MU’s Vehr places 7th at NCAAs

RedHawk junior becomes first women's swimmer in school history to earn All-America honors.

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Staff Report 1:24 AM Saturday, March 20, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Junior Kelsey Vehr became the first Miami University women’s swimmer to earn All-America honors Friday, March 19, at the NCAA Championships.

Vehr finished seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 1 minute, 0.6 seconds at Purdue University’s Boilermaker Aquatic Center. Arizona’s Ann Chandler won the race in an NCAA record time of 58.06.

The top eight finishers in each event earn All-America status.

Vehr, a graduate of St. Ursula High School in Cincinnati, advanced to the finals after swimming a personal-best time of 1.00.07 in Friday morning’s preliminaries. It was the fifth-fastest qualifying time.

Vehr will compete in the 200 breaststroke today.

Kelsey Vehr

Miami junior

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