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America East Swimming & Diving Championships
Day Three Final Results
February 20, 2000


Blue Hen Women Take Fourth Place; Blongiewicz Sets School
200 Backstroke Mark

 

NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware men won their unprecedented fourth straight team title and the Northeastern women won their first team crown since 1993 at the third and final day of the America East Swimming and Diving Championships Sunday at the University of Delaware's Rawstrom Pool.

The Delaware men, led by Tom Maday's three first place finishes for the meet, earned 734 points to outdistance runner-up Drexel with 681.5. New Hampshire, led by Outstanding Male Swimmer Brian Lucey who won six events during the meet, was third with 536.5 points followed by Boston University (517), Towson (506), Maine (236), and Vermont (154).

The Northeastern women, led by four first place finishes from Miriam Seul, edged crosstown rival Boston University for the other team title with 707 points. The Terriers, who matched the Huskies' six wins for the meet, had 628 points to finish second. Towson was third with 554 points followed by Delaware (466), New Hampshire (455), Drexel (332), Maine (234), and Vermont (129).

Delaware's John Hayman was named men's Coach of the Year; Northeastern's Roy Coates was named women's Coach of the Year; Lucey was named men's Outstanding Swimmer; Drexel's Mike Savicky, who won the three-meter and was second in the one-meter, was named men's Outstanding Diver; Maine's Krystal Fogler, who won both the 100 and 200 backstroke events with America East record times, was named the women's Outstanding Swimmer; and Drexel's Bridget Mitchell, who won the one-meter and was second in the three-meter, was selected women's Outstanding Diver.

Leading the Delaware women on Sunday were Jennifer Haus (St. Mark's HS) who was fourth in the 1,650 freestyle (17:33.83), Lisa Dillinger (Pallotti/Crofton, MD) was fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:10.11), Christine Johannsen (Dayton Regional/Springfield, NJ) was fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:11.51), Sara Dyson (Liberty/Bethlehem, PA) was fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:30.72), Jenna Blongiewicz was ninth in the 200 backstroke in a school record time of 2:07.90, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Kathryn Fryer (Severna Park, Md. HS), Blongiewicz, Amanda Stouffer (O.J. Roberts/Spring City, PA), and Haus placed sixth (3:40.92).

Maday (Great Mills/Lexington, MD) won three events during the meet to up his career America East titles to eight, matching the school record for individual league titles held by Lee Martin in 1985-89. He swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke events for the third straight year and also captured the 200 individual medley.

Also for the Delaware men Sunday, Mike Gallaher (Peabody/West Peabody, MA) was second in the 1,650 freestyle (16:07.87), Ian Miller (Dover, Pa. HS) was third in the 100 freestyle (47.62), Luke Schenck (Cathedral Prep/Edinboro, PA) was third in the 1,650 freestyle (16:09.04), Tim Wasiewski (Conestoga Valley/Lancaster, PA) was fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:09.86), David Troskey (William Penn HS) was fourth in the three-meter dive with a school record total of 520.40; Jim Reichart (Emmaus, Pa. HS) was fourth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:26.13), Bryan Kahner (Jericho, NY HS) was fifth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:40.18), Brian Aston (Cheshire, CT HS) was sixth in the three-meter dive (511.00), Brian McGillen (St. Mark's HS) was seventh in the 200 backstroke (2:00.68), Rich Schellenberger (Hempfield/Manheim, PA) was seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:00.53), and the 400 freestyle relay team of Schenck, Gallaher, Scott Muety (St. Charles, Ill., HS), and Miller was fifth (3:14.65).

In the men's meet, New Hampshire won seven titles while Boston University captured five and Drexel won four. For the women, Boston University and Northeastern each won six events with defending champion New Hampshire capturing four first place finishes.

New Hampshire's Lucey had a part in six Wildcat victories, including sweeping the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle events for the second straight year. Other multiple individual winners were Delaware's Maday (100 & 200 breaststroke; 200 IM), and Boston University's Dave Rozado (500 & 1,650 freestyle) and Jeff Graves (100 & 200 butterfly).

