Anteaters Host UCSD, Cal Baptist January 24th
Jan. 5, 2009
ANTEATERS OFF FOR TWO WEEKS: The UC Irvine men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be off from competition the next two weeks and will return to action January 24th as they host UC San Diego and Cal Baptist at 12:00 p.m. at Anteater Aquatics Complex.
UCI/AYRES INVITATIONALS REVIEW: The Anteater men won the UCI/Ayres Relay Invitational after winning all 10 events. Senior Randall Tom (Wailuku, Hawaii/Seabury Hall) won four events during the Sprint Invitational to lead the men to a second place finish. Four other ‘Eaters won events during the Sprint Invitational. Sophomore diver Miles Smith (Carmichael/Capital Christian HS) won the 3-meter diving title in the Diving Invitational.
TOM LEADING THE WAY: Randall Tom has NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 100 fly (46.48), the 200 fly (1:44.57) and the 100 breast (54.71).
Tom was named Big West Swimmer of the Week November 25th. This was the sixth time he has won the award in his career.
TOP RETURNERS: Randall Tom returns for UCI after redshirting last season. Tom was the 2007 Big West Athlete of the Year and finished ninth in the 100 fly at the 2007 NCAA Championships. Junior Nate Rogers (Albuquerque, N.M./California), sophomore Garrett Thompson (Stockton/Lincoln HS) and senior Will Wollam (Riverside/Rubidoux HS) each were All-Big West in ’08 as members of the champion 400 free relay team. The ‘Eater men also return sophomore diver Miles Smith who won both Big West diving titles as a freshman in 2008.
On the women’s side, sophomore Ann Tsuchiya (South Pasadena/Mayfield HS) was a member of the 2008 Big West champion 800 free relay team. She also earned All-Big West honors in the 1000 free, 500 free and 1650 free. Senior diver Rachel Pearson (Van Nuys/Taft HS) was All-Big West in one-meter diving in 2008.
