The women Tigers, who have finished in the top five the last five years, were led by team captain Shelly Platt. Platt was a triple finalist in the 200 and 400m Individual Medley, and the 400m Freestyle. Platt was also a member of the silver medal winning 400m Freestyle Relay Team which included Jennifer Davidson, Susan Duncan and AUAA Female Swimmer of the Year Patti Boyles.

Andrew Cole led the four man male contingent, capturing a silver and a bronze medal in the 100 and 200m Breast Stroke. Cole's times of 1.04.59 and 2.19.02 were both AUAA records.

All nine Dalhousie female swimmers contributed to the team's score. In addition to Platt, Duncan was fourth and fifth in the 50m Freestyle and the 100m Backstroke, Boyles was fourth and fifth in the 200 and 100m Freestyle, Tricia Cameron was fifth in the 200m Breast Stroke, Mary Mowbray was eighth in the 200m Butterfly and Karen Walker, Jennifer Davidson and Sue Hall were all consolation finalists.

David Petrie qualified for the consolation final in the 100 and 200m Backstroke.

The Dalhousie Tigers Women's Swim Team placed fifth at the CIAU National Swimming and Diving Championships held at the University of Toronto over the weekend. The Tigers, who sent nine female swimmers to the meet, finished with a total of 257 points, two behind fourth place Brock.

The University of Toronto, on the strength of their superior diving, captured top spot in the women's division with an overwhelming 410 points. Alberta and British Columbia placed second and third with 365 and 346 points respectively. Dalhousie and Brock had no drivers competing.

In the men's competition the Tigers just failed to finish in the top ten placing 11th with 81 points. Calgary captured top honours with 572 points compared to second-place Toronto's 479. The University of Laval placed third with 378 points.

First published in the Dalhousie Gazette vol 116, iss 21 on March 8, 1984