James Madison 135, Delaware 108
Towson 135, Delaware 102
James Madison 130, Towson 111
January 12, 2002

 

JMU, Towson Sweep Hens in CAA Swimming Tri-Meet; Van Deusen Sweeps Diving Events for Blue Hens Once Again

 

Complete Results

NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware men's and women's swimming and diving teams received strong performances from its divers but were each swept by Towson and James Madison in a Colonial Athletic Association tri-meet Saturday afternoon at Rawstrom Natatorium.

Junior Lavar Larks (Mt. Pleasant HS/Wilmington, DE) captured both the one and three-meter diving events for the UD men and junior Julie Van Deusen (Hill School, Pa./Bear, DE) remained undefeated this season in both diving events to pace the Blue Hens.

James Madison swept both tri-meets as the JMU men defeated Delaware 154-75 and Towson 125.5-113.5 while Towson defeated the Blue Hens 165-76. The James Madison women defeated Delaware 135-108 and Towson 130-111 while Towson downed the Blue Hens 135-102.

James Madison improved to 4-2 on the men's side and 4-3 on the women's side while both Towson teams moved to 5-4. The Delaware men dropped to 3-5 on the season while the UD women fell to 5-5. Towson defeated the Blue Hen men for just the second time in 15 all-time meetings while the Tiger women upended Delaware for just the third time in 28 all-time meetings. Delaware met James Madison for the first time in school history.

Delaware had two other first place finishes as Sara Stephens (St. Mark's/Wilmington, DE) captured the women's 200 breaststroke (2:25.87) while the 400 medley relay team of Stephens, Sandy Stephens (St. Mark's HS), Kristen Avioli (Bishop Shanahan/West Chester, PA), and Jennifer Haus (St.Mark's/Newark, DE) won in a time of 4:02.59.

Also for the UD women, Jill Fitzgerald (Wood/Warminster, PA) was second in the 100 freestyle (54.79) and third in the 400 freestyle relay, Haus was second in the 200 freestyle (1:58.16), and Meghan Petry (Villa Walsh/New Providence, NJ) was second in the 1,000 freestyle (10:31.76) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:12.17). Sara Stephens also placed third in both the 400 individual medley (4:41.65) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:45.30).

For the Delaware men, Kevin Weisser (Franklin Regional/Murrysville, PA) was second in the 1,000 freestyle (10:06.59) and was a member of the second place 400 freestyle relay team that also included Robert Frey (East/West Chester, PA), Bryan Kahner (Jericho,NY HS), and Alex Skacel (Holy Cross/Moorestown, NJ) in a time of 10:06.59. Weisser also was a member of the fourth place 400 medley relay team.

Skacel also placed fourth in the 400 individual medley (4:19.99) and 500 freestyle (5:03.46) while Rick Dressel (McKean/Wilmington, DE) was fourth in the 200 butterfly (2:02.12) and 400 medley relay (3:39.89).

On the women's side, James Madison's A.C. Cruickshanks won the 500 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle, and 400 individiual medley while Towson's Jennifer Irby won the 100 freestyle, 50 freestyle, and 400 freestyle relay. Leading the way on the men's side was Towson's Aaron Krause won won the 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle, and 400 freestyle relay and JMU's Geoff Myers who won the 400 IM and 500 freestyle.

Both Delaware teams will continue action Jan. 19 at Lafayette.

AGATE:

Top Delaware Women's Finishers: 1st Place - Sandy Stephens (200 breaststroke), 2:25.87; Julie Van Deusen (1-meter diving), 255.60, (3-meter diving), 271.20; 400 Medley Relay (Kristen Avioli, Sandy Stephens, Sara Stephens, Jennifer Haus), 4:02.59; 2nd Place - Jill Fitzgerald (100 freestyle), 54.79; Meghan Petry (1,000 freestyle), 10:31.76; Jennifer Haus (200 freestyle), 1:58.16; 3rd Place - 400 Freestyle Relay (Sara Stephens, Andrea Rossi, Aidan Hausmann, Jill Fitzgerald), 3:45.30; Kim Fields (200 backstroke), 2:12.43; Meghan Petry (200 butterfly), 2:12.17); 4th Place - Kristen Avioli (200 backstroke), 2:13.26; Sara Stephens (400 IM), 4:41.65; 5th Place - Rebecca Caldwell (200 breaststroke), 2:30.15; Tamara Hosford (1m diving), 187.85, (3m diving), 1905.65; ; Kim Fields (1,000 freestyle), 10:56.78; Aidan Hausmann (500 freestyle), 5:17.14); 400 Freestyle Relay (Megan Marshall, Kristen Avioli, Kathryn Fryer, Kim Fields), 3:47.13.

