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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (Nov. 25) Flavia Rigamonti, a sophomore from Breganzona, Switzerland, set a new U.S. Open record at the FINA World Cup in Long Island, N.Y. She posted a time of 8:17.20 in the 800 free sc meter, beating the old mark of 8:17.32 set over 20 years ago.
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TEAM NOTES FRESNO STATE - The Bulldogs are coming off a split in Flagstaff, Ariz., losing to Northern Arizona, 187.5-112.5, and defeating New Mexico State, 86-54. In their final competition in 2002, the Bulldogs will head to Long Beach for the Speedo Cup, Dec. 5-7
HAWAII - The Wahine travel to Austin, Texas for the Texas Invitational, Dec. 5-7. Hawaii will also send athletes to the Senior Circuit, held on Dec. 6. Later in the month, they will head back to the island to take on Oregon State and Central Washington, Dec. 17.
NEVADA - The Wolf Packs next competition is January 4.
RICE - The Owls stay instate and travel to Austin for the Texas Invitational, dfec. 5-7. This is the final competition of 2002 for Rice.
SAN JOSE STATE - In the Spartans final competition in 2002, they will head to Long Beach to for the Speedo Cup, Dec. 5-7
SMU - The Mustangs faired pretty well at their last competition of the calendar year, the World Cup, Nov. 22. Flavia Rigamonti set a new U.S. Open record, posting a time of 8:17.20 in the 800 free sc meter, beating the old mark of 8:17.32 set over 20 years ago. The next dual for the No. 5 Mustangs is against Georgia, Jan. 18.
WAC CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN SAN ANTONIO The 2002 WAC Tournament will in San Antonio, Texas at the Palo Alto College Natatorium, February 26-March 1. SMU won the 2003 crown, landing its sixth title in as many years.
SMU IN THE TOP 25 The SMU Mustangs began the 2002-03 season ranked ninth in the nation, after finish ninth in the 2001-02 NCAA Championships. SMU has moved to sixth in the Nov. 4 poll, then moved up a notch to fifth on Nov. 12. They have moved back to sixth, but face the bulk of their schedule in January, beginning with a dual against No. 3 Georgia in Jan. 5.
RIGAMONTI BREAKS US OPEN RECORD SMU sophomore swimmer Flavia Rigamonti capped off a successful night for the No. 5 SMU women's swimming & diving team Friday night at the 2002 FINA World Cup in Long Island, N.Y. by setting a new U.S. Open record in the 800 short course meter free event with a time of 8:17.20. Rigamonti's time broke the old mark of 8:17.32 set over 20 years ago on January 8, 1982. Rigamonti's U.S. Open record was one of six U.S. Open records that fell Friday night, including three American records and one world record.