1999-00 Review
The Blazer swimming and diving season came to an end with a strong fourth place finish in the MIAC, and sophomore Katie Kuhlmann advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championships.At the MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships, Kuhlmann again performed brilliantly being a part of five of the six Blazer MIAC titles. Kuhlmann won the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke, and was a member of the 200-yard freestyle, 400-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay teams. Junior Gretchen Weber was a part of four of the six Blazer MIAC titles. Weber won the 100-yard butterfly and also was a member of the 200-yard freestyle, 400-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay teams.
First-year diver Amanda Kelly was 2nd in the MIAC in 1-meter dive and fifth in the MIAC in the 3-meter dive.
At the national meet, Kuhlmann turned in a time of 1:07.41 in the 100-yard breaststroke to place 13th overall. Her time of 1:07.41 in that event also set a new CSB record. Kuhlmann then recorded a time of 2:29.79 in the 200-yard breaststroke and finished 23rd overall.
Second year head coach Bill Saxton has led the Blazers to back to back top four finishes in the MIAC.
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