Utah Swims Back into Contention at MWC Championships

Wednesday, February 19

Oklahoma City, Okla.

All Day

University of Utah

Mountain West Conference Championships

Utah Swims Back into Contention at MWC Championships

2/20/2003 12:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving

Feb. 20, 2003

Results

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.- The University of Utah swimming and diving team is back in contention as the second day of the Mountain West Conference Championships concluded. Utah's women jumped two spots and are now in fourth place, while the men have closed the gap and are in fifth.

Kristen Kaiser finished second in the 500 free with a time of 4:54.47, which broke a Utah school record. Finishing third in the 500 free was teammate Loren Sweny, who also was under the record time with a time of 4:55.01. Neringa Statkeviciute finished fourth in the 50 free, her time of 23.41 is an NCAA provisional qualifier.

On the men's side Jonathan Larsen finished third in the 50 free with a time of 20.13. Larsen's time is also a NCAA provisional qualifier. Corey Kilpatrick was second in the 500 free (4:28.07). The Utes are battling with Air Force and Wyoming for third place.

"It has been a great championship meet," comments Head Coach Michael Litzinger. "We are swimming very well and are back in contention."

Day three events begin at 10:00 a.m. CST, on Friday, Feb. 21.

STANDINGS AFTER DAY TWO

WOMEN UNLV 251 Colorado State 241 BYU 215 Utah 188 New Mexico 181 Air Force 145.5 Wyoming 139 San Diego State 78

MEN BYU 342 UNLV 195 Wyoming 177 Air Force 168 Utah 162