Briefs
By Daily Bruin Staff
Jan. 30, 2003 9:00 p.m.
Swimming faces Stanford, Cal
Entering the final leg of the 2003 Pac-10 season, the Bruin swim
team is diving into choppy water. No. 13 UCLA (5-1, 2-1, Pac-10)
travels to the Bay Area this weekend to race in two pivotal
conference meets.
The Bruins will take on No. 4 Stanford (5-2, 1-1 Pac-10) in Palo
Alto on Friday and No. 9 California (5-2, 1-1 Pac-10) on
Saturday.
“The team is swimming very well, we are looking very
fast,” said UCLA junior Taylor Spivey. “We are excited
to swim against these top teams; I think we will give them a run
for the money.”
The Stanford Cardinal has been a perennial obstacle for the
Bruins, defeating UCLA in 20 of its last 21 meets. The defending
Pac-10 champion is led by Cardinal Tara Kirk, who has never lost a
collegiate race in the 100-meter breaststroke.
The Golden Bears (5-2, 1-1 Pac-10) should also provide UCLA with
brutally-tough competition, having taken 11-of-20 meets against the
Bruins in the all-time series.
“There is a lot of competition up north,” two-time
NCAA qualifier Kristin Lewis said.
Compiled by David Graham-Caso.