Delaware Aquatics 
                         UD vs JMU/Towson - 1/12/2002                          
                                    Results                                    
 
Event 1  Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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    School                                               Seed     Finals Points 
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  1 Delaware  'A'                                     3:56.57    4:02.59  
     1) Avioli, Kristen FR              2) Stephens, Sandy JR             
     3) Stephens, Sara FR               4) Haus, Jennifer SR              
  2 James Madison University  'A'                          NT    4:04.58  
     1) Filak, Christine                2) Holm Dahl, Jessica             
     3) Langslet, Karianna              4) Hansbrough, Marie              
  3 James Madison University  'B'                          NT    4:07.07  
     1) Bova, Sarah Jane                2) Andrews, Jamie                 
     3) Medley, Emily                   4) Smith, Lauren                  
  4 Towson University  'A'                                 NT    4:10.43  
     1) Zaleski, Krista                 2) Cauley, Jennifer               
     3) Mellon, Amanda                  4) Cona, Jackie                   
  5 Delaware  'B'                                          NT    4:11.39  
     1) Blongiewicz, Jenna SR           2) Caldwell, Rebecca SO           
     3) Fryer, Kathryn SR               4) Cierski, Sara JR               
  6 Towson University  'B'                                 NT    4:18.79  
     1) Smith, Sarah                    2) Maisch, Courtney               
     3) Santa Maria, Nikki              4) Neat, Cindy                    
 -- James Madison University  'C'                          NT   X4:12.08  
     1) Comstock, Allison               2) Campbell, Katie                
     3) Iorio, Kristen                  4) Scott, Lauren                  
 
         
Event 3  Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Cruickshanks, A.C.           JMU                       NT   10:26.11  
  2 Petry, Meghan             SO DEL                 10:14.67   10:31.76  
  3 Paul, Allison                TU                        NT   10:38.39  
  4 Flood, Christine             TU                        NT   10:51.59  
  5 Fields, Kim               FR DEL                 10:49.31   10:56.78  
  6 Colbert, Erin             SO DEL                 10:52.65   11:00.40  
  7 Kemp, Erin                   TU                        NT   11:10.77  
  8 Liddel, Megan                JMU                       NT   11:22.33  
 
         
Event 5  Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Seall, Allie                 TU                        NT    1:58.01  
  2 Haus, Jennifer            SR DEL                  1:55.72    1:58.16  
  3 Lyst, Anna                   TU                        NT    1:58.21  
  4 Coyle, Amanda                JMU                       NT    1:58.27  
  5 Langslet, Karianna           JMU                       NT    1:59.65  
  6 Seall, Tricia                TU                        NT    1:59.78  
  7 Blongiewicz, Jenna        SR DEL                  1:56.72    2:00.72  
  8 Hausmann, Aidan           FR DEL                  2:00.92    2:00.87  
  9 Neat, Cindy                  TU                        NT    2:01.94  
 10 Hansbrough, Marie            JMU                       NT    2:01.96  
 11 Cierski, Sara             JR DEL                  2:00.68    2:04.11  
 12 Iorio, Kristen               JMU                       NT    2:05.76  
 
         
Event 7  Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Irby, Jennifer               TU                        NT      24.75  
  2 Keel, Amy                    JMU                       NT      25.29  
  3 Williams, Morgan             TU                        NT      25.31  
  4 Flannery, Liz                JMU                       NT      25.34  
  5 Scott, Lauren                JMU                       NT      25.37  
  6 Fitzgerald, Jill          SO DEL                    25.20      25.50  
  7 Webber, Mary                 JMU                       NT      25.56  
  8 Rossi, Andrea             FR DEL                    25.55      25.73  
  9 Cona, Jackie                 TU                        NT      26.25  
 10 Marshall, Megan           SO DEL                    25.88      26.44  
 11 Vansickle, Katie             TU                        NT      26.66  
 12 Dellavalle, Lindsay       JR DEL                    26.09      26.69  
 
