University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women's Swimmers Conclude 2006 ConocoPhillips National Championships
8/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Former Gopher Katie Wind placed 29th out of 81 qualifiers in the 200-meter backstroke event on Friday night. Wind touched the wall in 2:19.34. Jenny Shaughnessy also competed in the event and finished in a time of 2:22.05 and 59th overall. Incoming freshman Castina Wabeke placed 78th overall in 2:26.09. Christine Jennings placed 32nd overall in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:53.89 to close out Friday's events.
In Saturday's competition, Stacy Busack competed in the 100 free and placed 73rd out of 95 competitors in a time of 58.48. Former Gopher and All-American Keri Hehn finished fourth overall in the 200 breaststroke. Hehn improved her preliminary time of 2:30.68 and swam the championship final in 2:29.44.
The summer nationals conclude the Gophers' offseason competition. The Maroon and Gold will start their season on Friday, Oct. 6 as they host the Alumni Meet at the University Aquatic Center.
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