SAN ANTONIO - Hawai'i won two of the five events in day two of the 2006 Western Athletic Conference Women?™s Swimming and Diving Championships. The Rainbow Wahine continue to lead with 248 points.
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The night began with Hawai'i placing four swimmers in the top final of the 500-yard freestyle. Bache Atkins won the event for the Rainbow Wahine with a time of 4:49.51. Northern Arizona?™s Alexis Buckley was second with a time of 4:51.47. Atkins?™s teammate Jessica Affleck was third for Hawai'i with a time of 4:55.58.
In the 200 individual medley, Ashley Swart of San Diego took the gold medal with a time of 2:04.91 after defending champion Nicole Mackey of Hawai'i was disqualified. Northern Arizona?™s Shannon Packard took second (2:05.97). Nevada?™s Li Bei was third with a time of 2:06.43.
San Jose State?™s Brie Marhenke won the 50 free with a time of 22.96. New Mexico State?™s Kelly Freeburn won the first medal for the Aggies as a member of the WAC with a second-place finish (23.72), while San Jose State?™s Kelly Thoni was third (23.86).
The Rainbow Wahine took three of the top four spots in 1-meter diving led by defending WAC and NCAA Champion QiongJie Huang?™s 314.40 points. Nevada senior Devon Owen was second with 295.10 points, while Hawai'i?™s Rui Wong was third with 266.10 points.
San Jose State won the final event of the day swimming a 1:33.00 in the 200 freestyle relay. The team consisted of Thioni, China Cho, Lauran Mar and Marhenke. This was the Spartans?™ first relay victory since joining the WAC prior to the 1996-97 season.
After two days of competition, Hawai'i is leading with 248 points, while Nevada is a close second with 245. Northern Arizona is third with 231.5 points followed by San Jose State with 191.5, Idaho 126, New Mexico State 117 and San Diego 92. New Mexico State and Idaho are competing in their first WAC championship.
Action continues tomorrow at Palo Alto College Natatorium in San Antonio, Texas with the 400 individual medley, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 3-meter diving and 400 medley relay. Prelims begin at 11:00 a.m. and the finals start at 6:30 p.m.
| Team Scores | |
| 1. | Hawai`i | 248 |
| 2. | Nevada | 245 |
| 3. | Northern Arizona | 231.5 |
| 4. | San Jose State | 191.5 |
| 5. | Idaho | 126 |
| New Mexico State | 117 |
| 7. | San Diego | 92 |