Women's Swimming Set to Compete at SMU Swim Classic
October 17, 2012 | Swimming & Diving
Oct. 17, 2012
The No. 24 University of Louisville women's swimming and diving team is set to compete in the annual SMU Swim Classic Friday and Saturday at Perkins Natatorium on the SMU campus. The two-day event features six nationally-ranked swim teams from six different conferences; No. 3 USC (PAC 12), No. 9 Texas (Big 12), No. 10 Florida (SEC), No. 16 SMU (C-USA), No. 19 North Carolina (ACC) and No. 24 Louisville (BIG EAST).
The SMU Classic showcases the strongest and most versatile swimmers of each program. Due to its design, competing teams must have a representative in each race, however, squads are limited to only eight swimmers and one diver for the entire meet. The SMU Classic provides a rare opportunity to witness high-level competition in the intimate setting of Perkins Natatorium, one of the last six-lane pools in the NCAA.
U of L is sending: Erica Belcher, Abigail Chin, Hanna Cowley, Hannah Gadd, Lucy Kramer, Tanya Kylliainen, Victoria Mitchell, Eszter Povazsay, and Kelsi Worrell. Opening ceremonies commence Friday at Perkins Natatorium at 6:15p.m. The meet begins at 6:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Rules
1. A swimmer may swim three events per day but one of those must be a relay.2. Each team enters one swimmer per heat, and the best swimmer must be in the championship heat.3. The total squad can only be eight swimmers and one diver.4. There is only one championship heat for relays.5. The consolation heat will take place before the championship heat.6. Lane positions will rotate after each event.7. Scoring is as follows:- Individual: 16-13-12-11-10-9-7-5-4-3-2-1- Relays: 24-20-18-16-14-12Diving events will consist of 6 optional dives on 1-Meter and 3-Meter boards.Schedule of EventsFriday400 Medley Relay400 I.M.200 Freestyle50 Freestyle1-Meter Diving100 Butterfly100 Backstroke100 Breaststroke800 Freestyle Relay
Saturday200 Medley Relay500 Freestyle200 Breaststroke200 Backstroke3-Meter Diving100 Freestyle200 Butterfly200 I.M.200 Freestyle Relay
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