Feb. 23, 2013
Complete Results
BERKELEY -
In front of a packed crowd at Spieker Aquatics Complex, the No. 2-ranked Cal men's swimming and diving team upended Stanford, 139-104, Saturday (Feb. 23) to finish the 2012-13 dual meet season undefeated (7-0) and defeat the Bay Area rival Cardinal for the first time since 2005. Senior Tom Shields was again outstanding for the Golden Bears, winning the 200 free (1:34.70) and 100 fly (46.02).
Shields' mark of 46.02 in the 100 fly was the second fastest time in the nation this year, while his time of 1:34.70 in the 200 free was the nation's sixth fastest.
"More important than the score, I thought we had several good swims today from a lot of different people, which is important entering into the Pac-12 meet (March 3-5 in Federal Way, Wash.) and then the NCAA championships (March 28-30 in Indianapolis)" said Cal coach David Durden. "Our team is doing a good job of keeping focused, and that is what is really important."
Besides defeating Stanford in a dual meet for the first time since Feb. 19, 2005 (also at Spieker Aquatics Complex), it was also the first time Cal finished its dual meet schedule undefeated since finishing 9-0 in 2005. The Bears are the defending 2011 and 2012 NCAA team champions.
Joining Shields as an individual champions Saturday were sophomore Josh Prenot in the 400 IM (3:51.43) and Nick Dillinger and sophomore Seth Stubblefield.
Cal was also bolstered by its diving corps, with freshman Collin Pollard placing second in both the one-meter (351.60) and three-meter board (364.73), and sophomore Thomas Selby finishing third on the one-meter (344.85).
