Johns Dominates 2nd Night of the CanWest Champs
Jan 20, 2002 - Jasen Pratt
Brian Johns helped the UBC men's team solidify their lead over perenial rivals, the University of Calgary, with two impressive victories in tonight's finals.
Johns won both the 400 IM (4:13.06) and the 200 back (1:58.87) in new meet record times, beating previous marks held from Curtis Myden (4:16.77 - 1999) and Chris Renaud (1:59.21 - 1999).
Johns race was fine example of a textbook 400 IM.
Splits: 0:57.77 1:05.27 2:03.04 1:12.88 3:15.92 0:57.14 4:13.06
UBC teammate, Mark Johnston, easily dominated the 200m freestyle event winning in a comfortable time of 1:48.59, just over his meet record. Johnston also managed a 3rd place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:03.09).
In the 100m butterfly event a tight field saw Garrett Pulle (UBC) manage a close win over Jesse Jacks (UVIC) and Jan Pelechytik (UofR). The medal by Pelechytik was the 1st his school has won at the CanWest meet in almost 30 years.
1. Pulle 55.61
2. Jacks 55.65
3. Pelechytik 55.91
The men's 100m breaststroke was won by Bard Mori (UofL) in 1:03.89 seconds.
The men's 50m freestyle was won by Garret Pulle (UBC) in 23.34. Pulle was the night's other male double gold medallist.
The men's 4x100 FR was won by UBC in record time 3:22.17.
On the women's side of the night Carrie Burgoyne (UofC) won the 400 IM in a time of 4:50.20 narrowly defeating last year's winner Kelly Doody (UBC) who finished hard in 4:51.07. Doody led the field at the fly but after that the race was taken over by Burgoyne who never lost the lead.
The women's breaststroke was won by Kristy Cameron (UofC) in a time of 1:11.89.
Backstroke saw Kelly Stefanyshyn re-assert her dominace with a solid win in 2:12.24.
The 200 freestyle was a hard fought battle between UBC teammates Jessica Degaul and 1st year swimmer, Elizabeth Collins. Deglau, always the great finisher, outswam Collins on the last 25 to win 2:01.05 to 2:01.60.
Team Scores after 2 days Men Women 1. UBCT 455 UBCT 446 2. UOFC 296.50 UOFC 358 3. UOFA 255 UVIC 257 4. UVIC 201 UOFA 193 5. UMAN 128 UMAN 115 6. UOFL 108.50 UOFL 71 7. UOFR 20 UOFR 4 Rating Summary of Top Performances after 2 days 1. 965 4:13.06 400 IM M Brian Johns, UBCT 2. 937 2:12.24 200 Back F Kelly Stefanyshyn, UBCT 3. 933 2:01.05 200 Free F Jesscia Deglau, UBCT 4. 930 1:48.59 200 Free M Mark Johnston, UBCT 5. 926 2:01.60 200 Free F Elizabeth Collins, UBCT 6. 922 2:13.54 200 Back F Erin Gamel, UofC 7. 921 8:45.47 800 Free F Jessica Deglau, UBCT 8. 917 1:49.57 200 Free M Brent Hayden, UBCT 9. 909 15:28.70 1500 Free M Mark Johnston, UBCT 10. 908 29.24 50 Back F Erin Gamel, UofC