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Longhorns Women Lead Dual Meet, Men Beat TCU

Feb 3, 2001

AUSTIN, Texas - The No. 10 ranked Texas women's swimming and diving team leads No. 4 Stanford, 85-82, and No. 11 SMU, 107-58, after nine events in Friday's double dual action at the Jamail Swim Center. All of the teams will compete in a final session on Saturday, Feb. 3 at noon.

Texas' relay teams helped the Longhorns in Friday's session, recording wins in the 200-yard medley and 400 freestyle relays. The team of senior Colleen Lanne (Tucson, Ariz./Sal Pointe Catholic HS), senior Shona Kitson (Windsor, Ontario/Vincent Massey), junior Kelley Robins (Houston, Texas/Awty International) and Helen Denman (Dalkeith, Australia/University of Western Australia) won the 200 medley relay in a season-best time of 1:41.71, while the team of sophomores Tanica Jamison (Dublin, Calif./Dublin)and Erin Phenix (Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy), junior Lauren Martin (Houston, Texas/The Bolles School) and Kitson captured the 400 freestyle relay (3:24.81).

Individually, Lanne paced the Longhorns, winning the 100 freestyle in an NCAA automatic time of 49.21, while freshman Ally Hartzell (Austin, Texas) claimed third place on the third-meter springboard (465.75)

"This has to be one of the best efforts we have seen in every event from us this year," said co-head coach Mike Walker. "We may have not touched first in every event, but we have raced tough and never given up. We will be ready for Saturday to compete hard again."

The No. 1-ranked Texas men's team improved its dual meet record to 6-1 by defeating TCU, 108-80, at the Jamail Swim Center. TCU Falls to 1-5 for the season.

Senior Nate Dusing (Villa Hills, Ky.) was Texas' only double-winner claiming the 50 (20.17) and 100 freestyle (45.17). Sophomore Chris Kemp (Southlake, Texas) touched first in the 200 IM (1:51.88), while freshmen Michael Halika (Jerusalem, Israel) and Ian Crocker (Portland, Maine) finished first in the 200 fly (1:50.27) and 200 freestyle (1:39.82), respectively.

Additionally, junior Harold Hyde (Austin, Texas) posted a first-place finish on the one-meter diving board (331.19), while teammate and junior Jarod Carter (League City, Texas) placed second (327.44).

The Longhorns Men will next meet No. 22 SMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, while the womens will continue their double dual meet. Diving events will begin at 10 a.m., while the swimming events will start at 4:30 p.m.