Miami Heads To The BIG EAST Swimming And Diving Championships

Feb. 14, 2001

Coral Gables, Fla – The University of Miami men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams head to the BIG EAST Championships, February 15-17, at the Nassau County Aquatics Center in Uniondale, NY.

Senior All-American and 2000 Sydney Olympian Jenny Keim (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) leads the Hurricane women as she tries for her third consecutive BIG EAST diving title (99,00) in the 1 and 3-meter springboard.

The women’s swimming team will be led by Jennifer Weir (Cooper City, FL), who won the 200-yard individual medley (2:01.43) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.64) at the 2000 BIG EAST Championships.

Kyle Prandi (Strongsville, OH) looks to win both the 1 and 3-meter springboard after finishing first in the 1-meter and second in the 3-meter springboard at the 2000 BIG EAST Championships.

Scott Gentles (Atlanta, GA) will lead the men’s swimming team after recording the team’s top times in six events for 2001.