North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Men's Swimming Downs Pirates
10/23/2002 12:00:00 AM | Swimming
Oct. 23, 2002
Greenville, N.C. - The NC State men's swimming and diving team used late points in the 200 breast and 400 free relay to seal a victory over East Carolina on Wednesday evening at the Minges Aquatic Center in Greenville, N.C. The men took top individual honors in seven events. The women's team fell just one point short of picking up its fourth win of the season.
The men opened the meet with a win in the 400 medley relay. Steven Cowling, Rob Yeager, Scott Dettloff and John Hudson finished first in a time of 3:26.14, while other Wolfpack teams took second, fourth and sixth. Dettloff later won the 50 free in a time of 21.15. Midway through the meet, the Wolfpack trailed the Pirates, 70-60. Kevin Barkley came through in the 200 back, prompting a late surge by the Wolfpack. Jack Deal finished with the quickest time in the 500 free, a season-best 4:33.52. T.J. Ferguson picked up important points in diving competition with a win on the 3-meter board to put the Wolfpack on top with two events remaining, 111-105. Yeager and Pursley finished one and two in the 200 breast to lengthen the lead, and a win in the 400 free relay by Hudson, Cristian Rojas, Deal and Dettloff sealed the 133-109 win for the men.
In women's competition, Claire Nicholls struck early in the meet to take first place in the 1000 free for NC State. Nicholls finished with a personal-best of 10:30.20. Caroline Curran and Allison Marks finished second and third for the sweep. Katie Sheridan followed their winning performances with one of her own in the 200 free. Molly Culberson continued her dominance on the boards, sweeping first in the 1- and 3-meter boards. Strong performances by Erin Bailey and Amber O'Reilly secured a sweep in both diving events for the Wolfpack. All three have already qualified for the zone diving championships. Going into the final event, the 400 free relay, NC State trailed East Carolina by 10 points. A sweep in the event would have secured the victory for the Wolfpack, but NC State was only captured first and third in the event, scoring 13 points to the Pirates' four, giving ECU a 122-121 win.
NC State will return to the pool at home in the friendly confounds of the Willis Casey Aquatic Center on November 2. A meet time has yet to be established and will be announced this weekend.
NC State Men def. East Carolina, 133-109
Wolfpack Winning Times
400 Medley Relay - NCSU - 3:26.14
50 Free - Scott Dettloff - 21.15
200 Back - Kevin Barkley - 1:53.06
500 Free - Jack Deal - 4:33.52
3-Meter Diving (11 Dives) - TJ Ferguson - 297.60
200 Breast - NCSU - 3:06.56
East Carolina Women def. NC State, 122-121
Wolfpack Winning Times
1000 Free - Claire Nicholls - 10:30.20
200 - Free Katie Sheridan - 1:54.82
1-Meter Diving (11 Dives) - Molly Culberson - 284.625
3-Meter Diving (11 Dives) - Molly Culberson - 346.30
400 Free Relay - NCSU - 3:34.01
