Beisel Breaks 26-Year-Old School Record on Third Day of National Championships
Friday, August 6, 2010 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Incoming freshman Elizabeth Beisel (North Kingstown, R.I.) broke a 26-year-old school record in the 400-meter individual medley Thursday on the third day of the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships in Irvine, Calif. Beisel previously broke the school's all-time mark in the women's 200 IM Tuesday on the first day of competition.
The 2008 Olympian finished fourth in the finals of the 400 IM with a school-best time of 4:39.08. Beisel's personal-best finish edged out legendary Florida swimmer Tracy Caulkins' record of 4:39.24, set 26 years ago in 1984. Junior All-American Teresa Crippen (Conshohocken, Pa.) placed fifth in the event with a personal best of 4:41.87. Crippen's mark was fourth-fastest all-time in Florida women's history.
Senior All-American Conor Dwyer also found success on day three, completing the 50-meter freestyle in 23:24. The 27th-place time was the 10th-fastest mark in school history in the men's 50 free.
Florida Finishes
Women's 100-meter Breast
105. Julia Treible – 1:15.66
Women's 50-meter Free
52. Shara Stafford – 26.74
74. Kaitlin Frehling – 26.91
Women's 400-meter IM
4. Elizabeth Beisel – 4:39.08*^
5. Teresa Crippen – 4:41.87*
24. Angelina Ballatore – 4:50.20
Men's 100-meter Fly
36. Jeffrey Raymond – 55.14
44. Cameron Martin – 55.39
Men's 50-meter free
27. Conor Dwyer – 23.24
39. Matthew Norton – 23.46
* Personal Best
^School Record
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