Providence College Athletics
Friars' Swimmers Finish 12th At BIG EAST Championships
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
February 28, 1999
East Meadow, N.Y. - The Providence College men's and women's swimming teams closed out the 1998-99 season with 12th place finishes at the BIG EAST Championships this weekend. The league championships were held at the Goodwill Games Aquatic Center in New York.
The Friars' men's team was led by senior Jed Michnowicz who became the first Friar in 15 years to capture All-BIG EAST honors with his second place finish in the 500 freestyle. His time of 4:30.41 was just .02 behind the first place finisher. Michnowicz followed with a fourth place finish in the 200 freestyle and a 14th place finish in the 200 backstroke. He also swam the anchor leg on four relay teams for Providence.
For the women, senior Carla Clemente led the women as she swam in the maximum of five relay events on the weekend. Both Friar teams achieved 95% season best times.
The men's championship was won by the University of Pittsburgh with 756 points. Notre Dame was second with 565 points. PC earned 87 points for its 12th place finish.
On the women's side, Notre Dame finished on top with 790.5 points followed by Villanova with 613.5 points. The Friars recorded 74 points for their 12th place finish.
