Spring Break
Both Swimming And Diving Teams Enjoying Successful Years
Dennis Rizzo
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Sports
The UConn men and women's swimming and diving teams are at the midseason point of what have so far been extremely successful respective seasons. With two consecutive strong showings at the Terrapin Cup and the Short Course National Championship, UConn's swimmers and divers are now preparing to enter the second half of their seasons riding a wave of momentum.
As of now, the men's record stands at 4-0, while the women reside at 4-2. In addition to each team owning respectable records, the Huskies have also succeeded in accomplishing two other major objectives.
"Our goals were to be ready for the Terrapin Cup," head coach Bob Goldberg said. "We also wanted to send some swimmers to the Short Course National Championship."
Not only was UConn ready for the Terrapin Cup, but both the men and the women finished first in the tournament, something that had never happened in school history.
At the Short Course National Championship, UConn had nine swimmers competing, all of whom performed extremely well in their respective events, especially Tomasz Sobek and Courtney Haney. Sobek qualified for the 200-yard breastroke final completing the race in 2:01.38, good enough for 20th overall. Haney also qualified for the finals in the 200-yard breastroke, finishing 18th with a time of 2:15.16.
These two meets are not the only highlights of what has so far been a stellar swim season.
"We've set seven school records this season," said Goldberg. "Four or five swimmers have also put up NCAA B-cut times."
B-cuts are one of the qualifying standards for potential competitors in the NCAA championship. If not enough swimmers meet the A-cut time, then those swimmers who posted B-cut times are invited to the championship.
The records and times posted by individual swimmers however, can give the false impression that swimming is an individual sport.
"I can't pick out one person who has really carried the team because you can't win with one person," said Bob Goldberg. "The whole team has to step up for the team to succeed. We've done that and just have to continue doing if through the second half of the season."
As of now, the men's record stands at 4-0, while the women reside at 4-2. In addition to each team owning respectable records, the Huskies have also succeeded in accomplishing two other major objectives.
"Our goals were to be ready for the Terrapin Cup," head coach Bob Goldberg said. "We also wanted to send some swimmers to the Short Course National Championship."
Not only was UConn ready for the Terrapin Cup, but both the men and the women finished first in the tournament, something that had never happened in school history.
At the Short Course National Championship, UConn had nine swimmers competing, all of whom performed extremely well in their respective events, especially Tomasz Sobek and Courtney Haney. Sobek qualified for the 200-yard breastroke final completing the race in 2:01.38, good enough for 20th overall. Haney also qualified for the finals in the 200-yard breastroke, finishing 18th with a time of 2:15.16.
These two meets are not the only highlights of what has so far been a stellar swim season.
"We've set seven school records this season," said Goldberg. "Four or five swimmers have also put up NCAA B-cut times."
B-cuts are one of the qualifying standards for potential competitors in the NCAA championship. If not enough swimmers meet the A-cut time, then those swimmers who posted B-cut times are invited to the championship.
The records and times posted by individual swimmers however, can give the false impression that swimming is an individual sport.
"I can't pick out one person who has really carried the team because you can't win with one person," said Bob Goldberg. "The whole team has to step up for the team to succeed. We've done that and just have to continue doing if through the second half of the season."
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