San Antonio - The Trinity Tigers swimming and diving teams were victorious over Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Colorado College in dual meets Saturday at Hixon Natatorium.

Trinity's women defeated the Colorado Tigers 171.5 to 62.5, and the men won the meet 135-104.

Diving was the first order of business of the day. Trinity's women took the first three slots of the 1-meter board, which was captured by Katie Sheldon (224.70). Lynne Bettinger (222.60) was the runner-up, and Ruth Hahn (218.30) placed third. Trinity's Kevin Martin won the
men's 1-meter event, with a score of 288.20. Austin Howlett of Colorado College (236.65) finished second, and the Tigers Richard Hawley (203.20) was third.

Hahn, an All-American chalked up a score of 246.40 on the 3-meter board. Sheldon was runner-up, at 228.25, and Colorado College's Nicole Fazio was third (219.10). Martin was a double-winner, as he took first place in the men's 3-meter event (263.85). Howlett registered 230.61, and Trinity's Hawley amassed a score of 183.35.

In the women's swimming competition, Melanie Gustafson won two individual events, the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:00.32) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:25.45). Lydia Jones was the winner of the 100-yard freestyle (55.50) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.01).

Also capturing individual wins were Rachel Berude (50 freestyle), Mary Price (100 butterfly), Lisa Tucci (200 individual medley), Rachel Hure (100 backstroke), and Kelly Holton (100 breaststroke).

Alex Miranda won the men's 500-yard freestyle (4:53.65) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:01.75). Lucas Belury took the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:15.23), and Kevin Thomas won the 50-yard freestyle (22.10). The 100-yard freestyle race went to Aaron Shaver (49.57).