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Aggie Swimming Drops Meet To Defending Big West Champion Gauchos

Jan. 13, 2007

Final Stats

Santa Barbara, Calif - Scott Weltz and Russell Taylor won two races each for the men, and Ashley Cayford, Jennifer Ginsberg and Heidi Kucera all enjoyed victories for the women on Saturday afternoon as they paced the Aggies against defending Big West Champions UC Santa Barbara. The preseason favorite to repeat as conference champs, the Gauchos had solid all-around performances en route to a 165.5-96.5 win in the men's dual and a 175-87 victory on the women's side.

Weltz took the top price in the 1,000 free with his season-best time of 9:25.99 and in the and 500 free with his time of 4:55. 37. Weltz also took fourth in the 200 backstroke (1:57.54) to cap off a solid day.

Taylor earned an individual victory in the 200 breaststroke with his season-best time of 2:06.82 while teaming with Matt Crawford, Russell Taylor and Russ Underwood in the 200 medley relay at the start of the day to earn a victory in 1:35.45.

Alex Arbios was right behind Weltz in both the 1,000 free and 500 free with times of 9:33.06. and 4:38.29, respectively.

Kucera continues her impressive rookie campaign as she claimed a victory in the 200 breaststroke in 2:20.83 while also finishing second in the 1,000 free with her season-best time of 10:43.50.

Cayford had a similar day as she finished first in the 100 breast in 1:05.32 while also finishing third in the 200 breast in 2:26.18.

Ginsberg was the only other Aggie to earn a victory as she earned the top prize in the 100 back with a season-best time of 59.38. She also finished second in the 200 back with a time of 2:09.17.

Jill Olson also had a great day for the Ags as she finished second in the both the 500 free (5:12.21) and 200 back (2:09.17) while also placing third in the 200 free (1:54.01).

UC Davis swimming rejoins the diving squad for the first time in over two months next Saturday as they travel to Stockton for a double dual with Big West rivals Pacfic and Cal Poly San Louis Obispo at noon.

UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 1/13/07

Men's Scores
UC Davis 96.5, UC Santa Barbara 165.5
Women's Scores
UC Davis 87- UC Santa Barbara 175

Event winners and UC Davis finishers only

Women 200-Yard Medley Relay: 1. UC Santa Barbara (Jamie Lathers, Jennifer Schwalb, Erin Yamoto, Anne Maria May), 1:46.61; 2. UC Davis `A' (Jennifer Ginsberg, Ashley Cayford, Hannah Watanabe, Emily Medved), 1:48.16; 5. UC Davis `B' (Melanie Covert, Jessica Lee, Amber Bonds, Sheeva Ghanbari), 1:54.23;

Men 200-Yard Medley Relay: 1. UC Davis `A' (Matt Crawford, Russell Taylor, Kaleb Wallen, Russ Underwood), 1:35.45... 4. UC Davis `B' (Daniely Donnelly, Kyle Payne, Scott Weltz, Patrick Jacobson), 1:37.90).

Women 1,000-Yard Freestyle: 1. Jessica Cruzat, UCSB, 10:28.12; 2. Heidi Kucera, 10:43.50; 4. Bergen Beck, 10:55.34; Kathryn Jovino, 10:59.12; Laura Leppke, 11:09.33.

Men 1,000-Yard Freestyle: 1. Scott Weltz, 9:25.99... 3. Alex Arbios, 9:33.06; 6. Kyle Leto, 9:58.56; 7. Lars Rockholm, 10:06.01.

Women 200-Yard Freestyle: 1. Liz Wagner, UCSB, 1:52.33... 3. Jill Olson, 1:54.01; 4. Amber Bonds, 1:56.49.

Men 200-Yard Freestyle: 1. Pat Cary, UCSB, 1:41.68... 3. Nik Kemp, 1:43.32; 4. Evan Kraus, 1:44.08; 7. Kaleb Wallen, 1:51.14.

Women 100-Yard Backstroke: 1. Jennifer Ginsberg, 59.38... 5. Melanie Covert, 1:00.59; 6. Katie Griffin, 1:07.65.

Men 100-Yard Backstroke: 1. Chris Good, UCSB, 52.41... 3. Daniel Donnelly, 53.21; 4. Andrius Urbaitis, 54.45; 6. Matt Crawford, 54.94.

Women 100-Yard Breaststroke: 1. Ashley Cayford, 1:05.32; 5. Cecilia Macchiavelli, 1:10.98; 6. Jessica Lee, 1:11.51.

Men 100-Yard Breaststroke: 1. Russell Taylor, 58.39; 4. Kyle Payne, 1:00.39; 7. Jacob Damante, 1:02.41.

Women 200-Yard Butterfly; 1. Erin Yamamoto; UCSB, 2:07.47... 4. Janice Leung, 2:17.77; 5. Kathryn Jovino, 2:28.02.

