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Cougars Keep Win Streak Intact Against Beavers

February 5, 1999

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Washington State women's swim team captured ten of 14 events against Oregon State to propel them to a 158-104 victory at the Osborn Aquatic Center.

Juniors Gretchen Chambers (Adelaide, Australia) and Kelley Miedema (Cape Town, South Africa) led the Cougars with two first place finishes a piece. Chambers captured the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17 minutes, 30.27 seconds and the 500 freestyle with a 5:07.93. Miedema took wins in the 200 backstroke with a 2:06.99 and 200 IM with a 2:09.51.

In the 100 breaststroke, junior Erin Eldridge clocked in an NCAA consideration time of 1:03.53. This is a season best time for the Kirkland, Wash. native, who is currently ranked No. 25 in the nation in the event.

Freshman Katie Leidel picked up her first collegiate win with a 2:24.56 performance in the 200 breaststroke. This also marked a season best time for the Round Rock, Texas native.

Overall, the Cougars eclipsed individual and team season bests throughout the dual meet. In both the 200-medley relay (1:45.92) and 200 freestyle relay (1:36.99), WSU clocked in its fastest times this season in each event.

The win over the Beavers keeps the Cougars' longest win streak against an opponent intact at 17. The Cougars (5-6) will take on Oregon State once again at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

WSU 158, Oregon State 104
(All distances in yards)

200 Medley Relay - 1, WSU (A), 1:45.92. 2, WSU (B), 1:51.75. 3, OSU (A),
1:53.74.

1650 Freestyle - 1, Gretchen Chambers (WSU), 17:30.27. 2, Julie Thom
(WSU), 17:40.55. 3, Dana Stoddard (OSU), 17:54.04. 

200 Freestyle - 1, Katie Keller (WSU), 1:54.44. 2, Kelley Miedema (WSU),
1:57.10. 3, Suzanne Broda (OSU), 1:57.33.

100 Backstroke - 1, Anna Hohmann (WSU), 58.36. 2, Liz Hohaia (WSU),
1:00.34. 3, Eli Schmied (WSU), 1:00.62.

100 Breaststroke- 1, Erin Eldridge (WSU), 1:03.53. 2, Katie Leidel (WSU),
1:07.79. 3, Sheila Tehrauchi (OSU), 1:08.66.

200 Butterfly - 1, Melissa Hsieh (OSU), 2:10.31. 2, Julie Thom (WSU),
2:11.47. 3, Kristal Castillo (OSU), 2:16.25.

50 Freestyle - 1, Arianna Higuera (OSU), 24.49. 2, Jessica Chisholm (WSU),
24.56. 3, Bonnie Renwick (OSU), 24.79.

100 Freestyle - 1, Arianna Higuera (OSU), 52.61. 2, Jessica Chisholm
(WSU), 53.24. 3, Bonnie Renwick (OSU), 53.44.

200 Backstroke - 1, Kelley Miedema (WSU), 2:06.99. 2, Wendy Enderle (WSU),
2:10.66. 3, Eli Schmied (WSU), 2:11.48.

200 Breaststroke - 1, Katie Leidel (WSU), 2:24.56. 2, Sheila Tehrauchi
(OSU), 2:25.02. 3, Sarah Cohen (OSU), 2:26.14.

500 Freestyle - 1, Gretchen Chambers (WSU), 5:07.93. 2, Amy Imwalle (OSU),
5:09.75. 3, Dana Stoddard (OSU), 5:17.60.

100 Butterfly - 1, Melissa Hsieh (OSU), 59.32. 2, Sarah Ewan (WSU), 59.93.
 3, Katie Keller (WSU), 1:00.34.

200 Individual Medley - 1, Kelley Miedema (WSU), 2:09.51. 2, Arianna
Higuera (OSU), 2:11.55. 3, Sarah Cohen (OSU), 2:12.04.

200 Freestyle Relay - 1, WSU (A), 1:36.99. 2, OSU (A), 1:39.35. 3, WSU
(B), 1:42.14.