         
Event 9  Women 400 Yard IM
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Cruickshanks, A.C.           JMU                       NT    4:34.45  
  2 Weldon, Kristin              TU                        NT    4:40.41  
  3 Paul, Allison                TU                        NT    4:40.57  
  4 Stephens, Sara            FR DEL                       NT    4:41.65  
  5 Kozlowski, Erin              JMU                       NT    4:42.10  
  6 Gilliam, Laura               TU                        NT    4:44.92  
  7 Martin, Sarah                JMU                       NT    4:47.71  
  8 Guy, Rebecca                 JMU                       NT    4:47.75  
  9 Mathers, Lindsay          SO DEL                  4:42.77    4:51.54  
 10 Smith, Sarah                 TU                        NT    4:53.49  
 11 Spooner, Amy              SR DEL                  4:45.00    4:55.65  
 12 Hack, Danielle            SR DEL                  4:56.96    5:09.76  
 -- Perlmutter, Dianna           TU                        NT   X5:07.85  
 
         
Event 11  Women 1 mtr Diving
===============================================================================
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Van Deusen, Julie         JR DEL                       NT     255.60  
  2 Kirkham, Tiffany             JMU                       NT     224.60  
  3 Carroll, Brooke              JMU                       NT     216.80  
  4 Kass, A.J.                   JMU                       NT     205.95  
  5 Hosford, Tamara           SO DEL                       NT     187.85  
  6 Graham, Alison               TU                        NT     151.95  
 
 
Event 13  Women 200 Yard Butterfly
===============================================================================
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Webber, Mary                 JMU                       NT    2:10.34  
  2 Weldon, Kristin              TU                        NT    2:11.95  
  3 Petry, Meghan             SO DEL                  2:06.24    2:12.17  
  4 Medley, Emily                JMU                       NT    2:13.95  
  5 Kozlowski, Erin              JMU                       NT    2:14.14  
  6 Bomberger, Ashley            TU                        NT    2:15.36  
  7 Lyst, Anna                   TU                        NT    2:15.43  
  8 Husich, Ashley            FR DEL                  2:16.51    2:15.70  
  9 Fryer, Kathryn            SR DEL                  2:10.30    2:16.11  
 10 Maschal, Colleen          JR DEL                  2:20.61    2:22.59  
 11 Bailey, Blair                JMU                       NT    2:25.82  
 12 Mellon, Amanda               TU                        NT    2:27.28  
 -- Martin, Mandy                TU                        NT   X2:18.02  
 -- Bacewicz, Sarah           FR DEL                  2:21.55   X2:19.30  
 
         
Event 15  Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Irby, Jennifer               TU                        NT      52.86  
  2 Fitzgerald, Jill          SO DEL                    54.26      54.79  
  3 Flannery, Liz                JMU                       NT      54.87  
  4 Hansbrough, Marie            JMU                       NT      54.91  
  5 Williams, Morgan             TU                        NT      55.41  
  6 Gilliam, Laura               TU                        NT      55.58  
  7 Haus, Jennifer            SR DEL                    53.87      55.89  
  8 Keel, Amy                    JMU                       NT      56.34  
  9 Rossi, Andrea             FR DEL                    55.00      56.36  
 10 Vansickle, Katie             TU                        NT      57.07  
 11 Iorio, Kristen               JMU                       NT      57.55  
 12 Cierski, Sara             JR DEL                    56.18      57.66  
 -- Healy, Shannon               TU                        NT     X58.98  
 
