Toshiba Classic - Day One
AIR FORCE
Led by a top-five finish from junior Benjamin Gunn (Gainesville, Ga.), the Air Force men’s swimming team completed the first day of action at the Toshiba Classic, hosted by UC San Diego at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool.
The Falcons’ best individual finish of the day came from Gunn, who scored a fifth-place showing in the 200 IM after clocking a time of 1:50.67 in the finals. Meanwhile, classmate Josh Hammervold (Sugar Land, Texas) placed one spot behind, posting a career-best mark of 1:52.04 in the preliminaries. Eric Robinson (Jr., Lakewood, Colo.) took 18th place with a finals time of 1:53.96, followed by Chris Morin (Sr., Crown Point, Ind.) in 19th place with a mark of 1:54.15, while freshman Mark Hansen (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) added a 22nd-place showing in the event.
Senior Sean O’Keefe (Lake Oswego, Ore.) placed eighth in the 500 freestyle after clocking a time of 4:29.59 in the preliminaries, while Tom Hansen (Jr., Berkeley Heights, N.J.) finished 12th in the event following his preliminary mark of 4:32.04. Corydon Butler (So., Williamsburg, Va.) won his consolation heat of the 500 free with a mark of 4:30.96, placing 17th overall. Also scoring for the Falcons in the event were freshmen Jon Jones (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and J.H. Vivadelli (Richmond, Va.) in 22nd and 29th place, respectively.
In the final individual event of the day, sophomore Cole Smith (Charlotte, N.C.) was the lone scorer for the Falcons, placing 32nd with a preliminary mark of 21.80.
Meanwhile, the 400 medley relay team of Morin, Hammervold, Gunn and O’Keefe captured fourth place, clocking a time of 3:22.78.
UC-BERKELEY
Sixth-ranked California posted nine NCAA B qualifying
times and three second-place finishes at the Toshiba Classic on Thursday,
the first day of the meet held at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Freshman
Caitlin Leverenz took second in the 200-yard individual medley in an NCAA
B time of 1:58.34 that ranks seventh on the Golden Bears’ all-time list.
In addition to Leverenz, the Bears’ 200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard
medley relay, senior Heather White (200 IM), junior Hannah Wilson in the
50-yard freestyle and, in the 500-yard freestyle, senior Lauren Boyle,
sophomore Sara Isakovic, sophomore Shelley Harper and junior Katie Kastes
all collected NCAA B, or conditional, qualifying times.
“I thought the girls did a really nice job today,” Cal head coach Teri
McKeever said. “I was really pleased with how we performed. We did a
little training session in the ocean this morning as a warm-up. Now,
getting competition, swimming in heats, finals and in multiple races, it’s
really important when we look at where we are right now so we can continue
to evaluate and make some adjustments.”
White joined Leverenz in the top five of the 200 IM, finishing fifth in a
time of 2:01.17.
The Cal quartet of sophomore Liv Jensen, Wilson, senior Amanda Larson and
junior Erica Dagg swam a time of 1:31.13 for its second-place finish in
the 200-free relay, the first women’s event at the meet, which includes a
men’s competition.
Bears filled the third through sixth spots in the 500 free. Boyle,
normally a distance swimmer, was third in the 500 in a time of 4:47.82.
Isakovic was fourth (4:48.98), Harper was fifth (4:49.61) and Kastes was
sixth (4:50.00).
Cal collected two top-10 results in the 50 free, with Wilson placing
fourth (22.09) and Jensen taking fifth (23.08).
In the final race of the night, the 400-medley relay, the Cal foursome of
Dagg, Leverenz, junior Amanda Sims and Wilson swam a time of 3:41.03.
UC-DAVIS
The UC Davis women’s swimming team completed the first day of competition at the Toshiba Classic Thursday at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif.
The 200 freestyle relay squad of Ashley Chandler, Jen Cadmus, Lisa Bender and Kayleigh Foley placed tenth overall with a time of 1:36.15, a season-best time for UC Davis in the event. The “B” relay team of Morgan Lee, Buffy Ajimura, Jenah Dawson and Katelyn Griffin clocked in at 1:39.56 to finish 32nd overall.
In the 500 freestyle, Bridget Bugbee recorded a season-best time of 5:04.49 in the prelims to advance to the event finals where she finished 31st with a final time of 5:06.15.
Linda Hermann turned in a season-best time of 5:02.50 in the event prelims while Grace Benefield clocked in at 5:09.25, also a season-best time. Kathryn Jovino recorded a time of 5:16.68 which was also a season-best time. Alex Wells and Ajimura had times of 5:23.23 and 5:24.50. Jodi Hanson recorded a time of 5:30.19.
Hermann earned a second swim in the 200 individual medley with a prelim time of 2:07.30. She finished 25th overall with a season-best time of 2:05.24.
Dawson clocked in at 2:12.75 in the event while Alyssa Britt recorded a time of 2:13.94, a season-best time for the sophomore. Jodi Hanson and Lee had times of 2:15.55 and 2:16.32, respectively, while Julie Peri had a time of 2:16.40. Samantha Capozzo finished with a time of 2:18.50.
In the finals of the 50 freestyle, Foley finished 26th with a time of 24.05. She had a season-best time of 23.92 in the prelims. Chandler also advanced to the event finals and was 31st with a time of 24.29. Her prelim time of 23.94 was also a season-best.
Cadmus had a season-best time of 24.42 in the prelims of the 50 free, while Bender’s time of 24.51 was also a season-best. Griffin and Hermann recorded times of 24.90 and 24.91, respectively, which were season-best times for both Aggie swimmers. Dawson finished with a time of 25.14 and Victoria Pichay clocked in at 25.54.Ajimura and Lee had times of 25.67 and 25.70, respectively, and Peri recorded a time of 26.16.
