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USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix
Erin Flanigan Posts Owls' Top Finish Saturday At USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix
1/14/2012 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Jan. 14, 2012
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With another solid showing in her hometown, freshman Erin Flanigan was Rice's top finisher Saturday at the USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix.
Flanigan finished 56th among a field of more than 160 entrants in the 200-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming-sanctioned meet. She swam a long-course time of 2:06.64, which converts to a near-season best 1:50.68 in short-course yards.
Fellow Rice freshman Casey Clark was 82nd overall in the 200-freestyle with a 2:08.22 (1:52.06 SCY). She was was also 82nd among a field of 154 in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 27.33 (a SCY season-best 24.15).
A total of five Owls are competing at the meet. The Rice senior tandem of Shelby Bottoms (5:14.58) and Alex O'Brien (5:15.89) were 80th and 82nd, respectively, in the 400-IM. Sophomore Michelle Gean was 94th in the 200-backstroke with a 2:28.77.
The meet that continues through Monday (Jan. 16). Live results for the events are available at the above link.
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