 
Event 17  Women 200 Yard Backstroke
===============================================================================
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Paul, Allison                TU                        NT    2:09.56  
  2 Comstock, Allison            JMU                       NT    2:12.26  
  3 Fields, Kim               FR DEL                  2:12.18    2:12.43  
  4 Avioli, Kristen           FR DEL                  2:13.83    2:13.26  
  5 Bova, Sarah Jane             JMU                       NT    2:15.01  
  6 Blongiewicz, Jenna        SR DEL                  2:07.90    2:16.05  
  7 Martin, Sarah                JMU                       NT    2:16.43  
  8 Zaleski, Krista              TU                        NT    2:16.49  
  9 Smith, Sarah                 TU                        NT    2:17.37  
 10 Flood, Christine             TU                        NT    2:18.65  
 11 Hawk, Catherine           FR DEL                  2:17.79    2:20.70  
 12 Liddel, Megan                JMU                       NT    2:23.15  
 -- Kluth, Jessica               TU                        NT   X2:25.86  
 
         
Event 19  Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Cruickshanks, A.C.           JMU                       NT    5:09.92  
  2 Seall, Allie                 TU                        NT    5:13.40  
  3 Lyst, Anna                   TU                        NT    5:14.29  
  4 Seall, Tricia                TU                        NT    5:16.00  
  5 Hausmann, Aidan           FR DEL                  5:18.99    5:17.14  
  6 Petry, Meghan             SO DEL                  4:58.53    5:19.54  
  7 Langslet, Karianna           JMU                       NT    5:21.11  
  8 Colbert, Erin             SO DEL                  5:13.61    5:22.16  
  9 Smith, Lauren                JMU                       NT    5:28.81  
 10 Yonych, Laura             SR DEL                  5:16.91    5:30.83  
 11 Bailey, Blair                JMU                       NT    5:35.64  
 
         
Event 21  Women 3 mtr Diving
===============================================================================
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Van Deusen, Julie         JR DEL                       NT     271.20  
  2 Kirkham, Tiffany             JMU                       NT     232.95  
  3 Carroll, Brooke              JMU                       NT     217.45  
  4 Kass, A.J.                   JMU                       NT     201.55  
  5 Hosford, Tamara           SO DEL                       NT     195.65  
  6 Graham, Alison               TU                        NT     150.60  
 
         
Event 23  Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Stephens, Sandy           JR DEL                  2:23.08    2:25.87  
  2 Cauley, Jennifer             TU                        NT    2:27.00  
  3 Andrews, Jamie               JMU                       NT    2:28.87  
  4 Gilliam, Laura               TU                        NT    2:28.98  
  5 Caldwell, Rebecca         SO DEL                  2:29.16    2:30.15  
  6 Holm Dahl, Jessica           JMU                       NT    2:30.22  
  7 Christianson, Ellen          TU                        NT    2:32.30  
  8 Guy, Rebecca                 JMU                       NT    2:32.58  
  9 Poore, Katie              SR DEL                  2:31.30    2:33.38  
 10 Gibson, Nicole            JR DEL                  2:31.43    2:34.05  
 11 Kemp, Erin                   TU                        NT    2:36.67  
 12 Campbell, Katie              JMU                       NT    2:38.60  
 -- Henschel, Michelle           TU                        NT   X2:40.45  
 
 
Event 25  Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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    School                                               Seed     Finals Points 
===============================================================================
  1 Towson University  'A'                                 NT    3:38.27  
     1) Seall, Allie                    2) Williams, Morgan               
     3) Cona, Jackie                    4) Irby, Jennifer                 
  2 James Madison University  'A'                          NT    3:39.83  
     1) Filak, Christine                2) Webber, Mary                   
     3) Smith, Lauren                   4) Flannery, Liz                  
  3 Delaware  'A'                                     3:36.21    3:45.30  
     1) Stephens, Sara FR               2) Rossi, Andrea FR               
     3) Hausmann, Aidan FR              4) Fitzgerald, Jill SO            
  4 Towson University  'B'                                 NT    3:46.43  
     1) Vansickle, Katie                2) Mellon, Amanda                 
     3) Neat, Cindy                     4) Seall, Tricia                  
  5 Delaware  'B'                                          NT    3:47.13  
     1) Marshall, Megan SO              2) Avioli, Kristen FR             
     3) Fryer, Kathryn SR               4) Fields, Kim FR                 
  6 James Madison University  'B'                          NT    3:48.18  
     1) Bova, Sarah Jane                2) Comstock, Allison              
     3) Scott, Lauren                   4) Medley, Emily