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Cougar And Spartan Relays Break 1981 Pool Record

November 14, 1998

PULLMAN, Wash. — Both the Washington State and San Jose State women’s swim teams erased a 17-year-old Gibb Pool record in the 800-freestyle relay.

The Spartans finished first with a time of 7 minutes, 51.51 seconds, after a head-to-head battle down the final stretch of the event. The Cougar squad of Katie Keller, Gretchen Chambers, Julie Thom, and Sarah Ewan were close behind with a 7:51.82. The previous record of 7:53.17 was set in 1981 by Idaho.

“Both teams needed the relay win and our kids swam four solid times it just makes us a little bit more hungry,” WSU coach Rocco Aceto said. “We did an excellent job despite the loss.”

In overall competition, WSU came out victorious with a 112-93 win over SJSU and keeps its undefeated streak intact against the Spartans with 6-0.

The Cougars claimed six of 11 events at the meet. Senior Katie Keller in the 50 freestyle (24.05), junior Gretchen Chambers in the 200 freestyle (1:55.96), junior Kelley Miedema in the 200 IM (2:10.95), senior Anna Hohmann in the 200 backstroke (2:05.21), and senior Jessica Chisholm in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.30). WSU also took first place honors in the 400 medley relay in a time of 3:57.66.

“This is probably the best meet of the season,” Keller said. “Everyone came in and took care of the details.”

The Cougars will host rival Washington Friday, Nov. 20 for a 6 p.m. pre-Apple Cup showdown at Gibb Pool.

WSU 112, San Jose State 93
(All distances in yards)

400 Medley Relay — 1) WSU (A), 3:57.66. 2) SJSU (A), 4:03.30. 3) WSU (B),
4:08.91. 4) SJSU (B), 4:46.51.

1000 Freestyle — 1) Elin Carlsson (SJSU), 10:34.34. 2) Julie Thom (WSU),
10:40.30. 3) Aimee Walters (WSU), 11:04.11.

200 Freestyle — 1) Gretchen Chambers (WSU), 1:55.96. 2) Anna Ballentine
(SJSU), 1:58.16. 3) Katie Leidel (WSU), 2:00.98.
50 Freestyle — 1) Katie Keller (WSU), 24.05. 2) Michelle Mowry (SJSU),
24.75. 3) Wendy Enderle (WSU), 25.63.

200 Individual Medley — 1) Kelley Miedema (WSU), 2:10.95. 2) Gretchen
Cook (SJSU), 2:13.89. 3) Anna Hohmann (WSU), 2:14.00.

200 Butterfly — 1) Gretchen Cook (SJSU), 2:10.94. 2) Julie Thom (WSU),
2:14.08. 3) Lindsay Barton (SJSU), 2:17.13.

100 Freestyle — 1) Jackie Castellano (SJSU), 53.15. 2) Michelle Mowry
(SJSU), 54.48. 3) Sarah Ewan (WSU), 54.60.

200 Backstroke — 1) Anna Hohmann (WSU), 2:05.21. 2) Kelley Miedema (WSU),
2:08.05. 3) Mai Nguyen (SJSU), 2:13.48.

500 Freestyle — 1) Elin Carlsson (SJSU), 5:03.32. 2) Gretchen Chambers
(WSU), 5:08.97. 3) Katie Keller (WSU), 5:13.94.

200 Breaststroke — 1) Jessica Chisholm (WSU), 2:29.30. 2) Katie Leidel
(WSU), 2:30.06. 3) Tracy Frick (SJSU), 2:40.50.

800 Freestyle Relay — 1) SJSU (A), 7:51.51. 2) WSU (A), 7:51.82. 3) WSU
(B), 8:27.76.