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Florida Atlantic 166, Delaware 39
Cincinnati 163, Delaware 42
December 20, 2000

 

Blue Hens Fall to Florida Atlantic; Cincinnati

Mike Gallaher

BOCA RATON, FL -- The University of Delaware men's and women's swimming teams each lost two decisions in a tri-meet vs. the University of Cincinnati and host Florida Atlantic University Wednesday afternoon.

In the men's meet, the Blue Hens (2-6) dropped decisions of 166-39 to Florida Atlantic and 163-42 to Cincinnati. Cincinnati downed FAU 130-5-74.5. In the women's meet, Delaware (3-5) fell to Florida Atlantic 148-57 and to Cincinnati 135-67. Florida Atlantic downed Cincinnati 135-67.

Delaware did not win any individual titles but received several solid performances.

On the women's side, freshman Meghan Petry (Villa Walsh/New Providence, NJ) continued to excel, breaking her own record in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 10:19.79 to place second overall, placing third in the 500 freestyle (5:05.38) and fourth in the 200 butterfly (2:10.29).

Also for the Hens, Jill Fitzgerald (Wood/Warminster, PA) was fourth in the 50 freestyle (25.94), Jennifer Haus (St. Mark's HS) was fifth in the 50 freestyle (26.16) and sixth in the 100 freestyle (56.61), Kathryn Fryer (Severna Park, MD HS) was fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:17.94) and sixth in the 200 freestyle (2:03.91), and Sandy Stephens (St. Mark's HS) was third in the 200 breaststroke (2:30.73) and sixth in the 200 individual medley (2:17.81). The Hens also placed third in both the 400 medley relay (4:13.24) and 400 freestyle relay (3:57.93). Megan Rodgers placed second in both the one-meter and three-meter diving events.

For the Delaware men, Michael Gallaher (Peabody/West Peabody, MA) placed fourth in the 1,000 freestyle (10:00.02), fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:57.60), seventh in the 100 freestyle (50.32), and swam the first leg of the fourth place 400 freestyle relay (3:25.76), Bryan Kahner (Jericho, NY HS) was sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:50.60) and seventh in the 500 freestyle (5:05.80), Rick Dressel (McKean HS) was sixth in the 50 freestyle (23.50) and seventh in both the 200 butterfly (2:08.22) and 200 backstroke (2:09.33), and Anthony Pierce placed sixth in the 200 breaststroke (2:21.25). Lavar Larks placed second in both the one-meter and three-meter diving events.

Cincinnati won the men's meet as Steve McLeod won both the 500 freestyle and 1,000 freestyle, Ryan McNally captured both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, and Kevin Dupuis won the 200 individual medley and 200 breaststroke. Florida Atlantic won the women's meet as Kristina Kennedy won the 200 individual medley and 200 breaststroke. For Cincinnati, Maria Oberg won the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 500 freestyle events.

Delaware will return to action Jan. 20 when both teams travel to America East foe Towson University.

MEN'S AGATE:

Cincinnati def. Florida Atlantic, 130.5-74.5; Florida Atlantic def. Delaware, 166-39; Cincinnati def. Delaware, 163-42

Individual Winners: 400 Medley Relay - Cincinnati (Wolfe, Dupuis, Elliott, Seither), 3:35.01; 1,000 Freestyle: Steve McLeod (C), 9:19.99; 200 Freestyle: Cliff Skudin (FA), 1:44.98; 50 Freestyle: Ryan McNally (C), 21.41; 200 Individual Medley: Kevin Dupuis (C), 1:56.58; 200 Butterfly: Dariusz Szymanski (FA), 1:53.75; 100 Freestyle: Ryan McNally (C), 48.00; 200 Backstroke: Brian Wolfe (C), 1:58.07; 500 Freestyle: Steven McLeod (C), 4:35.24; 200 Breaststroke: Kevin Dupuis (C), 2:08.92; 400 Freestyle: Cincinnati (McNally, Walkley, Lynch, Seither), 3;14.67.

WOMEN'S AGATE:

Florida Atlantic def. Cincinnati, 109-96; Florida Atlantic def. Delaware, 148-57; Cincinnati def. Delaware, 135-67.

Individual Winners: 400 Medley Relay - Florida Atlantic (Pancake, Kennedy, Amor, Solomon), 4:02.36; 1,000 Freestyle: Andrea Van Der Plaats (FA), 10:12.95; 200 Freestyle - Maria Oberg (C), 1:52.61; 50 Freestyle: Tessa Solomon (FA), 24.71; 200 Individual Medley: Kristina Kennedy (FA), 2:13.33; 200 Butterfly: Tori Livingston (C), 2:08.18; 100 Freestyle: Maria Oberg (C), 53.22; 200 Backstroke: Kelly Pancake (FA), 2:09.09; 500 Freestyle: Maria Oberg (C), 4:56.28; 200 Breaststroke: Kristina Kennedy (FA), 2:26.19; 400 Freestyle Relay: Cincinnati (Armstrong, Fehring, Erwin, Curtin), 3:45.61.

 

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