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Nov. 2, 2002
Carter, Diving Lead Penguins to Victory in Double Dual
    Youngstown --
Sophomore captain Erin Carter won two individual events and anchored a winning-relay while the Penguins' diving tandem of Mandie Smail and Kalyn Leveto led the Youngstown State swimming and diving team to a double-dual victory over Niagara and St. Francis (Pa.) Saturday afternoon in Beeghly Natatorium.
    Carter was victorious in the in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard butterfly and swam the final leg of the 200-yard freestyle to give the Penguins wins over Niagara 124-108 and St. Francis 164-46.
    After Carter pulled the Penguins within striking distance of Niagara in the 200-yard IM, Smail and Leveto finished in the first and second spots in the one-meter dive for the fourth straight meet to give the Penguins the lead that they would never lose.  Smail won the one-meter with a score of 220.95 and Leveto came in second, compiling a total of 210.95.
    The combination of Smail and Leveto slammed the door on Niagara in the three-meter event.  This time Leveto took the victory with 250.40 points.  Smail came in second with 215.95.
    Michelle Von Duhn, Missy Weise and Jordan Dunn also earned overall individual victories for the YSU.
    The Penguins continue their season next Saturday at Xavier.
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