June 11, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - University of North Carolina junior swimmer Whitney Sprague achieved two qualifying standards for the 2008 United States Olympic Trials while winning two events at the 2007 Charlotte UltraSwim event, part of United States Swimming's Grand Prix Swimming.

Here is a complete list of UNC swimmers who finaled in either A, B or C finals, their finishes and times.

WOMEN

50-Meter Freestyle
A Final, Kelsey Morrissy, 8th, 27.15
C Final, Rebecca Kane, 19th, 27.28

100-Meter Freestyle
B Final, Kelsey Morrissy, 14th, 58.33

200-Meter Freestyle
B Final, Whitney Sprague, 10th, 2:03.74

400-Meter Freestyle
A Final, Whitney Sprague, 2nd, 4:16.39 (Olympic Cut)

800-Meter Freestyle
Timed Final, Whitney Sprague, 1st, 8:45.62 (Olympic Cut)
Kristin Oxford, 18th, 9:19.13
Ashley Howard, 21st, 9:19.99

1500-Meter Freestyle
Whitney Sprague, 1st, 16;35.82