University of Minnesota Athletics
MINNESOTA SWIMMERS ATOP GEORGIA INVITATIONAL AFTER DAY TWO
12/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Minnesota dominated the 200-yard medley relay sweeping the top two places. Todd Smolinski, Jeff Hackler, Chad Krastins and Allen Ong took the top spot in 1:28.29, while Ben Bartell, Dov Malnik, Bjorn Lundin and Brian Gettelfinger claimed second place in 1:29.53. Both times were NCAA "B" standard qualifying marks.
Hackler won the 100-yard breaststroke in 54.83, while Smolinski claimed the 100-yard backstroke crown in 48.22. Both times were again NCAA "B" standard qualifying marks.
Krastins and Lundin came in second (48.07) and third (48.41), respectively in the 100-yard butterfly finals, while Matt Taylor placed second in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:37.84.
The Invitational will begin its final day of competition Sunday morning at 9:30 with the 1,650-yard freestyle finals.
For complete results check www.gophersports.com.
Men - Team Rankings - Through Event 24 1. University of Minnesota 687 2. University of Alabama 494 3. Florida State University 413 4. University of Georgia 405 5. Clemson University 276 6. Georgia Tech 228 7. Florida Atlantic University 191 8. Auburn University 66
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