Week #5 Swimming and Diving Release (PDF)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Boston University juniors Kyle Ernst (Seekonk, Mass./Seekonk), Maria McIntyre (Herndon, Va./Chantilly) and Tanner Knorr (San Diego, Calif./Valhalla) and freshman Melinda Matyas (Budapest, Hungary/Eotvos Jozsef Gimnazium) sweep the Swimmer and Diver of the Week awards for the week ending November 8 after leading their squads to wins over Colgate on Saturday.
Winning four events and capturing the top spot in the 2009 America East standings in both the 100 and 200 breast, Ernst led the Terrier men to a win over Colgate. Ernst swam the second leg of the 200 medley relay, touching first in 1:35.26 to claim his first win of the meet. He then placed first in the 100 breast in 57.53 and the 200 breast in 2:06.48, both the fastest times posted by an America East swimmer this season. Ernst then posted the second fastest 2009 conference time in the 200 IM, winning the race in 1:55.66.
McIntyre earns her first female Swimmer of the Week honors after winning the 50 free in 23.13, a time that ranks McIntyre at 19th in the country and is only .01 off a Boston U. school record. Opening the meet by swimming the first leg of the 200 medley relay that won in 1:44.33, McIntyre then went on to win the 50 free and the 100 free in times that put her atop the conference performance list. She also swam the last leg of the 400 free relay that clocked in at 3:28.80 for the win.
Knorr claims his third Diver of the Week accolade after sweeping the men’s diving events against Colgate. Knorr won the one-meter with a score of 274.74 while posting a score of 326.35 to win the three meter. While he already held the top spot in America East on the one-meter, Knorr takes over as number one in the three-meter with his score of 326.35 on Saturday.
Matyas garners her fourth-straight award after continuing her dominance on the boards with her fourth-straight diving sweep. Holding the top spot in the 2009 conference standings in both the one and the three-meter dive, Matyas posted winning scores of 276.90 on the one-meter and 275.10 on the three-meter this past weekend.
Binghamton – The Bearcat men and women fell to UMass on Saturday, November 7. Despite losing 171-107 to the Minutewomen, junior Amanda Ciccone (Suffern, N.Y./Suffern) had a strong showing at the meet, claiming three individual and one relay victory. Ciccone won the 200 free in 1:54.48, the 100 free in 52.46 and the 50 free in 24.12. Ciccone’s time in the 100 free is the top time posted by an America East woman swimmer this season. With classmates Lyndsi Worthington (Leawood, Kan./Blue Valley North), and Brittany Detlef (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) and senior Allyce Brand (Highland Park, Ill./Highland Park), Ciccone touched first in the 200 medley relay in 1:50.54, claiming first by six hundredths of a second. Freshman Melissa Lindahl (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) also picked up a title for the Bearcats, winning the 200 back in 2:10.67. On the three-meter board, junior Liz Eposito (Brooklyn, N.Y./Midwood) claimed second with a score of 179.25. Junior Jason Chen (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) led the men against UMass, posting two individual wins and one second-place finish. Chen claimed first in the 200 back and the 200 IM with times of 1:56.12 and 1:58.98, respectively. Chen’s time in the 200 back is the third-fastest time posted by an America East swimmer in the event this year. With a time of 1:45.27, Chen placed second in the 200 free. Sophomore Joe Perez-Rogers (Woodstock, N.Y./Woodstock) captured another win for the men, winning the 100 back in 51.83 to claim the second spot in the America East 100 back standings. On the boards, sophomore Nick Turner (Pelham Manor, N.Y./Fordham Prep) claimed third in the three-meter with a score of 273.38. Binghamton returns to action on November 14 against Drexel.
Binghamton's story
Boston U. – On Saturday, both Terrier squads captured wins over Colgate with the men recording 12 victories and the women posting 11. Sophomore Kristen Connors (Mansfield, Mass./Bishop Feehan) and Maria McIntyre led the women, posting two individual wins and one relay win each. With senior Emily Munday (Butte, Mont./Butte) and freshman Lauren Drake (Wuerzburg, Germany/Heidelberg), Connors and McIntyre touched first in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:44.33, bettering the team’s previous season-best of 1:45.37. Connors claimed wins in the 100 and 200 breast in 1:03.58 and 2:18.49, respectively. The time Connors posted in the 200 breast bests the top time by an America East competitor in the event by five seconds while her time in the 100 breast earns her the top spot in conference by two seconds. McIntyre, who posted wins in the 50 and 100 free in times of 23.13 and 51.29, respectively, also tops the conference performance lists in both events. For the fourth-straight week, Melinda Matyas swept the diving events for the Terriers with wins in the one and three-meter with scores of 276.90 and 274.75, respectively. Kyle Ernst was again a top swimmer for Boston U., capturing three individual wins and one relay victory for the men. Ernst and 200 medley relay members junior Bryon Kallert (New Milford, N.J./New Milford), and sophomores Daniel Kempf (Austin, Texas/Lyndon Banies Johnson) and Jackson Hill (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) started the meet strong for the Terriers, touching first in 1:35.26. Ernst then captured the 100 breast in 57.53, the 200 breast in 2:06.48 and the 200 IM in 1:55.66. In both the 100 and 200 breast, Ernst posted the top time by an America East swimmer so far this season and claimed second in the standings in the 200 IM behind teammate senior Arik Seiler (Portland, Maine/Deering). Tanner Knorr turned in another strong showing on the boards for the men, sweeping the one and three-meter with scores of 274.75 and 326.35, respectively. Both squads return to action on November 14 at home.