Seul won four events on the women's side for Northeastern (50, 100, and 200 freestyle; 400 freestyle relay) while New Hampshire's Kristen LaTourelle won the 200 and 400 IM, and Maine's Fogler won both the 100 and 200 backstroke events.

Sunday's winners for the women were Boston University's Ingrid Salazra in the 1,650 freestyle (17:27.55), Boston U.'s Karissa Lopez in the 200 butterfly (2:06.02), Maine's Fogler in the 200 backstroke (America East record 2:05.07), New Hampshire's Kristen Zeimetz in the 200 breaststroke (pool record 2:18.05), Northeastern's Seul in the 100 freestyle (52.97), and Northeastern's 400 freestyle relay team (pool record 3:31.17).

Sunday's winners on the men's side were Maday in the 200 breaststroke (2:04.90), Towson's Nik Haynes in the 200 backstroke (1:53.72), Boston University's Rozado in the 1,650 freestyle (16:06.17), New Hampshire's Lucey in the 100 freestyle (46.42), Boston University's Graves in the 200 butterfly (1:54.05), Drexel's Savicky in the three-meter dive (America East and pool record 579.55 points), and Boston University's 400 freestyle relay team (3:09.30).

AGATE:

Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Northeastern - 707; 2. Boston University - 628; 3. Towson - 554; 4. Delaware - 466; 5. New Hampshire - 455; 6. Drexel - 332; 7. Maine - 234; 8. Vermont - 129.

Outstanding Swimmer: Krystal Fogler - Maine
Outstanding Diver: Bridget Mitchell - Drexel

 

1,650 Freestyle
         
1.	INGRID SALAZRA	FR	BU	17:27.55
2.	ALLISON PAUL	FR	TU	17:29.88
3.	AVITAL BRESSLER	SO	NU	17:32.49
4.	JENNIFER HAUS	SO	DEL	17:33.83
5.	AMANDA MELLON	SO	TU	17:40.71
6.	JULIE COWGILL	SO	NU	17:46.97
7.	JILL VANCE	FR	NU	17:50.23
8.	MEGAN LEONARD	FR	DREX	17:59.61
9.	JANELLE BRYAN	JR	NU	18:02.80
10.	ALICIA WATSON	JR	DREX	18:11.76
11.	HEIDI METZGER	SR	TU	18:12.63
12.	ALEXIS SEALL	SO	TU	18:15.84
13.	CHRISTIN DONAHUE	JR	UNH	18:18.28
14.	LAURA YONYCH	SO	DEL	18:27.70
15.	SAM SCROGGIN	JR	UNH	18:27.88
16.	KRISTI PARCEL	FR	DEL	18:28.29
17.	PATRICIA SEALL	SO	TU	18:29.68
18.	AMY SPOONER	SO	DEL	18:31.11
19.	KRISTA ZALESKI	SO	TU	18:33.23
20.	MARGARET HARTZELL	FR	UNH	18:36.49
21.	ABIGAIL WIECK	SO	BU	18:37.64
22.	ANDI NAGEL	JR	NU	18:46.82
23.	KERRIE AMICONE	FR	DREX	18:47.71
24.	MELISSA SCKOLNIK	FR	BU	19:03.75
25.	MARIE INDAHL	SO	UVM	19:56.60
26.	IZABELLA TYSZLER	FR	UVM	20:21.48
-.	KELLY SCOLLON	JR	DEL	11:07.18
-.	LAURA HERSHNER	SR	TU	11:17.02
         
         
200 Backstroke
         
1.	KRYSTAL FOGLER	SO	UM	2:05.07 (America East Record)
2.	MEG O'NEILL	FR	BU	2:07.37
3.	LIBBY WALSH	FR	TU	2:08.61
4.	LISA DILLINGER	SR	DEL	2:10.11
5.	CHRISTINE JOHANNSEN	SR	DEL	2:11.51
6.	LAURA STOWERS	SO	NU	2:11.53
7.	SHAYNA KIERNAN	JR	NU	2:11.58
8.	ALLISON PAUL	FR	TU	2:12.71
9.	JENNA BLONGIEWCZ	SO	DEL	2:07.90 (UD Record)
10.	KATE ROCK	FR	UNH	2:10.02
11.	BETH YONYCH	SR	NU	2:11.18
12.	JULIE COWGILL	SO	NU	2:11.47
13.	CHRIS PANSINI	SO	DREX	2:12.05
14.	DARA PRISTAW	JR	NU	2:14.56
15.	ALISA HALEY	JR	DREX	2:15.17
16.	KRISTA ZALESKI	SO	TU	2:15.56
         