Herman, Cadmus, Bender and Foley placed 20th overall in the 400 medley relay with a time of 4:01.08. Griffin, Britt, Ajimura and Hanson clocked in at 4:05.70 to finish 37th.
The second day of competition begins Friday and features the 200 medley relay, the 100 butterfly and the 100 breaststroke.
Toshiba Classic
Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool
Long Beach, Calif.
Day One Results (Top finisher and UC Davis only)
200 freestyle relay: 1. Stanford (Kate Dwelley, Betsy Webb, Sam Woodward, Julia Smit), 1:29.22; 10. UC Davis (Ashley Chandler, Jen Cadmus, Lisa Bender, Kayleigh Foley), 1:36.15; 32. UC Davis (Morgan Lee, Buffy Ajimura, Jenah Dawson, Katelyn Griffin), 1:39.56;
500 freestyle: 1. Kelsey Ditto, Stanford, 4:41.30; 31. Bridget Bugbee, 5:06.15; 34. Linda Hermann, 5:02.50; 48. Grace Benefield, 5:09.25; 74. Kathryn Jovino, 5:16.68; 94. Alex Wells, 5:23.23; 96. Buffy Ajimura, 5:24.50; 109. Jodi Hanson, 5:30.19;.
200 individual medley: 1. Julia Smit, Stanford, 1:57.73; 25. Linda Hermann, 2:05.24; 81. Jenah Dawson, 2:12.75; 90. Alyssa Britt, 2:13.94; 102. Jodi Hanson, 2:15.55; 106. Morgan Lee, 2:16.32; 108. Julie Peri, 2:16.40; 117. Samantha Capozzo, 2:18.50.
50 freestyle: 1. Betsy Webb, Stanford, 22.37; 26. Kayleigh Foley, 24.05; 31. Ashley Chandler, 24.29; 66. Jen Cadmus, 24.42; 71. Lisa Bender, 24.51; 104. Katelyn Griffin, 24.90; 105. Linda Hermann, 24.91; 112. Jenah Dawson, 25.14; 137. Victoria Pichay, 25.54; 149. Buffy Ajimura, 25.67; 152. Morgan Lee, 25.70; 170. Julie Peri, 26.16.
400 medley relay: 1. Stanford (Betsy Webb, Liz Smith, Elaine Breeden, Kate Dwelley), 3:38.06; 20. UC Davis (Linda Hermann, Lisa Bender, Jen Cadmus, Kayleigh Foley), 4:01.08; 37. UC Davis (Katelyn Griffin, Alyssa Britt, Buffy Ajimura, Jodi Hanson), 4:05.70.
UTAH
The Utah swimming and diving team finished up the first day of competition tonight at the Toshiba Classic at Belmont Plaza Olympic pool.
“The team had a good day. It was a long day, and there was a lot of competition,” said head coach Greg Winslow. “We had an athlete in almost every final heat in each event. It’s a honor, in this competitive climate, to make it back at night.”
The Utah men qualified for the final heat in every event on the day. In the 200 free relay, the team of Bjorn Gunnarsson (Norrkoping, Sweden), Karson Applin (Houston, Texas), Eric Murray (Woodstock, GA) and Jordan Spoerri (West Jordan, Utah) finished in eighth with their time of 1:25.61. Gunnarsson also finished 25th overall in the 50 free with his personal record of 21:50 in the event.
Utah had two final heat qualifiers in the 500 free. Freshmen Bryan Michaels (Shoreline, Wash.) and Ryan Hansen (Schroeder, Wisc.) finished in 19th and 28th, respectively with times of 4:35.76 and 4:37.84. Both times were season highs for the freshmen.
In the 200 IM, senior John Baque (Olympia, Wash.) finished in 21st with his time of 1:54.56, which was also a season high. The Utah men finished the night by taking fifth place in the 400 medley relay with the team of Major Robinson (Missoula, Mont.), Baque, Applin and Gunnarsson in a time of 3:23.84.
“I was really impressed by our men’s 400 medley relay team. They came out strong after a long day and had the second-fastest time for the Mountain West Conference teams,” said Winslow.
The Utah women had the highest placing individual athlete for the Utes in junior Natalie Edge (South Jordan, Utah). Edge was 16th overall in the 50 free with her time of 23.68. Also in the final heat for the event was fellow junior Kristina Evans (Salt Lake City, Utah), who finished in 28th place with a time of 24.10. Both times were season best for the women.
The Utes also had two women in the final heat in the 200 IM. Sophomore Hannah Caron (Raleigh, N.C.) and junior Maiya Otsuka (Littleton, Colo.) were 19th and 28th, respectively, with their times of 2:04.24 and 2:07.15.
The Utah women also finished in the top 10 in both relay events. The 200 free relay team of Edge, Evans, Annie VanLeeuwen (West Valley City, Utah) and Chardonnay Biter-Mundt (Napa, Calif.) finished in ninth place with their time of 1:35.74. The 400 medley relay team composed of Beth Gunderson (Portland, Ore.), Otsuka, Caron and Edge got a 10th-place finish in the event with their time of 3:51.69.
“I was most impressed with our relay teams tonight. Both teams got season high times. I also was impressed with both Natalie Edge and Kristina Evans qualifying and getting the times they did in the 50 free,” said Winslow. “Overall, we had some really good highlights for the day.”
“We’ll have a huge day tomorrow. It’s probably the biggest day for us, considering the events,” continued Winslow. “We can have a really strong showing in these events for both the men and women.”
