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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Scot Robison, one of several Virginia swimmers competing this week at the United States Open, earned a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle Wednesday, clocking a time of 49.88. The event, which runs through Saturday, is being held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.
Robison’s prelim time of 49.87 was the second-fastest earlier in the day, and his finals time of 49.88 was just .03 seconds behind silver medalist William Copeland (49.85). Also in the 100 free, teammate Lee Robertson placed 21st overall with a mark of 51.07.
In the women’s 400-meter individual medley, Claire Crippen (4:57.13) earned a 20th-place finish while Liz Shaw (5:00.21) was 27th.
The U.S. Open is serving as the selection meet for the 2009 World University Games, to be held from July 2-7, 2009, in Belgrade, Serbia. The highest placing athlete in each event who will be enrolled as a full-time university student through Jan. 1, 2009 will to be invited to the World University Games Team.
The meet continues Thursday with prelims beginning at 9 a.m., and finals beginning at 6 p.m. The men’s and women’s 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly and men’s 800 free relay will be contested. For complete results and highlights, visit www.usaswimming.org.