The University of Mary Washington men's and women's swimming
teams swept a Capital Athletic Conference dual meet from St. Mary's
College on Thursday afternoon. The men won by a score of 146-59,
and the women won, 130-75.
Winners for the men included the 200 medley relay of Sean Mayer,
Peter Slattery, Alex Anderson, and Vance Solseth at 1:52.58, Zach
Eisig in the 800 freestyle at 9:10.93 and the 400 free at 4:28.84;
Nick Eckhoff in the 200 freestyle at 2:01.99 and the 100 butterfly
at 1:01.70; Anderson in the 50 free (in an event UMW finished
1-2-3-4) at 23.83 and the 100 free at 54.23; Michael Yelmgren in
the 100 backstroke at 1:04.70; and the 200 free relay of Mayer,
Andrew Cole, Eckhoff and Matt Garstka at 1:43.39.
The women saw first place finishes from the 200 medley relay of
Katie Fago, Amber Kerico, Hannah Hagy, and Stephanie Hallock at
2:10.40; Jessica Singer in the 800 freestyle at 9:40.68; Meredith
thompson in the 50 free at 29.14; Hallock in the 100 free at
1:03.75; Fago in the 100 back at 1:11.77; Singer in the 400 free at
4:46.44; Kerico in the 100 breast at 1:20.23; and the 200 free
relay of Ashley Walnut, Tara Banks, Elizabeth Lewan and Abby Cox at
1:58.27.
The Eagles will return to action on Saturday when they visit
Salisbury University at 11:00 p.m.