Nov. 21, 2008
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Purdue women's swimming and diving team is through the first day of competition at the Art Adamson Invitational and so far, it's been a story of the Ashleys. The Boilermakers sit sixth with 88 points, but 37 of those points have come from Ashley Karnes and Ashley Beal.
The diving duo finished 1-2 in the 3-meter finals Friday night. Karnes tallied 343.90 points, while Beal scored a 321.20. Combined, the junior and freshman, respectively, have won five of six 3-meter events so far this season.
Lauren Roth posted an 18th place finish in the 500 free with a time of 4:51.38. She is now just 3.27 away from the freshman record held by Susan Wolfle (1991).
Ariel Martin also turned in a solid night, clocking in at 23.31 in the 50 free for a 19th place finish.
Martin, Lisa Butler, Katie Beck and Leah Henninger opened the meet with a 9th place showing in the 200 free relay. The foursome chalked up time of 1:33.68 to give the Boilermakers 18 points.
"We had a solid morning and came back to swim even better tonight," head coach John Klinge said. "Our divers really did a great job against some great competition, as well."
The Purdue women will look to build off those solid performances when the second day of action at the Art Adamson Invitational begins at 11 a.m. ET tomorrow morning. Live scoring from Texas A&M will provided on purduesports.com.