Mueller, Smith Compete at World Championship Trials
4/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Two members of the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team competed at the 2005 U.S. World Championship Trials this past week (April 1-6) at IUPUI's University Natatorium. Freshman Justine Mueller (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS) qualified for finals in three events, including a 10th-place finish in the 200-meter individual medley, and was named to this summer's World University Games roster. Sophomore Lindsey Smith (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) qualifed for "C" finals in a pair of freestyle events.
Mueller's top finish came on the first day of the trials (Friday, April 1), as she touched in 10th in the 200-meter IM at 2:16.74. Mueller also competed in "C" finals in two other events, finishing 19th in both the 400-yard IM (4:54.40) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:36.56).
Smith earned her top finish on Tuesday (April 5), touching the wall at 56.92 to finish 18th in the 100-meter freestyle. She also placed 23rd in the 200-meter freestyle (2:03.53).
Mueller will compete in the 2005 World University Games Aug. 11-21 in Izmir, Turkey.
Event Winners/U-M Finishes
(Preliminary time in parentheses if faster than finals time)
200-meter Individual Medley 1. Katie Hoff, North Baltimore 2:11.24 10. Justine Mueller, U-M 2:16.74 200-meter Freestyle 1. Katie Hoff, North Baltimore 1:59.56 23. Lindsey Smith, U-M 2:03.53 (2:02.61) 100-meter Breaststroke 1. Tara Kirk, Stanford 1:07.11 26. Justine Mueller, U-M 1:13.78 50-meter Freestyle 1. Kara Lynne Joyce, Georgia 25.17 26. Lindsey Smith, U-M 26.74 400-meter Individual Medley 1. Katie Hoff, North Baltimore 4:39.25 19. Justine Mueller, U-M 4:54.40 100-meter Freestyle 1. Natalie Coughlin, California 54.76 18. Lindsey Smith, U-M 56.92 (56.90) 200-meter Breaststroke 1. Tara Kirk, Stanford 2:26.64 19. Justine Mueller, U-M 2:36.56
World Championship Trials Site
USA Swimming
Contact: Marc Ressler (734) 763-4423
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