Day two of the Nike Cup proves a success.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Nov. 19, 1999) — The University ofKentucky swimming and diving teams continued itssuccess on the second day of the Nike CupInvitational on the UNC campus.
Kelley Miller had another outstanding day, finishingsecond in the finals of the 200-yard freestyle. Millermet the NCAA “B” qualifying time standard with atime of 1:50.28. In the same event, sophomoreTracy Sullivan placed fifth with a time of 1:52.18.
Senior Jennifer Clifford placed second in the 100breaststroke with a time of 1:05.03.
In the women’s one-meter diving competition,freshman Kelli Frost placed fourth with a score of375.35 followed by teammates Carrie Knoeber infifth place, Sarah Fields in sixth, and MichelleGlowatch in seventh.
The UK women’s 200 medley relay comprised of Sarah Carter, Clifford,Emily Buske, and Lisa Beavers finished fourth overall.
On the men’s side, freshman Clayton Moss captured his second diving eventof the meet with a win on the three-meter event. Moss, a native of Moultrie,Ga., finished with a score of 553.40.
Junior David Tweedie just missed a personal best time in the finals of the 200freestyle, finishing second in a time of 1:40.36.
The UK women’s team currently is in third place going into the last day ofcompetition, while the UK men’s team sits in sixth place.
The final day of the Nike Cup meet begins Saturday with preliminaries in themorning and the finals in the evening.
WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES AFTER SECOND DAY OFCOMPETITION: 1. North Carolina(UNC), 910;2. Louisiana State (LSU), 541;3. Kentucky (UK), 321;4. Connecticut (UCONN), 269;5. Syracuse (SYRC), 223;6. Richmond (UR),139;7. UNC-Wilmington (UNCW), 136;8. N.C. State (NCSU), 76;9. East Carolina (ECU), 76;10. Old Dominion (ODU), 76;11. Davidson (DAV)MEN's TEAM SCORES AFTER SECOND DAY OFCOMPETITION: 1. North Carolina(UNC), 776;2. Louisiana State (LSU), 521;3. Texas A&M (A&M), 494.5;4. Syracuse (SYRC), 257;5. Old Dominion (ODU), 194.5;6. Kentucky (UK), 132;7. Connecticut (UCONN), 108;8. N.C. State (NCSU), 83;9. UNC-Wilmington (UNCW), 46;10. East Carolina (ECU)
