Boxscore

NEWARK, Del. –The University of Delaware men’s and women’s swimming teams wrapped up their home slate with a pair of victories over Widener on Wednesday evening at the Rawstrom Natatorium.

The men defeated Widener, 166-89, while the women triumphed, 158-75. Elise Kanegawa and Aubrey Caldwell (at right) each won a pair of events for the women, while Grady Carter and Jacob Magnan both captured two individual events on the men’s side.

Although Delaware will host a diving-only meet with West Chester and Towson on February 13, the Blue Hen swimmers wrapped up the home portion of their season with an outstanding 6-1 record at the Rawstrom Natatorium. The women ended with a 4-3 mark but are still undefeated on the road.

On the women’s side, Caldwell and Kanegawa both served alongside Meghan Barber and Donna Healy on the victorious 200-medley relay team that cruised to a title in 1:51.17. Later, Caldwell won the 200-freestyle in 1:55.61, while Kanegawa touched the wall first in the 100-butterfly after finishing in 58.23.

Along with Cadwell’s win in the 200-free, the Blue Hens captured three other freestyle events during the meet. MaryKathryn Harris beat the field in the 50 with a time of 24.31, Megan Huber clocked in first in the 100 after posting a time of 54.72, and Allie Brown glided to a victory in the 500 after touching the wall in 5:07.30.

Delaware also swept all of the backstroke and breaststroke events against the Pride. Jena Marrinucci won the 100-back in 1:00.34, while Lauren Guntner took the 200 in 2:10.19. In the breaststrokes, Marianne Flynn earned the top spot in the 100 with a time of 1:06.76, and Hannah Facchine dominated in the 200 with a 2:25.37 showing.

Kiley Friedrich rounded out the list of victorious Hens as she cruised to the top spot in the 200-butterfly with a time of 2:08.08.

For the men, Carter finished the meet with three victories. After teaming with Craig Young, Ross Buckwalter, and Andrew Speese to win the 200-medley relay in 1:35.57, he returned to the pool to capture both the 100-breaststroke (1:00.41) and 50-freestyle (21.16).

Magnan also picked up a pair of individual titles after sweeping the distance freestyles. He touched the wall first during the 1000-free in 9:51.54 before also taking the 500 with a time of 4:48.99. Later in the meet, Young rounded out the list of multiple victors. After serving on the victorious relay squad, he returned to win the 200-backstroke in 1:54.53.

The Blue Hens also swept both butterfly events as Michael Moore grabbed the 200 in 1:59.83 before Nick Woomer snatched the 100 in 53.27. Jim Losi also won the 200-free in 1:45.51, Robert MacLeish took the 100-back in 52.37, and Dominic Pavlik captured the 100-freestyle in 48.65.

Delaware will return to action on Saturday when the Hens travel to UMBC to take on the Retrievers as well as William & Mary at 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S AGATE:

Delaware def. Widener, 158-75

Top Finishers:

1st Place: 200-Medley Relay (Caldwell, Barber, Kanegawa, Healy, 1:51.17); Aubrey Caldwell (200-Freestyle, 1:55.61); Jena Marrinucci (100-Backstroke, 1:00.34); Marianne Flynn (100-Breaststroke, 1:06.76); Kiley Friedrich (200-Butterfly, 2:08.08); MaryKathryn Harris (50-Freestyle, 24.31); Megan Huber (100-Freestyle, 54.72); Lauren Guntner (200-Backstroke, 2:10.19); Hannah Facchine (200-Breaststroke, 2:25.37); Allie Brown (500-Freestyle, 5:07.30); Elise Kanegawa (100-Butterfly, 58,23).

2nd Place: 200-Medley Relay (Marrinucci, McBrien, Huber, Payonk, 1:51.74); Kristen McBrien (200-Freestyle, 1:55.86); Hannah Facchine (100-Breaststroke, 1:07.39); Elise Kanegawa (200-Butterfly, 2:10.70); Meghan Barber (50-Freestyle, 24.98); Cortney Barry (100-Freestyle, 55.93); Meghan Barber (200-Breaststroke, 2:28.57); Stephanie Dodd (500-Freestyle, 5:11.13); Erinne Butler (100-Butterfly, 59.21).

3rd Place: 200-Medley Relay (Howarth, Flynn, Dodd, Barry, 1:55.13); Lesley Payonk (200-Freestyle, 1:57.14); Donna Healy (100-Breaststroke, 1:08.52); Erinne Butler (200-Butterfly, 2:12.98); Lesley Payonk (50-Freestyle, 25.02); Jena Marrinucci (100-Backstroke, 56.84); Madeline Bowe (500-Freestyle, 5:13.26); Kiley Friedrich (100-Butterfly, 59.99).