd Place; 366.45
100-Yard Freestyle: Lucas Popp; 2nd Place; 44.89
200-Yard Backstroke: Nic Graesser; 3rd Place; 1:47.30
200-Yard Breaststroke: Michael McBryan; 2nd Place; 2:01.75
500-Yard Freestyle: Henry Campbell; 2nd Place; 4:26.32
100-Yard Butterfly: Sam Lewis; 2nd Place; 47.18
Three-Meter Diving: Jack Nyquist; 3rd Place; 377.03
400-Yard Individual Medley: Eugene Tee; 2nd Place; 3:58.76 (Season Best)
400-Yard Freestyle Relay: Lucas Popp, Nic Graesser, Ben Colley, Mitch DeForest; 1st Place; 2:58.58
Records: North Carolina 4-2, Texas 6-0
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