Hurricanes Conclude Day One of Georgia Tech Invitational
Nov. 19, 2004
Atlanta, Ga. – Freshman Diver Jenna Dreyer took first place in the three-meter diving board on the first day of the Georgia Tech Invitational Friday evening at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
The South Africa native, brought home a score of 527.40 to take the top spot. Sophomore Heather Bounds placed sixth in the three-meter with a score of 441.20.
Freshman Lauren Shue came in 12th in the 500 freestyle in a time of 5:02.70, besting her prelims time by nearly four seconds.
Senior Katalin Ferenczi took sixth place in the 200 IM in a time of 2:07.64, followed by junior Adrien Ferguson, who came in 12th in a time of 2:09.80.
In men’s diving, sophomore Derek Starks placed second in the one-meter diving board with a score of 347.85, while senior Miguel Velazquez placed sixth with a score of 327.60.
The Hurricanes’ 400 medley relay squad consisting of Ferenczi, Ferguson, sophomore Nancy Gajos and freshman Taylor McFarlane placed seventh with a time of 3:57.33.
The Hurricanes will resume action at the Georgia Tech Invitational Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. The order of events for tomorrow’s prelims and finals are 200 Medley Relay, 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back, Three Meter & One Meter Diving and the 800 Free Relay.
Georgia Tech Invitational
Scores After Day One –
MEN
FLA – 298
NC State – 263
Ga Tech – 245
FAU – 124
DIVERS only
UGA – 39
Tenn – 36
Miami – 30
KY – 11
WOMEN
FLA – 267
Tenn – 250
Ga Tech – 244
NC State – 175.50
Miami – 108
FAU – 101.50
KY – 34 (divers only)
