Swimmers to face another top-25 opponent

By Adam Samson

Thursday, October 23, 2008

After a victory over 20th-ranked Arizona State, the Kansas swimming and diving team will have its hands full with a matchup against the back-to-back Big 12 women’s champions Texas A&M. In the first Top 25 poll released last week, the College Swim Coaches Association of America slotted Texas A&M at No. 9.

The Aggies return four swimmers who participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Triin Aljand (Estonia), Alia Atkinson (Jamaica) and Julia Wilkinson (Canada) all came out with national records in Beijing, while Christine Marshall (USA) was a bronze medalist in the 800-meter freestyle relay.

Photo by Weston White

Senior Maria Mayrovich approaches the turn during the 50 yard freestyle at the Robinson Center pool. The Kansas swimming and diving team will face No. 9 Texas A&M tonight at 6.

“The nice thing about the Big 12 is that you’re able to compete with the best in the world with whatever sport,” swimming head coach Clark Campbell said. “I know our team is really excited swimming that level of competition.”

Campbell expects the team to be at a higher level than where the team was last week at Arizona State and said the focus of this weekend will be on the dual meet.

The KU women carry momentum from their last meet against Arizona State into the dual meet against Texas A&M at 6 tonight at Robinson Natatorium. With solid performances this weekend, the Jayhawks could be in contention for cracking the Top 25.

“Whenever you beat a top-20 opponent on the road in their facility, that plays a bigger role in the minds of the voters,” Campbell said. “We have to compete well in both the dual meet and the relays as well and hopefully if things work out, we’ll be in the Top 25.”

Fans will also see the Texas A&M and Missouri men duel at 6 tonight at Robinson Natatorium, and Missouri women will get a chance to meet Texas A&M with three heats in each event, although Missouri won’t be scored against the Jayhawks.

Following tonight’s dual meet, the Jayhawks will host the Big 12 Relays Friday starting at 9 a.m.

— - Edited by Kelsey Hayes

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