UT junior Ricky Berens claimed two events and posted a pair of NCAA automatic-qualifying marks on day one of the Texas Invitational.
Dec. 4, 2008No. 1 Texas claimed six of seven events to successfully kick off the opening session of the Texas Invitational at UT's Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
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Berens picked up his first of two victories in the 100 butterfly, where he scored a new personal best with a NCAA automatic-qualifying mark of 45.54. Texas picked up NCAA provisional-qualifying cuts from junior Hill Taylor, who took third in 46.69, and sophomore Matt Donch, who placed fifth in 47.55. Feigen and sophomore Brian Wilson tied for seventh at 47.69.
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Texas finished off the evening with a close win over Arizona in the 400 medley relay. Taylor, Magruder, Berens and Walters captured the event in 3:09.10.
UT leads the meet with 503.5 points, while Arizona sits in second with 343.5 points.
Men's Swimming and Diving's Collins scores school record at Texas InvitationalTexas sophomore Bryan Collins takes down teammate Michael Klueh's school mark in the 400 IM in the day two prelims at the Texas Invitational.
Dec. 5, 2008 Olympians Dave Walters and Ricky Berens led the Horns in the 200 freestyle by taking second and third in the preliminary round. Walters topped out at 1:34.85, while Berens came in at 1:35.71. All totaled, seven Longhorns – including senior Ryan Verlatti, Klueh, freshman Jackson Wilcox and sophomore Scott Jostes - will join Arizona’s Jean Basson, the top seed, in what figures to be a lightning-fast 200 freestyle final. UT also picked up NCAA “B” cut marks from senior Sean Patton and freshman Kyle McNeilis.
Texas Invitational – day 2 prelims results200 Freestyle2. Dave Walters – 1:34.85 (NCAA “B” cut)
3. Ricky Berens – 1:35.71 (NCAA “B” cut)
100 Backstroke1 Ricky Berens – 46.81 (NCAA “B” cut)
3. Hill Taylor – 47.17 (NCAA “B” cut)
