Dec. 16, 2009
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State swimming and diving team has moved up several places in this month's Division I national poll released by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Aztecs continue to receive votes and are now 34th, the highest ranking of any Mountain West Conference team.
In this week's listing of the top times in the MWC this season, SDSU has recorded the best mark in 10 of 14 swimming events and three of the five relays. A total of 27 times that ranks among the top five in the league during the 2009-10 campaign have been turned in by SDSU swimmers this fall.
San Diego State also has a pair of swimmers who have swam times that are among the top 35 in the nation in Division I for the 2009-10 season. That twosome includes freshmen Leona Jennings and Katelyn Weddle.
Jennings nationally ranked times include 54.22 in the 100 back (17th), 1:57.57 in the 200 back (21st) and 2:01.04 in the 200 individual medley (34th). Weddle has turned in marks of 1:01.45 in the 100 breast (12th) and 2:14 20 in the 200 breast (21st). All five of those times meet the `B' Qualifying Standard for the NCAA Championships next March.
In addition, three Aztec relay teams have recorded times that ranks among the top 30 in the country in Division I this fall.
The 800 free relay foursome of Stephanie Koch, Meghan Zimmer, Petra Radovic and Jessica Crider have turned in a 7:26.35 to rank 27th nationally. In the 200 medley relay, Leona Jennings, Katelyn Weddle, Kim Bierwith and Stephanie Koch's mark of 1:41.93 is the 24th-best time in Division I. And the 400 medley quartet of Stephanie Koch, Leona Jennings, Emilee Jennings and Kim Bierwith ranks 28th with a mark of 3:44.42. The 800 free and 200 medley teams have met the `B' Qualifying Standard as well.
San Diego State, which has a 6-1 record in dual meets this season, returns to action this weekend when it hosts Oregon State and MWC foe UNLV in a double dual event on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1:00 p.m. (PT) at the Aztec Aquaplex.