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Sophomore Tyler Harris of Richmond, Va., shattered the University’s short course record in the 200-yard individual medley that had stood for 18 years as the North Carolina men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams sped to a big lead after the opening day of the Gamecock Invitational at the Carolina Natatorium.

Harris won the 200 IM in a time of 1:46.54, shattering his own career best time by 2.22 seconds. He broke the University record of 1:47.33 which was set by legendary Tar Heel swimmer John Davis in 1990. The record was the longest-standing record on the current Tar Heel record book.

Freshman Layne Brodie of Atlanta, Ga., was the Gamecock Invitational champion in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:02.44 while sophomore Chip Peterson of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., captured the title in the 500-yard freestyle at 4:28.46.

Harris’ winning time in the 200-yard IM was the only career best time posted by a Tar Heel Thursday night but UNC individuals and relays did produce 23 season best clockings during the evening session.

UNC has sizeable team leads after the first night of competition. On the men’s side, UNC leads with 378.5 points, followed by Duke at 230, South Carolina at 224.5, Syracuse at 107, East Carolina at 98 and College of Charleston at 43. On the women’s side, UNC leads with 370, followed by Duke at 226.5, South Carolina at 208, East Carolina at 161.5, Syracuse at 107 and College of Charleston at 12.

Carolina also won three relay titles Thursday night. The team of sophomore Rebecca Kane, junior Megan Steeves, freshman Sarah Tanner and senior Aubrette Biegel won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:33.71.
http://www.collegeswimming.com/news/2008/nov/20/mclean-gets-school-record-b-cut-50-freestyle-gamec/