The No. 12-ranked University of Michigan men's swimming and diving team defeated No. 21-ranked Arizona State 164-136 and lost to California, who is tied as the third-ranked team in the nation, 173-127 Saturday (Jan. 6) at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center in Tempe, Ariz.

The meet was held in short-course yards. Freshman Scott Spann led the way for the Wolverines, capturing two victories on the day. Spann's first win came in the 100-yard breaststroke, where he was able to clock a time of 55.81, less than a second off of the NCAA Consideration 'B' Time of 55.20. Spann was also able to place first in the 200-yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 2:01.17, also less than a second off the NCAA 'B' Time for that event, which is 2:00.80.

Junior Grant Burtch was the next Wolverine to finish in both of those events, finishing third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:07.49) and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.83). Sophomore Matt Patton captured a victory in the 1,000-yard freestyle, clocking a time of 9:08.73.

Junior Alex Vanderkaay took third (9:24.59) and sophomore Christian Sprang placed fourth (9:27.10) in the event. Vanderkaay also had strong performances in the 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard individual medley, where he was able to capture second place in both events.

In the 200-yard butterfly, he touched the wall in 1:49.30, just 0.38 seconds behind event-winner Patrick O'Neal of California. Sophomore Curtis Dauw was right behind Vanderkaay in the 200-yard butterfly, taking third with a time of 1:50.96.