April 7, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - On Sunday, April 6, the United States competed against Australia in the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool in Indianapolis, Ind. The U.S. soundly defeated Australia, 196-74, as the Americans won 21 of the 26 events.

Villanova senior Maddy Crippen helped the United States to victory, as she finished in fourth place in the 400 LC Meter Individual Medley to pick up an important point for the American. Crippen swam a time of 4:50.37, 8.48 second behind first place Kaitlin Sandeno of the U.S.

USA Swimming-Nat. Meets
               Mutual of Omaha Duelin the Pool - 4/6/2003

 Event 3  Women 400 LC Meter IM
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        World: W 4:33.59  9/16/2000 Yana Klochkova, UKR
    U.S. Open: O 4:38.58  8/8/1988  Janet Evans, Fullerton
     American: A 4:37.58  7/26/1992 Summer Sanders, USA
    Name            Age Team                 Seed     Finals       Points
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                          === Timed Finals ===

  1 Sandeno, Kaitli  20 U.S.A.                 NT    4:41.89          5
                 29.61      1:02.87 (33.26)
        1:38.21 (35.34)     2:13.16 (34.95)
        2:54.25 (41.09)     3:36.41 (42.16)
        4:09.77 (33.36)     4:41.89 (32.12)
  2 Reilly, Jennife  19 Australia              NT    4:42.94          3
                 30.65      1:05.52 (34.87)
        1:42.06 (36.54)     2:17.13 (35.07)
        2:57.93 (40.80)     3:39.27 (41.34)
        4:12.30 (33.03)     4:42.94 (30.64)
  3 Bowen, Maggie    22 U.S.A.                 NT    4:44.75          2
                 30.45      1:04.76 (34.31)
        1:41.09 (36.33)     2:16.51 (35.42)
        2:56.11 (39.60)     3:38.21 (42.10)
        4:11.65 (33.44)     4:44.75 (33.10)
  4 Crippen, Maddy   22 U.S.A.                 NT    4:50.37          1
                 30.99      1:05.85 (34.86)
        1:42.69 (36.84)     2:18.94 (36.25)
        3:00.76 (41.82)     3:43.29 (42.53)
        4:17.19 (33.90)     4:50.37 (33.18)
  5 Abbott, Jessica  17 Australia              NT    4:51.04
                 30.20      1:04.63 (34.43)
        1:42.68 (38.05)     2:20.09 (37.41)
        3:01.34 (41.25)     3:43.08 (41.74)
        4:17.39 (34.31)     4:51.04 (33.65)