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Men’s Weekend Recap - Oct. 30-31

 

Oct. 31

 

College of Charleston men’s swimming defeats Davidson 124-112

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston’s men’s swimming and diving team (1-1, 1-0) earned their first victory of the year, defeating Davidson (0-4, 0-1) 124-112 on Saturday, October 31 at the Stern Center in Charleston, S.C. while the women’s program (3-4, 3-3) dropped a 151-89 decision to the Wildcats (1-3, 1-0).

Senior Randy Buchanan (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) and sophomore Matthew Sherrier (Boulder, Colo.) each earned a pair of first place finishes and freshman Eric Craig (Knoxville, Tenn.) posted a pair of runner up performances to the men’s team. Buchanan took top honors in the 200-meter individual medley (2:07.73) and 100-meter freestyle (52.60) while Sherrier was best in class in the 400-meter freestyle (4:04.75) and 800-meter freestyle (8:50.75). Craig took second in both the 200- and 400-meter freestyle events with times of 1:58.64 and 4:15.89, respectively.

Junior Patrick Jones (St. Simons Island, Ga.) finished second individually in the 50-meter freestyle with a mark of 24.97 and teamed with Buchanan and seniors Chris Rogers (Aiken, S.C.) and Greg Greer (Clemmons, N.C.) to help lead the Cougars to a first place finish in the 400-meter medley relay (3:53.65). In the diving portion of the program, freshman Peter Gibbons (Fairfax, Va.) and senior Jeff Jankowski (Spartanburg, S.C.) dominated the competition with each earning a first and second place honor. Gibbons took top honors in the one-meter dive (202.28) and second in the three-meter dive (176.85) while Jankowski was first in the three-meter dive (178.50) and second in the one-meter dive (187.73).

On the women’s side, junior Sara Gardocki (Suffield, Conn) earned first place honors in the 800-meter freestyle (9:19.04) and had runner-up outings in the 200-meter freestyle (2:12.43) and 400-meter freestyle (4:33.94). Freshmen Casey Sweeney (Richmond, Va.)  and Gracie Herlong (Charleston, S.C.) each earned first place finishes in the 200-meter individual medley (2:27.92) and 200-meter butterfly (2:23.21), respectively.

Sophomore Caitlin Shepherd (Lawrenceville, Ga.) added another top finish with a time of 2:48.02 in the 200-meter breaststroke and sophomore Haley Horkey (Waldorf, Md.) posted a pair of runner-up performances in the 50-meter (28.62) and 100-meter freestyle (1:01.98) events. Freshman Jacqueline Tully (Bethesda, Md.) added a second place finish in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:32.89. As a unit, Shepherd, Herlong, Horkey and junior Megan Sayles (Winston-Salem, N.C.) helped the Cougars to a runner-up finish in the 400-meter medley relay (4:33.45).

The Cougars return to action on November 7 when they host East Carolina University at 1 p.m. in the Stern Center.

 

VMI Goes 2-1 at St. Peter’s Quad Meet

JERSEY CITY, N.J.- The VMI men’s swimming and diving team won a pair of dual meets and dropped another while competing in a quad-meet on Saturday hosted by St. Peter’s.  The Keydets (3-3) won duals against NJIT (91-9) and Manhattan (69-25), yet lost a tight decision to the host Peacocks, 53-47.

Oct. 30

 

William & Mary Defeats Davidson

 

DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The Davidson Wildcats dropped a pair of dual meet decisions to the College of William & Mary Friday night at Cannon Natatorium.

The Tribe defeated the Wildcat men (0-4), 131-87 and the Wildcat women (0-4), 149-90.

Sophomore Geoffrey Peitz and freshman Drew Onken each won a pair of individual titles to highlight the Wildcat men's performance. Peitz won the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.45 and returned to win the 200 fly with a time of 1:57.62. Onken won the 200 back with a time of 1:54.87 and the 200 breast with a time of 2:08.07.

Junior Bryan Droll was also an individual event winner for the Wildcat men, finishing first in the 50 free with a time of 21.96 for his first dual meet victory.

For the Wildcat women, junior Emily Castle swam just seconds off the Davidson record with a first-place time of 2:08.13 in the 200 fly.

Kelsey Chisholm placed first on the 1-meter with a score of 227.25 and finished second to teammate Linnea Buttermore on the 3-meter with a score of 210.75. Buttermore won the event with a score of 212.63.

The Wildcats will return to action with a 2 p.m. dual meet at CCSA-foe College of Charleston.

 

Howard Battles, Falls to American

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  The Howard University women's and men's swimming team took on their cross-town foes from American University on Friday evening.  Behind several terrific races and the continued progression of the team's successes, the Bison battled the Eagles in every event.  American, however, proved to be the victor on both fronts as men's squad edged Howard, 107-86, while the women's team beat the Bison, 106-56.

 

The men turned in three convincing victories on the evening.  Senior co-captain Miguel Orellana wore out the Eagle oncomers in the 1000 freestyle.  Swimming the event for the first time this season, Orellana notched his third individual victory of the year with a time of 10:20.64.  Jules Graham looked outstanding winning the 200 IM.  Graham's race was very close heading into the final 50, but the senior flattened the Eagles with his freestyle leg and finished with a winning mark of 2:03.17.

 

The two seniors teamed on the triumphant 200 freestyle relay.  Combined with junior Damjan Strbac and senior Brad Worrell, the Bison won with a 1:28.64, more than five seconds ahead of American.

 

Orellana also put in a fine effort in the 200 backstroke with a second place time of 2:05.74.  Graham's 500 freestyle, which included a tremendous final 100, was clocked at 5:06.14, good for second place.  Worrell had a fine meet, as well.  His 100 free split of 49.33 was a season best by over one second notching him a second place finish.  Sophomore Kelvin Goodman was fantastic in his 200 breaststroke, finishing in second with a 2:21.73, a career best by over six seconds.

 

The women were equally impressive with their effort and determination.  Every member of the Lady Bison swam a season-best time in at least one event.  Chelsea Andrews notched the best finishes for the ladies.  The freshman shaved two seconds from her 200 IM time for a second place finish of 2:16.46.  Andrews' 100 freestyle swim of 54.17 saw her, again, finish second while fellow freshman E'lan Brewer garnered a season best split of 57.05.

 

Seniors Polo Edwards and Alyssa Rogers were outstanding on the evening.  Edwards 17 second drop in the 1000 freestyle set the tone for the rest of the meet, finishing in third place at 11:22.09.  Rogers continued her descent in the 200 breaststroke with a third place tally of 2:35.51.  Adding to the team's improved performance were freshmen Summer Davis and Cachanda Evans.  Davis' 500 freestyle was nine seconds faster from her previous race as she clocked a 5:51.87 and Evans' 50 free split was a new career best with a third place time of 26.36.

 

"It is very satisfying to see the team feed off each other's energy," said head coach Matt Salerno.  "The way we continue to fight through fatigue is something that each of the swimmers can be proud of and use for the future.  The Eagles are an excellent team and we were right with them in all of the races."

 

The Bison will be back in action on Saturday, November 14th when they travel down the road to Catholic University of America for the 1PM contest.