WSWIM12/2/2011 12:00 PM | By: Cal Athletics
Leverenz Captures 400 IM at U.S. Nationals
Dec. 2, 2011
ATLANTA -
California junior Caitlin Leverenz won her second title in as many nights when she claimed the 400-meter individual medley at the 2011 AT&T Winter National Championships Friday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center. The Golden Bear community collected a second victory at Georgia Tech when alumna Dana Vollmer won the 100-meter butterfly.
Leverenz posted a time of 4:37.68 in the 400 IM one night after winning the 200 IM at Winter Nationals. Also on Friday in Atlanta, Cal signee Elizabeth Pelton took third in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:00.55.
The Winter Nationals conclude on Saturday in Atlanta. Leverenz and the rest of the current Bears compete in the Georgia Fall Invitational on Saturday and Sunday in Athens, Ga.
2011 AT&T Winter National Championships - Day 2
Atlanta, Ga.
Current, Former and Future Bears in Friday's Finals
400-Meter Individual Medley
1.
Caitlin Leverenz 4:36.68.
100-Meter Butterfly
1. Dana Vollmer* 58.04. 6. Amanda Sims* 59.49. 9. Hannah Wilson* 59.80. 12. Elizabeth Pelton^ 1:00.57.
200-Meter Freestyle
15. Sara Isakovic 2:01.06.
100-Meter Backstroke
3. Elizabeth Pelton^ 1:00.55.
^ Cal recruit
* Cal alumna