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Arizona Women Win, Men Lose To California

Jan 20, 2001

TUCSON, Ariz. - The University of Arizona women's swimming and diving team defeated Cal this afternoon 146-97 at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center. The men's team came up short as they were defeated 129-112.

On the women's side of the event junior Katie Zimbone came in first in two different events, the 1000 free (10:08.59) and the 500 free (4:58.45). Sophomore Amanda Beard also placed first in two individual events, the 200 IM (2:02.96) and the 200 breast (2:14.59). Junior Sarah Tolar placed first in the 100 free with the time of 50.88.

The women's 200 medley relay team consisting of sophomore Beth Botsford, Beard, junior Amy Bouta and junior Jenny Vanker swam to a first place finish in the time of 1:42.57. The 400 free relay team made up of Vanker, junior Erin Vogt, freshman Kristen Brennan and Tolar also placed first with the time of 3:26.11.

On the women's one meter senior Adrian David scored 277.35 points to capture first place. Fellow senior Lindsay Berryman and freshman Claire Febvay scored 270.90 and 257.55 points respectively to place second and third. On the three meter Berryman (320.85), David (305.55)and Febvay (285.30) again placed first, second and third.

For the Arizona men's team senior Tyler Painter won the 1000 free touching the wall at the time 9:27.07 and the 500 free with the time of 4:30.64. Senior Jay Schryver swam the 200 free in the time of 1:39.52 to capture first place.

Senior Omar Ojeda broke an Arizona school record today that had been standing since 1989 on the three meter, scoring 400.65 points. Junior Ruben Vaca placed second scoring 347.10 points followed by sophomore Scott Koenig in third (326.33). On the one meter Ojeda and Vaca again placed first and second scoring 376.80 and 350.03 points.

The Wildcats will face the Stanford Cardinal tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center.