6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
January 10, 1999
LAS VEGAS - Rebel swimming was back in action Sunday as California visited the Buchanan Natatorium for a non-conference dual meet. The #8 ranked men's team proved too powerful as they defeated the Rebels 201-93. The Rebel women challenged the #6 ranked bears but also fell, losing by the score of 181-117.
In men's action, Cal jumped to an early lead with a one-two finish in the first three events (200 medley relay, 1650 free and 200 free) and never looked back. The Bears captured all but two events, the 200 breast and the 100 fly. The Rebels swept the 200 breast with Petr Kratochvil finishing first with a time of 2:07.21 followed by Erik Scalise (2:07.25) and Bobby Middleton (2:07.38). Senior captain Doug Wake won the 100 fly, clocking 49.99 and David Schick finished in second at 51.15. Cal's Joe Kocal finished first in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events for the Bears.
The women's team fared better as freshmen Ericka Korb and Dana Penn continued to shine in their respective races. Korb won both the 100 (55.88) and 200 (2:20.39) breaststroke events, while Penn swam to a first place finish in the 500 free with a time of 5:02.51. Senior Janel Frei finished on top in the 400 IM (4:25.76) and the 200 free (1:52.39). Tera Sherard picked up the only other first place finish, winning the 1000 free with a time of 10:26.91. Despite the strong showing by the Rebels a sweep in the 1-meter diving event and two one-two finishes in both the 100 free (Joscelin Yeo, Kasey Harris) and the 200 back (Waen Minpraphal, Haley Cope) lay to rest any chances of a Rebel victory.
UNLV's next home dual-meet is January 23 when conference rival New Mexico come to town.
