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2003-04 Swimming Season in Review

Utah completes its best season in recent history

Feb. 23, 2004

MEN:

The University of Utah men's swimming and diving team completed its best season since 1995. Utah finished the regular season with a 7-1 overall record, 3-1 in MWC competition. The Utes finished second in the conference standings after earning seven straight wins before losing to nationally-ranked BYU in the final meet of the season.

At the 2004 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, Utah finished fourth with 583 points. The Utes would have finished second at the championships had they not been disqualified in the 400 medley relay. Evan Castro set a new school record in the 100 breast (54.39). Sterling Richards was awarded the 2003-04 MWC Men's Diver of the Year and Rachel Degener earned the 2003-04 Men's Diving Coach of the Year honors.

The Utah women's swimming team finished the season 9-2 overall and its 6-1 record in MWC competition earned the Utes a share of the conference crown for the first time in the history of the program. Utah tied for the regular season championship with Colorado State. During the regular season, the Utes rolled to a 6-0 start in the conference before losing to BYU. When Utah beat Colorado State 128-109 on Jan. 17, it was the first time they had beaten the Rams under Head Coach Michael Litzinger.

At the 2004 MWC Championships, Utah placed fourth with a team total of 499 points. The Utes set three new school records at the meet. The 200 medley relay team of Leah Jensen, Tessa Greegor, Meghan Demchuk and Amy Barefield set a school record with a time of 1:43.39. Rachel Curci set a new school record, winning the 1650 free (16:43.05) and Marissa Martin set a school record in the 200 back (2:02.02).

2004 INDIVIDUAL MWC CHAMPIONS:

Athlete               Event             Time (Qualifier)
Rachel Curci          1650 free         16:43.05 (NCAAB)
Jonathan Larsen       100 free          44.40 (NCAAB)
Cody Rempfer          200 fly           1:47.02 (NCAAB)
Sterling Richards     3M Dive           Score: 534.55

2004 MWC ALL-CONFERENCE (MEN):

Athlete                Event            Time           Finish
Sterling Richards      3M Dive          534.55         1st
Jonathan Larsen        100 free         40.40          1st
Cody Rempfer           200 fly          1:47.02        1st
Sterling Richards      1M Dive          307.7          2nd
Evan Castro            100 breast       54.39          2nd
Cody Rempfer           200 IM           3:54.98        2nd
Jonathan Larsen        50 free          20.34          2nd
Matan Ratz             200 free         1:39.98        3rd
Evan Castro            200 breast       2:01.71        3rd
Corey Kilpatrick       500 free         4:27.58        3rd
Cody Rempfer           200 IM           1:50.96        3rd
200 free relay team - Larsen, Rempfer, Castro, Ratz (1:21.56), finished 3rd
200 medley relay team - Cole, Castro, Rempfer, Larsen (1:30.38), finished 3rd
400 free relay team - Larsen, Ratz, Cole, Castro (3:02.86), finished 3rd
800 free relay team - Ratz, Maasberg, Kilpatrick, Jorgensen (6:45.82), finished 3rd

2004 MWC ALL-CONFERENCE (WOMEN):

Athlete                Event            Time           Finish
Rachel Curci           1650 free        16.43.05       1st
Amy Barefield          50 free          23.46          2nd
Amy Barefield          100 free         51.42          2nd
Marta Stepanczuk       500 free         4:54.61        3rd
Meghan Demchuk         100 fly          56.84          3rd
200 medley relay team - Jensen, Greegor, Demchuk, Barefield (1:43.39), finished 3rd