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W-Swimming And Diving Takes Second At SMU Classic
Oct 31 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Oct. 31, 2010
DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU women's swimming and diving team took second place in the annual SMU Classic Saturday night. Southern California won the meet with 420 points, while SMU scored 314 points, just four ahead of Purdue.
After ending day one tied with Purdue University, SMU pulled ahead with the help of senior diver Audra Egenolf. Egenolf set a new school and meet record with her 3-meter dive combined scored of 346.85. The previous meet record was set in 1998 by Sydney Olympic gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson. With her win, Egenolf gained a valuable 16 points in the standings for the Mustangs and was the only event in which USC did not take first place honors.
The competition remained tight throughout the meet, with a tie between SMU and Purdue University at the diving break mid-meet. The two teams remained within four points for the rest of the meet. Southern Methodist University secured second place with their second place finish in the final event, the 200 meter Freestyle Relay.
Final Team Results:
1. University of Southern California - 420 points
2. Southern Methodist University - 314
3. Purdue University - 310
4. University of Louisville - 288
5. Rice University - 220
USC had the four highest point-earning swimmers of the meet, while SMU freshman Nina Rangelova was fifth.
SMU heads to North Texas for its third dual meet of the season Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. The Mustangs defeated the Mean Green 143-96 in last season's meeting.
