Neethling Takes Two on Day Two of Tucson Ford Southwest Classic
TUCSON, Ariz., June 6. SOUTH African distance ace-turned-sprinter, Ryk Neethling, took one sprint and one distance event to highlight competition on Day Two of the Tucson Ford Southwest Classic on the campus of the University of Arizona.
Neethling, a graduate of the University of Arizona, swimming for Ford Aquatics, took the 100m free in 51.33 then came back to win the 400 free in 4:05.94.
In other highlights, Lacey Nymeyer, Ford Aquatics, took the 100 free in 57.77, edging Amanda Beard (58.22). Emily Mason, AFOX, won the 200 fly in 2:17.25 while Jessica Hayes annexed the 200m back in 2:19.74.
Tucson Ford Dealers Southwest Classic
Tucson, Arizona
June 5-8, 2003
50 meter pool
RESULTS: Day Two
Women 100 LC Meter Freestyle
1, Nymeyer, Lacey P, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 57.77. 2, Beard, Amanda R, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 58.22. 3, Connealy, Caitlin A, Afox-AZ, 58.98.
Men 100 LC Meter Freestyle
1, Neethling, Ryk R, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 51.33. 2, Ferns, Lyndon, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 52.39. 3, Burnett, Simon, UK, 52.82.
Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
1, Mason, Emily A, Afox-AZ, 2:17.25. 2, Morelli, Kara M, Brophy Swim Team-AZ, 2:24.43. 3, DeVinny, Cara N, Brophy Swim Team-AZ, 2:24.71.
Men 200 LC Meter Butterfly
1, Anderson, Zach W, Afox-AZ, 2:14.50. 2, Solomon, Mark R, Afox-AZ, 2:14.94. 3, Schmidt, Gunnar S, SDA-AZ, 2:16.67.
Women 200 LC Meter Backstroke
1, Hayes, Jessica M, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 2:19.74. 2, Barton, Ann M, SDA-AZ, 2:25.19. 3, Morelli, Kara M, Brophy Swim Team-AZ, 2:27.19.
Men 200 LC Meter Backstroke
1, Jeffers, Byron M, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 2:13.59. 2, Goodrich, Scott S, ASG-AZ, 2:16.22. 3, Hudnall, Chris R, SDA-AZ, 2:18.50.
Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
1, Schmidt, Rory S, SDA-AZ, 4:25.42. 2, Johnson, Melissa D, Afox-AZ, 4:29.91. 3, Willis, Katie J, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 4:30.64.
Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle
1, Neethling, Ryk R, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 4:05.94. 2, Owen, Matthew A, Afox-AZ, 4:06.12. 3, Deberry, Tyler S, Ford Aquatics-AZ, 4:09.89.
Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle Relay
1, Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics-AZ 'A' (Beard, Amanda R 21, Nymeyer, Lacey P 17, Smith, Marshi L 18, Hackett, Ryann S 18), 4:01.61.
2, Tucson Ford Dealers
Aquatics-AZ 'B' (Willis, Katie J 19, Loecher, Brianna N 20, McIntosh, Abbey A 18, Elofson, Kathryn A 18), 4:07.68.
3, Las Cruces Aquatic Team-NM 'A'
(Wilson, Crystal M 21, Dixon, Cassie E 16, Smirnova, Diana 19, Thomson, Elisabeth J 15), 4:12.43.
Men 400 LC Meter Freestyle Relay
1, Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics-AZ 'A' (Ferns, Lyndon 19, Jeffers, Byron M 20, Neethling, Ryk R 25, Barnard, Matthew A 16), 3:35.92.
2, Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics-AZ 'B' (Amano, Kosuke 18, Deberry, Tyler S 19, Rollins, David E 18,
Wimer, Daniel B 21), 3:44.90.
3, Brophy East Swim Team-AZ 'A' (Pursley, Brian
J 21, Pursley, David C 16, Freeman, Nathan M C 16, Shores, Kyle M 17), 3:50.27.