University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Swimmers Compete At Bulldog Invitational
February 26, 2000 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Seven Volunteers competed on Friday in four events. Chris Stewart posted the only NCAA qualifying time on the evening in the 100 breaststroke. Stewart's time of 55.15 was good for second place.
Steve Cromer posted season-best in the 500 freestyle in finishing third with a time of 4:32.99. Jason Baxter was just .41 seconds short of the 200 individual medley provisional qualifying time with his time of 1:50.78. Baxter finished second in the event.
Four Vols competed in the 50 freestyle with sophomore Justin Hoggatt taking second place with a time of 20.52. Nick Lakin finished sixth with a time of 20.84, Chris Johnson was tenth with 21.00 and Joel Wallace was 15th with a time of 21.79.
The Bulldog Invitational will conclude on Saturday. Next up for the Vol divers are the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships in Auburn, Ala. The top finishers at that meet will move on to the NCAA Championships. The NCAA Championships will be held on Mar. 23-25 in Minneapolis, Minn.
500 Freestyle 1. Scot Davis Ga. 4:31.81 2. Adrian Cameron Fla. 4:32.14 3. Steve Cromer Tenn. 4:32.99200 Individual Medley 1. Chris Maurer Ga. 1:50.68 2. Jason Baxter Tenn. 1:50.78 3. Brian Dunham Ga. 1:52.51
100 Breaststroke 1. Jason Gillespie Fla. 54.87 2. Chris Stewart Tenn. 55.15 3. Ansel Tam Fla. 56.48
50 Freestyle 1. Chris Murray Ga. 19.93 2. Justin Hoggatt Tenn. 20.52 3. Matt Flowers Fla. 20.58 6. Nick Lakin Tenn. 20.84 10. Chris Johnson Tenn. 21.00 15. Joel Wallace Tenn. 21.79
