Led by Ness, women win pair of dual meets
By Michael Moore | October 24, 2005Duke women's swimming and diving (3-1) edged out both UNC Wilmington and Richmond by scores of 136-107 and 141-101, respectively, after falling to both teams last season.
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Duke women's swimming and diving (3-1) edged out both UNC Wilmington and Richmond by scores of 136-107 and 141-101, respectively, after falling to both teams last season.
The outcome of the Duke women's first swimming and diving meet of the year was decided in the blink of an eye.
After 27 years at the helm, Bob Thompson retired as the head coach of the Duke swimming and diving program this summer, paving the way for Dan Colella, who was appointed head coach June 10.
For the first time in 27 years, a new face will be guiding the Duke’s men’s and women’s swimming team.
Scoring points in 12-of-21 events but never placing higher than seventh, the men’s swimming and diving team came in ninth out of 10 teams at the ACC Championships this weekend.
The men’s swimming and diving team is placed ninth out of 10 teams with a total of 71 points at the ACC Championships with two days of competition remaining.
With a total of 180 points, the women’s swimming and diving team placed ninth out of 10 teams at the ACC Championships.
The women’s swimming and diving team earned 41 points Thursday, as Duke dropped from fifth to 10th place at the ACC Championships after two days of competition.
After one day of competition, the women’s swimming and diving team’s 48 points place them in fifth position at the ACC Championships in Atlanta, Ga.
On Senior Day in Durham, the men’s swimming and diving team started with a win in the 200-yard medley relay but could not muster many more victories.
Less than two minutes into the meet Friday, Duke let Davidson know that it was going to be a long night for the Wildcats at Taishoff Aquatic Center.
In its first meet since a second-place finish at the Patriot Invitational Nov.
In the Patriot Invitational, its first invitational meet of the season, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams had successful outings.
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams lost at North Carolina Tuesday, 213-84 and 199-94, respectively.
The swimming and diving team’s meet against East Carolina Saturday could not have ended in a more dramatic fashion.
Duke’s swimming and diving teams suffered a disappointing loss Saturday in what might have been their only chances for ACC victories this season. N.C.
Ladies and Gentlemen, savor Katie Ness’ final two seasons at Duke—the Blue Devil swimming program may never see a more talented swimmer ever again.
There is a buzz reverberating through the Taishoff Aquatics Center. Ever since the women’s team upset N.C.