Men 200-Yard Butterfly: 1. Chris Wiggin, UCSB, 1:53.37... 4. Toki Burke, 1:56.74; 5. Eric Kim, 2:00.29; 6. Michael Stoner, 2:02.70.

Women 50-Yard Freestyle: 1. Anne Maria May, UCSB, 24.25... 5. Hannah Watanabe, 25.00; 6. Emily Medved, 25.33; 7. Katie Griffin, 26.47.

Men 50-Yard Freestyle: 1. Bradley Matsumoto, UCSB, 21.40... 3. Evan Kraus, 21.76; 4. Russ Underwood, 21.95; 6. Ryan Tucker, 22.55; Patrick Jacobson, DQ.

Women 100-Yard Freestyle: 1. Nadia UCSB, 52.88; 2. Jill Olson, 53.19; 5. Melanie Covert, 54.17; 8. Hannah Watanabe, 55.43.

Men 100-Yard Freestyle: 1. Scott Vogelgesang, UCSB, 46.77; 2. Russ Underwood, 47.33; 3. Evan Kraus, 47.40; 5. Patrick Jacobson, 47.75; 8. Nik Kemp, 48.37.

Women 200-Yard Backstroke: 1. Liz Wagner, UCSB, 2:06.09; 2. Jennifer Ginsberg, 2:09.17; 4. Janice Leung, 2:21.29; 5. Katie Griffin, 2:24.34.

Men 200-Yard Backstroke: 1. Chris Good, UCSB, 1:50.99... 4. Scott Weltz, 1:57.54; 5. Andrius Urbaitis, 1:58.27; 6. Daniel Donnelly, 1:58.80; 7. Matt Crawford, 1:59.91.

Women 200-Yard Breaststroke: 1. Heidi Kucera, 2:20.83; 3. Ashley Cayford, 2:26.18; 6. Cecilia Macchiavelli, 2:31.60; 7. Jessica Lee, 2:33.81.

Men 200-Yard Breaststroke: 1. Russell Taylor, 2:06.82; 4. Kyle Payne, 2:10.42; 7. Jacob Damante, 2:16.57.

Women 500-Yard Freestyle: 1. Jennifer Schwalb, UCSB, 5:06.09; 2. Jill Olson, 5:12.21; 5. Bergen Beck, 5:22.71; 6. Kathryn Jovino, 5:27.79; 7. Laura Leppke, 5:28.48.

Men 500-Yard Freestyle: 1. Scott Weltz, 4:35.37; 3. Alex Arbios, 4:38.29; 7. Kyle Leto, 4:52.19; 8. Nik Kemp, 5:03.67.

Women 100-Yard Butterfly: 1. Anne Maria May, 1:00.59... 3. Amber Bonds, 1:01.07; 4. Emily Medved, 1:02.51; 5. Janice Leung, 1:03.28.

Men 100-Yard Butterfly: 1. Pat Cary, 49.81... 4. Daniel Donnelly, 52,74; 5. Toki Burke, 53.64; 6. Eric Kim, 53.87; 7. Kaleb Wallen, 54.75.

Women 200-Yard Individual Medley: 1. Liz Wagner, UCSB, 2:07.14; 2. Heidi Kucera, 2:07.80; 4. Cecilia Macchiavelli, 2:19.40; 5. Bergen Beck, 2:22.57.

Men 200-Yard Individual Medley: 1. Chris Good, UCSB, 1:54.27; 2. Taylor Russell, 1:54.68; 6. Kyle Payne, 2:01.69; 7. Jacob Damante, 2:04.93; 8. Toki Burke, 2:05.57.

Women 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. UCSB `A' (Katie Moekel, Jenisse DeMeulenaere, Katie Ure, Jennifer Schwalb), 3:34.70; 2. UC Davis `A' (Hannah Watanabe, Melanie Covert, Ashley Cayford, Jill Olson), 3:35.21; 3. UC Davis `B' (Jennifer Ginsberg, Amber Bonds, Emily Medved, Heidi Kucera), 3:36.31.

Men 400-Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. UC Santa Barbara `A' (Scott Vogelgesang, Bradley Matsumoto, Myles Peck, Pat Cary), 3:07.13; 2. UC Davis `A' (Matt Crawford, Kaleb Wallen, Andrius Urbaitis, Alex Arbios), 3:08.10; 4. UC Davis `B' (Patrick Jacobson, Nik Kemp, Russ Underwood, Evan Kraus), 3:17.99; 6. UC Davis `C' (Ryane Tucker, Kyle Leto, Michael Stoner, Eric Kim, 3:25.16).

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Players Mentioned

Heidi Kucera

Heidi Kucera

Breast/IM
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Heidi Kucera

Heidi Kucera

5' 8"
Senior
Breast/IM