Meredith David Swims at the U.S. Open

School Record-Holder Competes in the 100-meter Backstroke

12/02/05 11:57AM

AUBURN, AL - Colonial Athletic Association Champion Meredith David (Somerdale, NJ) competed this morning in the preliminary heats of the 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Open, timing 1:08.22 at the Olympic-standard pool length of 50 meters. Her time was good enough for third in her heat, but did not qualify her for this evening’s finals. Converted to a 100-yard time in a 25-yard pool (the distance used in collegiate meets), she swam 59.77.

David set the school record in the event last fall at the Terrapin Invitational as a freshman, swimming 57.29 to finish fourth at the prestigious meet. Later in the year, she would win the 100-yard backstroke at the CAA championships and set four school relay records at the conference meet.

William and Mary student-athletes finish competition at the U.S. Open tomorrow when junior Kelly Reitz (Chesapeake, VA) swims in the 200-meter breaststroke. Reitz finished third in her heat and 43rd overall yesterday in the 100-meter breaststroke.