University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHER SWIMMERS LEAD GEORGIA INVITATIONAL AFTER FIRST DAY
11/30/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
The Minnesota 200-yard freestyle relay team of Chad Krastins, Brian Gettelfinger, Terry Silkaitis and Allen Ong won in an NCAA "B" standard qualifying time of 1:20.60. The 400-yard medley relay team of Todd Smolinski, Jeff Hackler, Krastins and Ong also took top honors in another "B" standard qualifying time of 3:15.07.
Sophomore All-American Justin Mortimer continued his dominate season by winning the 500-yard freestyle in 4:23.52, while Diego Urreta and Ong earned runner-up finishes in the 200-yard individual medley (1:49.85) and 50-yard freestyle (20.41), respectively.
The Invitational will resume Saturday morning at 10:30 with the 200- yard medley relay finals and continue through Sunday.
For complete results check www.gophersports.com.
Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 12 1. Minnesota 287 2. Florida State 229 3. Alabama 165 4. Georgia 162 5. Clemson 131 6. Georgia Tech 101 7. Florida Atlantic 79 8. Auburn 37
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