Boston U.'s men's story
Boston U.'s women's story
Maine – The Black Bear squads fell to America East foe Stony Brook on November 7. The men were led by freshman Yuri Chornobil (Rochester N.Y./Brighton) and sophomore Brian Landry (Yorktown, Va./Hampton Roads Academy), who both claimed two individual victories. Chornobil raced to first in the 500 and 1,000 free with times of 4:57.39 and 10:08.01, respectively. Landry led a Maine sweep of the 200 IM with a time of 2:06.17 and also posted a win in the 200 breast in 2:17.21. Landry’s time in the 200 breast puts him in the top-10 times for the event in the conference. Sophomore Alicia Hahn (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth) continued to be a top swimmer for the Black Bears, winning the 100 and 200 back in 1:02.27 and 2:10.61, respectively. Hahn’s time in the 200 back was good enough to put her at sixth in the America East standings. Hahn was also a member of the 200 free relay that touched first in a time of 1:43.40. Freshman Carmen Linden (Ottawa, Ontario/Sir Robert Borden), a member of the 200 free relay with Hahn, posted another victory for Maine, leading a sweep of the 100 free with a time of 55.94 while senior Meaghann Fisher (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) led a sweep of the 200 IM. Sophomore Lauren Thornbrough (San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo) captured another title for the Black Bears in the 500 free with a time of 5:17.40 and helped her relay team claim second in the 200 free relay. Senior Samantha Graham (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) had a strong showing in the diving events for the women, sweeping both events with a score of 188.78 in the one-meter and 193.65 in the three-meter. Maine next hosts Vermont and Keene State on November 14.
Maine's story
UMBC – The Retrievers next compete at Maryland against Towson and the host Terrapins on November 14.
New Hampshire – The Wildcats downed Central Connecticut State on Saturday, capturing first place in 10 of 16 events. The 200 medley relay team of junior Amy Perrault (Kirkland Lake, Ontario/Ecole Catholique), sophomore Jessica Little (Barrie, Ontario/Barrie Central Collegiate Institute), and freshmen Shelli Reed (Hollister, Calif./San Benito) and Mallory Morrell (Rush, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) led New Hampshire, starting the meet off with a first-place finish and a new pool record of 1:46.70. Perrault then captured the 100 back in 58.45, and the 200 back in 2:08.38, claiming first in the 100 back America East standings and second in the 200 backstroke. Little also posted two individual wins, touching first in the 100 and 200 breast with times of 1:05.62 and 2:24.05, respectively, good enough for second in both events in the conference performance list. Reed and Morrell each claimed individual wins. Reed won one individual event on Saturday, touching first in the 100 fly in a time of 59.21 while Morrell led sweeps of the 50 free with a time of 23.89 and the 100 free with a time of 52.44. Morrell takes over the top spot in the America East 100 free standings, topping Reed’s time by .04 seconds. Freshman Sydney Tribou (Belle Island, Fla./Lake Highland Prep) also added a win to the Wildcat count, placing first in the 200 free with a time of 1:55.64. Tribou was also a part of the UNH 200 medley relay that placed second. New Hampshire next travels to Boston U. for the Terrier Invitational on November 20.
New Hampshire' story
Stony Brook – The Seawolves claimed their first wins of the season over conference rival Maine with the men winning 151-101 and the women defeating the Black Bears 164-131. Freshman Ivan Kopas (Kikinda, Serbia/Technical School Kikinda) and junior Lukasz Ochmanski (Lodz, Poland/Kosciuszko Memorial) led the men with each claiming a pair of individual titles. Ochmanski won the 100 free and led a sweep of the 200 free with times of 48.09 and 1:44.69, respectively. Kopas started off the meet as part of the 200 medley relay that touched first in 1:37.16. Kopas then claimed the 100 back in 51.21, breaking a nine-year pool record. Kopas also won the 200 back in 1:54.46. With his time in the 100 back, Kopas takes over the top spot in the conference standings, besting Perez-Rogers’ time of 51.83. Kopas also captures second in the 200 back America East standings. Sophomore Sean Conway (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot), a member of the 200 medley relay team, also claimed an individual title, touching first in the 50 free with a time of 21.71, which puts him in the top-five in the conference performance list. On the women’s side, freshmen Julie Policht (Mississauga, Ontario/Michael Power) and Renee Rosenkranz (Dover Plains, N.Y./Dover/Our Lady of Lourdes) led the way each winning two individual events and claiming a victory in the 200 medley relay. Policht captured the 100 and 200 fly in times of 1:01.01 and 2:09.87, respectively. Policht’s finish in the 200 fly puts her within the top-10 conference times. This is the second-straight meet this season that Policht has won both the 100 and 200 fly. Rosenkranz placed first in the 50 and led a Stony Brook sweep of the 100 free in 25.01 and 54.59, respectively. Junior Anastasia Kiryushkina (Moscow, Russia/Korolev Secondary), who was part of the 200 medley relay that placed second, also won two events, finishing first in the 100 and 200 breast with times of 1:09.47 and 2:25.32, respectively. Sophomore Shanna Murphy (Chester, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) finished second in both diving events with a score of 177.98 on the one-meter and 182.03 on the three-meter. The Seawolves travel on Wednesday, November 11 to face Fordham.
Stony Brook's story
Vermont – The Catamounts took the weekend off and will return to action at Maine on Saturday, November 14 when they race host Black Bears and Keene State.