Friday, January 25, 2008

Houston Swimming and Diving Competes on First Day of Tri-Meet

HOUSTON, TEXAS (January 25, 2008) University of Houston freshman Courtney Forcucci won the 3-meter diving competition to lead the Cougar Swimming & Diving team during the first day of a tri-meet against LSU and Conference USA rival Rice on Friday at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium.

Forcucci posted added 332.03 points in the 3-meter competition to lead the Cougars to a sweep of the Top Two places in that event. She was the only diver to crack 300 points.

LSU held a 143-40 lead over the Cougars, while Rice enjoyed a 121-58 advantage after the first day. LSU also held a 125-54 lead over Rice.

On the swimming side, junior Sasha Schwendenwein finished third in the 200-yard freestyle with a clocking of 1:53.04, while fellow junior Andrea Pa’lmai earned a similar place in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:07.28.

The meet wraps up at 11:30 a.m., Saturday with the 400-yard medley relay, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly, 200-yard backstroke, 100-yard breaststroke, 1-meter diving, 100-yard freestyle, 400-yard individual medley and 200-yard freestyle relay.
Fans should note that Saturday’s meet time was recently changed from earlier published schedules.

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