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Four Records Fall as Delaware Sweeps Drexel in CAA Swimming Meet
 

DATE: January 17, 2009
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The University of Delaware swim teams broke four records, including three pool marks, while posting victories over Drexel during a Colonial Athletic Association meet at the Daskalaskis Center on Saturday afternoon.

Josh Hyman (at right) and Hans Gillan both set marks while leading the men (9-2, 5-1 CAA) to a 141-85 victory over the Dragons. The women (8-2, 4-2) were led by record-breaking performances from Cortney Barry and Hannah Facchine as the team posted a 164-64 victory.

On the men's side, Hyman broke the all-time program record in the 400-IM after speeding to a time of 4:05.12. His pace shaved over three seconds off the previous record set by current teammate Craig Young during last year's conference championship. Gillan also set a Daskalaskis mark in the 100-butterfly after finishing in 50.49. Their performances highlighted seven first-place finishes by the Blue Hens.

John Ohlhaver captured two individual events, taking the 200-freestyle in 1:44.28 before winning the 100-discipline in 46.80. Grady Carter finished a Delaware sweep in the sprint freestyles after winning the 50-yard event in 21.32.

Along with victories by the 200-medley and 200-freestyle relay teams, Delaware also received wins from Dominic Pavlik and Craig Young. Pavlik took the 1000-freestyle in 9:49.30, while Young won the 100-backstroke in 52.72.

For the women, Barry set the pool record in the 200-freestyle after placing in 1:53.75. Freshman standout Hannah Facchine quickly followed with her own pool record, breaking the mark in the 100-breaststroke with a time of 1:06.95.

Delaware also received two victories from Lauren Guntner after she won the 400-IM in 4:33.37 before capturing the 500-freestyle in 5:11.49. Stephanie Dodd also had a strong showing in a distance freestyle, pacing the field in the 1000-yard event with a time of 10:42.04.

Kailey Pelton, Donna Healy, and Sarah Begley rounded out the individual winners for the women, who also won both relay events during the meet. Pelton captured the 100-butterfly in 1:00.16, Healy took the 100-freestyle in 54.16, and Begley won the 50-freestyle in 25.29.

The Blue Hens will return to the pool next Saturday when Delaware hosts William & Mary at 1 p.m. The meet is the final home competition of the season for both teams.

MEN'S AGATE:

Delaware def. Drexel, 141-85

Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - 200-Medley Relay; Dominic Pavlik (1000-Freestyle, 9:49.30); John Ohlhaver (200-Freestyle, 1:44.28; 100-Freestyle, 46.80); Grady Carter (50-Freestyle, 21.32); Josh Hyman (400-IM, 4:05.12); Hans Gillan (100-Butterfly, 50.49); Craig Young (100-Backstroke, 52.72); 200-Freestyle Relay. 2nd Place - 200-Medley Relay; Bobby MacLeish (200-Freestyle, 1:46.23; 100-Freestyle, 47.75); Zach Schiavo (50-Freestyle, 21.32); Nick Woomer (100-Backstroke, 53.28); Ross Buckwalter (100-Breaststroke, 59.54); Matthew Abbruzzese (3-Meter Dive, 276.15); 200-Freestyle Relay. 3rd Place - Matt Wehrman (1000-Freestyle, 9:54.67); Craig Young (400-IM, 4:15.34); Dominic Pavlik (500-Freestyle, 4:47.21); Josh Hyman (100-Breaststroke, 1:00.59); Thomas Gallagher (3-Meter Dive, 223.35); Matthew Abbruzzese (1-Meter Dive, 228.67); 200-Freestyle Relay.

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