Piper Grabs Fourth at Janet Evans Invite
July 18, 2002 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Carly Piper, a sophomore-to-be on the Wisconsin women's swimming team, finished fourth in the 800 meter freestyle Thursday night at the Janet Evans Invitational in Los Angeles.
Piper touched in at 8:52.44 behind 2002 U.S. National Junior team member Hayley Peirsol, 2001 Goodwill Games medallist Adrienne Binder and Michigan Wolverine Lori Eberwein. Piper's time is a qualifying time for nationals. Based on performances at the 2002 Phillips 66 National Championships in August, athletes will be selected to represent the United States at the 2002 Pan Pacific Championships, the 2003 World Championships, the 2003 World University Games and the 2003 Pan American Games.
On the men's side, UW's Andrew Ackley finished 23rd in a field of 47 swimmers. Ackley touched in at 8:37.58 in the 800 free.
More Badgers join the action when the invite continues tomorrow through Sunday. Preliminary action starts at 11 a.m. (CST) and the top 24 prelim times will qualify for the 7 p.m. (CST) finals.