         
100 Freestyle
         
1.	MIRIAM SEUL	SR	NU	52.97
2.	JENNIFER BRADLEY	SO	NU	53.00
3.	KERRY KUSZ	JR	BU	53.64
4.	ABIGAIL CLARK	SR	BU	53.68
5.	SARAH PRENTISS	JR	UNH	53.81
6.	JESSICA LASALLE	FR	NU	53.86
7.	KELLY COLBURN	FR	NU	54.46
8.	CARRIE WOYNEROWSKI	SO	UNH	54.72
9.	KRISTIN TRINKAUS	FR	TU	54.76
10.	KELLY TEMPEST	JR	DREX	54.78
11.	NICOLE AGULAR	FR	TU	54.84
12.	CHRISTINA SHIPMAN	JR	BU	54.86
13.	MELINDA APPLE	FR	TU	55.35
14.	CATHY GYOLAI	FR	TU	55.44
15.	LAUREN FELDMAN	SR	BU	55.70
16.	PATTY ENG	FR	NU	56.19
         
200 Breaststroke
         
1.	KRISTEN ZEIMETZ	SO	UNH	2:18.05 (Pool record)
2.	JULIE DENTON	JR	UNH	2:19.82
3.	JENNIFER CAULEY	SO	TU	2:23.79
4.	LAURIE GREEN	FR	BU	2:30.04
5.	SARA DYSON	SR	DEL	2:30.72
6.	BROOKE SIMPSON	FR	UNH	2:30.76
7.	LAURA GILLIAM	FR	TU	2:30.79
8.	CHRISSIE HITE	SR	UNH	2:32.23
9.	HEIDI METZGER	SR	TU	2:31.56
10.	COLLEEN MASCHAL	FR	DEL	2:32.68
11.	DANIELLE HACK	SO	DEL	2:32.90
12.	GRIFFIN O'CONNOR	SO	UM	2:33.32
13.	DEBBIE TURNER	SR	BU	2:33.64
14.	BRIDGET MOORE	FR	TU	2:34.20
15.	KATIE POORE	SO	DEL	2:34.45
16.	CATHY SIBLEY	SO	UM	2:34.88
         
         
200 Butterfly
         
1.	KARISSA LOPEZ	FR	BU	2:06.62
2.	ELAINE NOLAN	FR	TU	2:09.70
3.	MARCIE MASSARO	JR	DREX	2:10.13
4.	COREY COOPER	JR	BU	2:10.71
5.	KRISTIN WELDON	FR	TU	2:11.29
6.	KRISTIN LATOURELLE	SR	UNH	2:11.89
7.	AMANDA MELLON	SO	TU	2:12.56
8.	JANELLE BRYAN	JR	NU	2:15.81
9.	ADRIANNE KOTULA	SO	DREX	2:12.36
10.	EMILY MITCHELL	SO	DEL	2:12.60
11.	KATHYRN FRYER	SO	DEL	2:12.62
12.	AVITAL BRESSLER	SO	NU	2:12.84
13.	HEATHER KREBS	FR	UM	2:12.96
14.	CHRISTIN DONAHUE	JR	UNH	2:15.02
15.	SHAYNA KIERNAN	JR	NU	2:19.13
16.	JENN VERSER	FR	UNH	2:19.19
         
         
400 Freestyle Relay
         
1.	  NU	3:31.17 (America East & Pool Record)
2.	  BU	3:34.48
3.	  UNH	3:34.62
4.	  TU	3:38.00
5.	  DREX	3:38.77
6.	  DEL	3:40.92
         (Fryer, Blongiewicz, Stouffer, Haus)
7.	  UM	3:44.26
8.	  UVM	3:44.91
         
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