North Carolina State University Athletics
Burbella and Welch Tab Wins for Wolfpack Against Heels
12/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | Swimming
Dec. 2, 2003
Chapel Hill, N.C. - The NC State women's swimming & diving team fell on the road to No. 14 North Carolina at the Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill Tuesday evening. For the Wolfpack, the loss drops the squad to 3-3 overall and to 0-3 in conference competition. The Tar Heels improve to 4-1 with the 212-87 win. NC State picked up two wins in the dual meet. Karen Burbella and Christy Welch were winners for the Pack.
Burbella touched the wall in was victorious in the 400 IM, touching the wall in a time of 4:26.47. She has already posted an NCAA "B" Standard time in the event earlier this season.
Welch picked up her first collegiate win on the one-meter diving board with a score of 265.70.
Catherine Parks finished second in the 100 and 200 fly, and Rebecca Perry took second in the 50 and 100 free events. Lindsay Baskwell was second in the 200 breaststroke. Molly Culberson was the second-place finisher on the three-meter springboard for the Pack.
The meet marks the final swim of the fall for the Wolfpack, which will now turn its focus toward its training trip. The team will continue conference action on Jan. 17 at Virginia.
