Parker Qualifies for NCAA Swimming Championships

March 05, 2004 | Men's Swimming and Diving

Parker Qualifies for NCAA Swimming Championships

03/05/2004

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina junior swimmer Diane Parker has officially qualified to compete in the 2004 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships in College Station, Texas. Parker will compete in the 200 IM, 100 breastsroke and 100 butterfly.

Parker was named the Conference USA Swimmer of the Year for the second time in two years last weekend after winning the 200 IM and setting a meet record in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.67) where she made her NCAA provisional cut. She also was named C-USA Swimmer of the Year in 2003.

Parker is the first Lady Pirate since Meredith Bridgers to advance to the NCAA Championships. She will compete in the 200 IM on Mar. 18 before wrapping up competition on Mar. 19 in the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly.