March 18, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas - San Diego State sophomore Katelyn Weddle and freshman Kelly Marquenie both competed in the prelims of their respective events at today's session of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships being conducted in Austin Texas.
Weddle, making her first appearance of the meet, turned in a time of 1:01.85 in the 100 breaststroke. That mark place her 35th of the 49 swimmers in the event as she as unable to advance to the final round where she finished 12th in 2010.
Marquenie, a distance specialist, competed in the 200 freestyle and finished with a time of 1:49.65. The first-year Aztec from gold Coast, Australia, also did not move on the finals.
The marks for both Weddle and Marquenie were their third-fastest time of the 2010-11 season.
The NCAA Championships conclude on Saturday (March 19) with both swimmers schedules to compete in one more race. Weddle will swim in the 2100 breaststroke while Marquenie will be entered in her specialty, the 1650 freestyle.
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