Oct. 22, 2005
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women opened their 2005-06 swimming season by falling to UNLV, 167-128, Saturday afternoon at the Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center. The meet was also the season opener for the Rebels, who have been picked to win the Mountain West Conference title. Over the course of the meet's 16 events, UNLV swept four events and finished one-two in five others.
For the Aztecs, a pair of freshmen turned in first-place finishes in their inaugural collegiate meet.
Freshman Diana MacManus notched SDSU's initial individual win of the season, taking first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 58.20. She also finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:06.74) and swam the opening leg on the 200 medley relay squad.
The other first-year Aztec to win her event was Kimberlee Frith, who finished first in the 100 freestyle in 53.82. Frith placed third in the 200 freestyle (155.44) and was the first swimmer on the 400 free relay team.
Among the veterans, senior Emily Schmied won the 200 butterfly in 2:09.48 while junior Stella Karoly was third in both the 100 (59.48) and 200 butterfly (2:09.61). Sophomore Katie Smith had a pair of third-place finishes as well in the 100 backstroke (1:00.17) and the 200 backstroke (2:10.27).
In diving, sophomore Kathleen Heuring finished first in the one-meter (223.80) and fourth in the three-meter (226.65) event.
Up next for the Aztecs is a trip to Stockton, Calif., where they will participate in the Tiger Invitational at the University of Pacific next Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 29-30).