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America East Swimming & Diving Championships - Day 2
February 20, 1999


Blue Hen Swimmers Continue Lead at America East Meet

 

ORONO, ME -- Junior Tom Maday won his second straight league 100 breaststroke title and freshman Jennifer Haus captured the 200 freestyle to lead the University of Delaware at the second day of the America East Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday at Wallace Pool at the University of Maine.

Maday, who swam to a winning time of 57.85 for his fourth career conference breaststroke title, helped the two-time defending champion Blue Hen men remain in first place heading into the final day of action Sunday. No America East swimming team has ever won three straight team titles.

The Blue Hen women are in fourth place after two days, trailing Boston University, New Hampshire, and Northeastern.

Haus, a freshman from St. Mark's HS, won the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:55.73 and teamed with Amanda Stouffer, Amy Spooner, and Kathryn Fryer to place fourth in the 800 freestyle relay in a time of 7:58.04. Lisa Dillinger placed third in the 100 backstroke (1:00.99) and teamed witih Danielle Hack, Fryer, and Stouffer to place fifth in the 200 medley relay with a school record time of 1:51.63. Fryer also placed fourth in the 100 backstroke (1:00.99) and sixth in the 100 butterfly (59.13) while Stouffer was fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.40).

Also for the Blue Hen men, Ryan Fauth placed second in the 200 freestysle (1:43.10) and teamed with Scott Muety, Luke Schenck, and Mike Gallaher for a second place finish in the 800 freestyle relay (6:59.94). Gallaher also finished third in the 200 freestyle (1:43.80) and Schenck was second in the 400 individual medley (4:11.78).

Men's Standings: 1. Delaware - 534; 2. Drexel - 483; 3. New Hampshire - 313; 4. Boston University - 309; 5. Towson - 303; 6. Maine - 175; 7. Vermont 110.

Women's Standings: 1. Boston University - 475; 2. New Hampshire - 435.5; 3. Northeastern - 392; 4. Delaware - 336.5; 5. Drexel - 272.5; 6. Maine - 248.5; 7. Towson - 242; 8. Vermont - 92.

Top Delaware Finishers:

Men: 1st Place - Tom Maday (100 breaststroke, 57.85); 2nd Place - 800 Freestyle Relay (Luke Schenck, Scott Muety, Mike Gallaher, Ryan Fauth), 6:59.94); Ryan Fauth (200 freestyle, 1:43.10); 3rd Place - Mike Gallaher (200 freestyle, 1:43.80); Luke Schenck (400 IM, 4:11.78); 4th Place - Jim Reichart (400 IM, 4:14.08); 200 Medley Relay (Brian McGillen, Tom Maday, Mike Zambarano, Ian Miller), 1:37.15; 6th Place - Mike Zambarano (100 butterfly, 53.05);

Women: 1st Place - Jennifer Haus (200 freestyle, 1:55.73); 3rd Place - Lisa Dillinger (100 backstroke, 1:00.29); 4th Place - 800 Freestyle Relay (Amanda Stouffer, Amy Spooner, Kathryn Fryer, Jennifer Haus), 7:58.04); Kathryn Fryer (100 backstroke, 1:00.99); Amanda Stouffer (100 breaststroke, 1:08.40); 5th Place - Tanya Mainville (1-meter diving, 322.55 pts.); 200 Medley Relay (Lisa Dillinger, Danielle Hack, Kathyrn Fryer, Amanda Stouffer), 1:51.63; 6th Place - Kathryn Fryer (100 butterfly, 59.13);

 

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