November 2, 1998
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s swimming team is tied for 25th in the Speedo America’s College Swimming Coaches Association’s preseason poll.
The Tigers opened the season over the weekend, dropping a 130-113 decision at Virginia before defeating Virginia Tech 165-78. The Tigers were led by 1998 All-American Erin Schatz, who won two events at each meet last weekend.
Four Clemson women’s swimmers earned NCAA “B” Standard Qualifying times during the first weekend of competition. Senior Wendy Henson recorded a time of 1:50.11 in the 200 free at Virginia, and junior Jennifer Mihalik finished the 200 back in 1:59.73 at the same meet. Schatz earned a provisional qualifying time after winning the 500 free in 4:54.69. Freshman Cami Sink had provisional cuts in two events. She won the 200 IM at Virginia (2:03.40 and the 400 IM at Virginia Tech (4:24.13).
The team will compete at Tennessee Friday at 2 p.m.
The complete preseason poll is as follows:
1 Stanford 2 Georgia 3 Arizona 4 SMU 5 Southern California 6 Auburn 7 Michigan 8 California 9 Texas 10 Northwestern 11 Nebraska 12 Minnesota 13 Wisconsin 14 Florida 15 UCLA 16 North Carolina 17 Tennessee 18 Virginia 19 Kentucky 20 Notre Dame 21 Nevada 22 Texas A&M 23 Arizona State 24 LSU 25 CLEMSON Columbia
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