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VOL TANKERS HIT THE ROAD AND DEFEAT ALABAMA 169-74
November 04, 2005 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Nov. 4, 2005
The No. 12 Tennessee men's swimming and diving team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 169-74 Friday in Tuscaloosa.
"I am very pleased with the performance from our group today," UT head coach John Trembley said. "Alabama is a top-10 team and had some tremendous swims.
"If our guys come together and keep working hard and make a few changes they can be a very, very good Tennessee team," Trembley added.
Senior captain Casey Dauw brought home two big wins for the Vols with wins in the 200 fly (1:48.92) and 200 I.M. (1:49.75).
Following Dauw in the 200 fly was sophomore Adam Farnham in second in 1:51.95. Junior Andrew Engle was in the third in 1:51.95.
Sophomore Michael Wolfe followed Dauw in the 200 I.M. in 1:51.67, and won the 200 back in 1:47.28. Fellow sophomore Andrew Van Meter finished second in the 200 back in 1:32.48.
Dauw also contributed to the winning 400 free relay. The relay won in 3:00.05. Freshman Barry Murphy was the lead man with senior Bryan Goldberg, Dauw and senior Tyler Gustafson following in order.
Venezuelan sophomore Octavio Alesi won the 50 free with a season-best 20.27. Murphy followed in second in 20.79.
Goldberg followed the meet-opening 400 medley relay effort with a win the 200 free in 1:40.31. Newcastle, England native Andrew Thirlwell trailed in second in 1:41.01.
In the diving well freshman Burkley Showe won both the 1- and 3-meter events for the third week in a row. Showe won the 1-meter with 351.75 and the 3-meter with 356.85.
Next up for the Vols is a trip to the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. December 2-4.
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