KU swimmer honored

Big 12 Conference coaches selected Amy Gruber of Kansas and Linda Wagner of Iowa State as the Big 12 female swimmer and diver of the month, respectively. Gruber placed second in the 50- (22.96) and 100-yard (50.22) freestyle races at the 2002 Nike Cup Nov. 21-23. The sophomore’s time in the 50 freestyle marks only the second time in KU history that a women’s swimmer has broken the 23-second barrier and also has provisionally qualified Gruber for the NCAA meet.