The Dalhousie Tigers Swim Team arrived home Monday after an extensive weekend schedule which saw them competing in three meets in as many days.

On Friday, Nov. 18 the Tigers were at Mount Allison, Saturday, Nov. 19 they faced the University of New Brunswick, and Sunday, Nov. 20 they travelled to the United States for a dual meet against the University of Maine at Orono.

The Tigers won the first two competitions (the Mt. A. Men defaulted because they could not field a team) but ran into stiff opposition against the University of Maine which defeated the Dalhousie contingent 74-48 and 60-34 in women's and men's divisions respectively. Tiger coach Nigel Kemp expressed satisfaction, however, with the Tigers' performance.

"It was a successful weekend," said Kemp. "Considering the circumstances (three meets in three days) they swam well.”

"Our performances were very solid," said Kemp. "Everyone stood up and gave an excellent account of themselves."

Kemp said that the point total in the women's meet against Maine did not reflect the closeness of the meet, as many of the races were very tight.

"We gained valuable experience from the Maine trip," said Kemp. "Our women's team must get competition outside the AUAA. it is a good avenue for learning."

Kemp said that he was pleased with the way his squad was coming together and that he was especially pleased with the performances of Lesley Cherry, David Petrie and Andrew Cole. Cherry missed qualifying for the CIAU Championships by 9/10 of a second in the 400 M Individual Medley. Petrie had two second place finishes in the 200 yard Breast Stroke in the Maine competition and Cole won the 200 yard Individual Medley and the 200 yard Breast Stroke at the Maine meet.

Other highlights of the Maine meet included the Dal men's win in the 400 yard Medley Relay, Pattie Boyles' win in the 200 yard Freestyle in the women's competition, Shelley Platt's win in the 200 yard Butterfly, Tricia Cameron's victory in the 200 year Individual Medley, and the women's Relay team's first place finish in the 400 yard Freestyle event

First published in the Dalhousie Gazette vol 116, iss12 on November 14, 1983