Anteaters Host UC San Diego, Cal Baptist
Jan. 20, 2009
ANTEATERS HOST UCSD, CAL BAPTIST: The UC Irvine men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host UC San Diego and Cal Baptist Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Anteater Aquatics Complex. The meet will be the final home meet of the season for UCI and the final home meet for UCI's nine seniors who will be honored prior to the meet.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Anteaters swept both UC San Diego and Cal Baptist last year in La Jolla. The `Eater men placed higher at the Nike Cup than both the Triton and Lancer men. The UCI women placed higher than Cal Baptist and below UC San Diego which took 4th at the Nike Cup.
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.
