The Auburn women’s diving duo of newcomer Corey Lynn Gerlach and junior Lynnsey Segraves dominated the competition and senior Jeri Moss turned in an ‘A’ cut performance in the 200 back on Friday at the Virginia Aquatics and Fitness Center. AUs No. 1 men and No. 2 women enter the final day of the competition tomorrow leading the team race.

“The girls did a great job this afternoon,” Auburn diving coach Jeff Shaffer said. “Lynnsey and Corey were consistent on both the 1- and 3-meter as Lynnsey won both and Corey finished second. They had some great performances and I am proud of their outstanding job this early in the season. The pushed each other and competed well and if we can keep this up I think we will see great things come February and March.”

On the 1-meter board, Segraves scored a 263.75, an improved season mark and a zone qualifying score to win the title. Gerlach posted a 243.00, also a season high for the freshman from Upper Arlington, Ohio, to finish second. With a personal best mark of 320.35, Segraves improved her zone qualifying score to take her second title of the day. Gerlach also posted an improved zone mark as she scored a 318.90 for second place.

In the swimming competition, Moss competed in the 200 back for the first time this season and turned heads early in the season with an ‘A’ cut performance of 1:57.75 to win the event. She is the first Tiger on to post the automatic time for NCAAs in March. Teammate Erin Volcan was runner-up in the event with an improved ‘B’ cut time of 1:59.56.

On the women’s side, eight other new or improved ‘B’ cut times were registered including the winning 200 free relay team of Margo McCawley, Emily Kukors, Volcan and Moss (1:33.53). In three events, Auburn women finished first and second in season best and ‘B’ cut times. This included the 200 IM * Julie Stupp (2:01.68, 1st) and Lauren Duerk (2:02.98, 2nd), 500 free * Hayley Peirsol (4:46.46, 1st) and Adrienne Binder (4:47.38, 2nd) and the 200 fly * Stupp (2:01.19, 1st) and Danielle LeClair (2:01.31, 2nd). Also swimming a season high was Kukors in the 100 free, 49.75 * also a winning time.

Seven new ‘B’ cut and season high times were turned in by the Auburn men’s team including the winning 400 medley relay of James Wike, David Maras, Matt Targett and George Bovell (3:18.02). Eric Shanteau improved his time in the 200 IM, winning the event in a time of 1:47.32. Shanteau also took the 200 fly title and his second ‘B’ cut of the evening in a time of 1:47.14. In two events, Tiger men finished first and second with ‘B’ cut times * 200 back (Wike, 1:46.03 and Doug Van Wie, 1:46.30) and 100 free (G. Bovell, 44.35 and Targett, 45.41). Shai Livnat finished third in the 500 free but did so with a ‘B’ cut time of 4:26.53.

Auburn concludes the meet on Saturday afternoon with competition beginning at 10 a.m. CT with the 200 medley relay. The following will be the list of events, in addition to the 200 medley relay, contested on Saturday: 1000 free, 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 free, 400 IM and 400 free relay.

NEXT MEET: The Tigers return to Auburn next weekend for a Friday night meet with Alabama. Competition begins at 5:30 p.m. in the James E. Martin Aquatics Center.