University of Tennessee Athletics
Alesi Shines at ConocoPhillips National Championships
August 05, 2005 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Aug. 5, 2005
"I am particulary impressed with what we did considering we weren't shaved for this meet," UT head coach John Trembley said. "The guys have been training hard all summer and spring. They are racing well and are excited about the upcoming American National Championships.
Octavio Alesi led the Vols with a 12th-place finish in the 100-meter freestyle in 50.75. Alesi swam a 50.81 in the preliminary round and was the only swimmer under the age of 19 to place in the top-20 during the prelims. He was 14th after the morning session.
Rising senior and co-captain Tyler Gustafson finished 22nd in the 100 free in 51.21. Gustafson was 17th after the prelims. Co-captain Bryan Goldberg placed 27th in the 100 free in 51.50.
Former Vol Andrew Bree placed 14th in the 200 breast in 2:20.20. Bree was 12th in 2:19.91 after the prelims. Incoming junior Michael Russo finished 19th in 2:20.43 after placing 14th during the morning prelims in 2:20.44.
INCOMING FRESHMAN SHOWE WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Incoming freshman Burkley Showe won the 2005 Speedo Junior National Championship on the 3-meter board Thursday in Indianapolis, Ind.
Showe topped the 600-point barrier with a winning score of 601.23 - more than 16 points higher than second place.
"I am really thrilled to be able to watch Burkley end his junior national career with such a great performance," UT diving coach Dave Parrington said. "He won a very exciting contest that came down to the final dive and he really smoked it to pull away.
"He competed in such a fine manner and it showed that he will fulfill the tradition of Tennessee divers to be able to end a competition the way he did.
Showe's win earns him a spot on the U.S. Junior National team that will compete later this fall at the Junior PanAm Games.
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