12-02-01
Behrend Swimmers Step Up in ECAC Championships
The Behrend Lions had 13 members of the
men's and women's swimming teams qualify and participate in the
ECAC Championships at Rowan Univesity in New Jersey.
"This was an excellent achievement for a
second-year team," said head coach Josh Heynes. "We were
excited to have thirteen swimmers qualify, and do very well against
top Division III performers."
The men's team placed 8th out of 15 teams, while the women were 15th
of 19. However, the men's 200 medley relay team of Casey Doody
(Scarborough, ME/Cape Elizabeth ), Lucas Dushac (Indiana/Indiana), Jon
Harding (Tunkhannock/Wyoming Seminary) , and Justin Lucas (Houston,
TX/Cypress-Falls) were ECAC champions in the event posting a 1:40.
This group also won the ECAC title in the 400 medley relay in 3:39.
Earning runner's-up finishes in the 100 and
200 backstroke was Doody in 55.23 and 2:00 respectively, and Dushac in
the 200 breaststroke in 2:14. Dushac also finished third in the 100
breaststroke and 200 IM. Harding placed third in the 100 fly in 53.99.
Also participating and helping the program
establish numerous new team records were Ben Atkins (Pleasantville
/Titusville), Alex Fertelmes (Cabot/Knoch), Eric Phillips
(Monroeville/Gateway), Tom Vignolini (Fombell/Riverside), and Robb
Christensen (Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili). The women's team
qualified four swimmers including Tara Braden (Erie/Fairview),
Samantha Cibula (Bradford/Bradford), Hollie Stash (North
Huntingdon/Norwin), and Christine Williams (Seltzer/Pottsville).
The men and women's swimming team will continue their season on Saturday, January 12, when they host Alfred University at 1:00 p.m.