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Irish Drop First Dual Meet To Air Force

Oct. 22, 1999

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame men’s swimming and diving team fell to host Air Force, 138-105, in both teams’ dual-meet season openers Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Irish were led by double-event winners diver Herb Huesman, who won both the one and three-meter events, and sophomore Jonathan Pierce, who picked up first-place finishes in the 500 and 1,000-yard freestyle. Senior Ray Fitzpatrick (200 freestyle) and junior Ryan Verlin (200 butterfly) rounded out the Irish event winners. The Falcons won seven of the 13 events overall, including both relays, to pick up the team victory.

The Notre Dame men’s swimming and diving team continue their trip through Colorado, traveling to the two-day Colorado State Invitational in Fort Collins, Colo., October 22-23.

Notre Dame Results vs. Air Force
October 21, 1999

400 Medley Relay
3. Notre Dame – 3:34.14
5. Notre Dame – 3:38.19
6. Notre Dame – 3:40.81

1000 Freestyle
1. Jonathan Pierce – 9:53.40
2. John Lubker – 10:05.08
3. Sean Casey – 10:08.75
6. Grant Burrall – 10:36.86

200 Freestyle
1. Ray Fitzpatrick – 1:43.23
4. Matt Grunewald – 1:46.86
7. James Scott-Browne – 1:50.01

50 Freestyle
6. T.J. Durkin – 22.79
7. Brendan Lechner – 23.07
8. Matt Hedden – 23.10

200 IM
4. Clay Miller – 2:01.38
5. Ryan Verlin – 2:02.82
6. Rob Fetter – 2:05.01
8. Greg Juszli – 2:10.34

One Meter Diving
1. Herb Huesman – 283.95
4. Tony Xie – 205.65

200 Butterfly
1. Ryan Verlin – 1:56.73
2. Clay Miller – 1:58.84
7. Grant Burrall – 2:04.32

100 Freestyle
2. Ray Fitzpatrick – 47.07
6. Matt Grunewald – 49.54
7. Mike Koss – 50.27
8. Brian Skorney – 50.66

200 Backstroke
2. David Horak – 1:56.84
4. TJ Durkin – 1:59.58
7. Jason Colettis – 2:01.11
8. James Scott-Browne – 2:05.15

500 Freestyle
1. Jonathan Pierce – 4:47.79
2. John Lubker – 4:51.62
3. Sean Casey – 4:51.77

Three-Meter Diving
1. Herb Huesman – 228.53
4. Tony Xie – 181.26

200 Breaststroke
2. Dan Szilier – 2:10.74
4. Mike Koss – 2:17.73
6. Matt Hedden – 2:19.95
7. Tony Fonseca – 2:20.02

400 Freestyle Relay
3. Notre Dame – 3:15.21
5. Notre Dame – 3:28.32