October 23, 1998

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Notre Dame women’s swimming team improved its record to 2-2 on the season as the Irish beat Army 189-52 and Air Force 185-58 in a triangular meet. The men’s team, now 1-2 on the season, earned a split defeating Army 136-101, but dropping a 139.5-97.5 decision to Air Force.

Three Irish women were double winners as Kristen Van Saun won both the 1000 (10:15.47) and 500 (5:03.90) freestyle events; Carrie Nixon claimed both the 50 (23.61) and 100 (51.72) freestyle; and Heather Mattingly won both the one and three-meter diving with scores of 282.075 and 332.40, respectively.

James Scott-Browne was the only double winner for the Irish men as he won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:41.38 and the 200 individual medley in 154.44.