Women’s Swimming Ranks 20th Nationally

December 14, 1998

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s swimming team ranks 20th nationally, according to the latest Speedo America’s College Swimming Coaches Association Poll. The Tigers moved up from a 25th-place ranking in the preseason.

The team is led by freshman Cami Sink, who ranks fifth nationally with a time of 4:15.33 in the 400 IM. Her time in the 200 IM, 2:01.05, is the tenth-best time in the nation. Sink ranks 24th in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:17.89.

Junior Jennifer Mihalik ranks fourth nationally in the 200 back (1:59.31) , and senior Kathy Lowry is 18th in the 50 free with a time of 23.35. Senior Wendy Henson is 21st in the 200 free (1:49.35) and 14th in the 500 free (4:49.28).

The Clemson women’s team ranks seventh nationally in the 400 free relay (3:23.75) and is eighth nationally in the 200 free relay (1:33.72). The Tiger men’s team ranks 16th nationally in the 200 free relay (1:22.45).

The teams left Monday morning for a training trip to Florida, where the Tigers will face Miami and Ohio State on Friday. The Tigers will take on Florida Atlantic December 22.