Jan. 28, 2006
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The University of New Mexico women’s swimming team earned a big win against New Mexico State today, 145-135, in Las Cruces, N.M. The Lobos won eight of the sixteen events. The Lobos now have great momentum going into their final two dual meets of the regular season at home.
The top swimmers for the Lobos were senior Robyn Miller and sophomore Andrea Zarins who each earned multiple first place finishes. Miller captured three first place finishes, the first in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.85), the second in the 500-yard freestyle (5:09.46) and the third in the 400-yard individual medley (4:39.18). Zarins finished with a personal best in the 100-yard breaststroke with a final time of 1:09.63, giving her first place. In the 200-yard breast Zarins also took first with a time of 2:28.90 and she placed second in the 400-yard IM (4:43.02). Sophomore Tori Clarridge also secured a first place victory in the 100-yard backstroke with a final time of 59.66.
Senior Cassidy Lespreance placed second in the 1000-yard free with a final time of 10:57.37 giving her a personal best this season in this event. Other second place finishers included senior Kelsey Leckovic in the 100-yard free (54.37) and sophomore Ashley LaBree in the 200-yard back (2:13.42). Leckovic finished with a time of 1:58.58, a personal best this season, in the 200-yard free, which gave her third place.
Junior Jen Hale earned a third place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.53) along with junior Jenna Syverson in both the 50-yard free (25.09) and the 100-yard free (55.55).
The Lobos (2-8 overall, 0-6 MWC) will now get ready for back-to back dual meets at home to finish the regular season. The first meet will be held in the Seidler Natatorium on Feb. 3 where the Lobos will face the Horned Frogs of TCU. Competition will begin at 6 p.m. The next day the Lobos will take on the Rebels of UNLV beginning at 12 p.m.