Peirsol finishes second

Newport Harbor High product Hayley Peirsol finished second in the

women’s 800-meter freestyle at the World University Games Friday in

Izmir, Turkey.

Peirsol, who will be a junior at Auburn this fall, finished in 8

minutes, 32.89 seconds, just off the pace of Great Brittain’s Becky

Cooke (8:31.43).

Camelia Potec of Romania was third in 8:33.33.

Peirsol will also swim in the 1,500 free, with preliminaries and

the final scheduled Tuesday.

This is Peirsol’s first time competing in the World University

Games.

Follmer to compete

* JET SKI RACING: Newport Beach resident Mike Follmer will attempt

to distance himself as the points leader in the American Powerboats

Association national standings when he competes in the Long Beach

Sprint Nationals today and Sunday at Marine Stadium.

Follmer, who has won 11 of 18 events this season, will be riding

his jet ski in the personal watercraft division. There will be two,

15-minute sprint races on both days scattered throughout several

circle boat races.

A five-lap qualifying event is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. both days

followed by a 10-lap final at about 2:30 p.m. Follmer said the event

could draw from 12,000 to 19,000 spectators.

Follmer also leads the Southern California Speedboat Club’s point

standings with two events remaining following this weekend’s

festivities.

Cost for adults is $10; children under 12 are free. Racing starts

at 10 a.m. both days.

Pelzel chipping in

* VOLLEYBALL: Former UC Irvine All-American Jimmy Pelzel produced

10 points, but the United States men’s volleyball team fell to

France, 25-14, 25-23, 25-27, 23-25, 15-13, in the second match of

pool play at the Summer World University Games Friday in Izmir,

Turkey.

Robert Tarr led USA with 27 points.

USA continues pool play today against China.