Elizabethtown College Swimming News 
Back to top 12/8/2007 Etown falls in dual-meet action at Susquehanna ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown College Downed by Susquehanna SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College's men's and womens's swimming teams were defeated at Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon by scores of 115-68 (men) and 112-93 (women). For the women, junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/ Conrad Weiser) and sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) each won an event, Brizek was victorious in the 200IM (2:22.68) and Riley won the 100 free (57.99). Blue Jay women were also first in the 200 medlay relay, Riley, junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown), Brizek, and first year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) (2:00.92). For the men, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) was the lone winner as he captured the 500 freestyle in 5:05.26. The Blue Jay swimming teams will be on winter break, and their next event is at Albright College on January 12, 2008. Men’s Team Score: Susquehanna 115, Elizabethtown 68 Women's Team Score: Susquehanna 112, Elizabethtown 93 Back to top 12/2/2007 Elizabethtown competes at two-day Franklin & Marshall Invitational ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Competes at Franklin & Marshall Invitational LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams competed at the two-day Franklin & Marshall College Invitational, with the men placing ninth with 111 points and the women taking eighth with 131 points. For the Blue Jay men, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) was third in the 100 backstroke (55.02 seconds), eighth in the 200 backstroke (2:04.14) and 15th in the 500 freestyle (5:05.48) while sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) was 15th in the 200 backstroke (2:10.10). For the Etown women, sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) took fifth in the 50 freestyle (26.04 seconds), 13th in the 100 backstroke (1:06.26) and 15th in the 100 freestyle (57.13 seconds). Junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:35.40) and was ninth in the 100 breaststroke (1:13.12), junior Laura Quigley (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) was 11th in the 400 individual medley (5:31.41) and junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson) was 16th in the 1650 freestyle (19:32.83). Rowan University won the men's team title with 680 points, ahead of host Franklin & Marshall (662 points) and Kutztown University (520.5 points). Kutztown captured the women's championship with 686.5 points, followed by Rowan (548 points) and Franklin & Marshall (412 points). Back to top 11/28/2007 Blue Jays even record at 4-4 with dual-meet sweep of FDU-Florham ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown College Sweeps FDU-Florham ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College swimming swept FDU-Florham on Wednesday evening at Alumni Pool, with the men's team winning 96-62, and the women's score of 101-56. The Blue Jay women (4-4 overall) posted wins in the first eight events, first year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury NJ/Red Bank Catholic) posted wins in two events, the 50 free (27.59) and 100 free (1:00.05). Junior Laura Quigley (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) posted a win in the 1000 free (12:17.98) while sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville PA/Emmaus) won the 200 free (2:09.56). Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) won the 100 back (1:06.59) and first year student Rebecca Rose (Fort Washington, PA/Upper Dublin) won the 100 fly (1:11.98). First year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) won the 200 IM (2:29.62). Etown women also won the 200 medlay relay (2:02.81), with the team of Riley, junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/ Woodstown), junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/ Conrad Weiser) and Kara Geiger. Elizabethtown men (4-4 overall) posted seven wins against FDU-Florham, as senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) posted victories in the 50 free (24.47) and the 100 fly (58.92). Junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) continued his win streak with a win in the 200 free (1:56.89), sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) won the 100 free (55.94) and senior Ryan Schutz (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) touched first in the 100 back (1:02.78). The Blue Jays also won the relay events, taking the 200 medlay relay (1:58.71) behind sophomore Kevin Smedman (Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neil), senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville), Schutz and first year student Kyle Ashe (Baltimore, MD/Archbishop Curley) along with the 200 free relay of Miller, Ashe, DiObilda and Drob). Men’s Team Score: Elizabethtown 96, FDU-Florham 62 Women’s Team Score: Elizabethtown 101, FDU-Florham 56 Back to top 11/20/2007 Etown sweeps Lebanon Valley (103-100 men, 102-89 women) ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Blue Jay Swimming Teams Post Sweep of Lebanon Valley College ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College swimming swept visiting Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday evening at Alumni Pool, winning 103-100 in men's action and 102-89 for the women. For the men (3-4 overall), junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) was victorious in both the 100 back (56.12), and the 200 free (1:55.40). Sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) also posted two wins, touching first in the 50 free (23.40), and 100 free (51.55). Senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) posted a victory in the 100 fly (59.68). Back to top 11/17/2007 Blue Jays fall to Washington (Md.) in non-conference meet ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Washington College Sweeps Elizabethtown in Non-Conference Meet ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Washington College defeated Elizabethtown swimming in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Pool, winning 128-69 in men's competition and 151.5-53.5 in women's action. For the men (2-4 overall), junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) posted two victories in the distance events, 1000 free (10:49.39) and 500 free (5:11.70). Sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) added a victory for the Blue Jays in the 100 free (50.78). The Blue Jay women (2-4 overall) were led by sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) who posted a win in the 50 free (26.17). Men’s Team Score: Washington 128, Elizabethtown 69 200 medley relay: Amy Smith/Liz Thomas/Cailin Eisele/Rachel Glasser (W), 1:59.09 1000 free: Anna Green (W), 11:39.23 200 free: Megan Morse (W), 2:01.74 50 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 26.17 400 IM: Laura Lazenby (W), 5:08.86 100 fly: Rachel Glasser (W), 1:00.83 100 free: Kathy Gerhart (W), 57.57 100 back: Amy Smith (W), 1:05.63 500 free: Megan Morse (W), 5:26.85 100 breast: Andrea Cole (W), 1:13.95 200 free relay: Rachel Glasser/Megan Morse/Kathy Gerhart/Cailin Eisele (W), 1:45.13 Back to top 11/14/2007 Etown posts sweep of King's in MAC action, 103-54 (women) and 99-83 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Posts Sweep of King's in MAC Action, 103-54 (men) and 99-83 (women) WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams posted a sweep of their Middle Atlantic Conference meet at King's College, with the men winning 99-83 and the women capturing a 103-54 victory. For the men (2-3 overall, 2-1 MAC), junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won the 200 individual medley (2:05.79) and 100 free (52.75 seconds), sophomore Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) captured the 1000 free (11:43.97) and 500 free (5:35.44), and senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) won the 50 free (24.22 seconds) and 100 fly (59.59 seconds). Sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) added a victory in the 200 free (1:57.71) and senior Ryan Schutz (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) won the 100 back (1:03.90) as the Blue Jays won eight of 11 events over the Monarchs (0-3 overall, 0-2 MAC). In women's action, the Blue Jays (2-3 overall, 2-1 MAC) won the first eight events over the Lady Monarchs (1-3 overall, 1-2 MAC) before competing in exhibition mode for the final three events Junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) won the 200 free (2:09.86) and 100 fly (1:08.31) and sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) posted victories in the 50 free (26.04 seconds) and 100 back (1:05.62). Additional wins came from senior Lindsay Kollmeier (Sewell, NJ/Ursuline Academy) in the 1000 free (12:23.80), first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) in the 200 individual medley (2:29.24) and first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) in the 100 free (1:00.38). In the 200 medley relay, the quartet of sophomore Danielle Hopkins (Franklin, MA/Franklin), first-year student Molly Goldrick (Hampden, MA/Wilbraham & Monson), first-year student Rebecca Rose (Fort Washington, PA/Upper Dublin) and Hellman won in a time of 2:06.77. at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): Back to top 11/10/2007 Lycoming earns two victories over Etown in MAC meet ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Falls at Lycoming in MAC Swimming Action, 116-75 (men) and 118-80 (women) WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- Lycoming College posted a pair of swimming victories over Elizabethtown College in Middle Atlantic Conference action on Saturday afternoon, with the Warriors winning 116-75 in the men's meet and 118-80 in women's competition. For the men (1-3 overall, 1-1 MAC), junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won the 200 free (1:52.82) and 500 free (5:09.11), sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) captured the 100 free (50.57 seconds) and senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) won the 200 breast (2:35.84). The Blue Jays also took the 200 free relay as the team of sophomore Kevin Smedman (Fort Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill), first-year student Kyle Ashe (Baltimore, MD/Archbishop Curley), sophomore Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) and senior Ryan Schutz (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) won in 1:41.67. For the women (1-3 overall, 1-1 MAC), sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) earned victories in the 50 free (26.23 seconds) and 100 free (57.27 seconds), while the 200 free relay team of first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), sophomore Laura Krieger (Danville, PA/Danville), senior Lindsay Kollmeier (Sewell, NJ/Ursuline Academy) and first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) won in a time of 1:53.11. at Williamsport, Pa. Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): Back to top 11/3/2007 Dickinson sinks Etown in men's and women's action ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Falls in Non-Conference Meet at Dickinson, 147-56 (men) and 159-45 (women) CARLISLE, Pa. --- In their second meet in less than 24 hours, the Elizabethtown College swimming teams took on Dickinson College on Saturday afternoon, with the host Red Devils winning 147-56 in the men's meet and 159-45 in the women's meet. For the Blue Jay men (1-1 overall), junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won the 1000 freestyle in 10:57.22 and the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:11.70. For the women (1-1 overall), first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) was the top individual finisher as she took second in the 100 freestyle with a time of 58.03 seconds. at Carlisle, Pa. Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): Back to top 11/2/2007 Blue Jays sweep Arcadia in season opener, 124-60 (men) and 147-57 (women) ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Opens 2007-08 Season With Sweep of Arcadia, 124-60 (men) and 147-57 (women) ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams kicked off their 2007-08 schedule with victories over Middle Atlantic Conference newcomer Arcadia University. The Blue Jay men posted a 124-60 victory while the women were victorious by a score of 147-57. For the men, sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) and junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) each picked up a pair of victories, with Drob winning the 50 free (23.20 seconds) and the 100 free (52.35 seconds) and Miller taking the 200 free (1:54.16) and 500 free (5:14.76). Sophomore Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) won the 1000 free (12:04.79), senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) took the 100 fly (1:00.95), and junior Tim Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) picked up the victory in the 100 breast (1:07.06). The Blue Jays (1-0 overall, 1-0 MAC) also posted a win in the 200 free relay, as the team of sophomore Kevin Smedman (Fort Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill), Miller, DiObilda and Drob won with a time of 1:38.44. For the women, junior Laura Quigley (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) along with sophomores Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) and Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) each picked up a pair of wins for the Blue Jays (1-0 overall, 1-0 MAC). Quigley captured the 500 free (6:09.93) and 1000 free (12:25.27), Geiger won the 100 free (1:00.22) and 200 free (2:10.53) and Riley was victorious in the 50 free (26.61 seconds) and 100 back (1:05.70). Junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) also earned a win for the Blue Jays, coming home first in the 200 individual medley (2:25.63), while first-year student Molly Goldrick (Hampden, MA/Wilbraham & Monson Academy) captured the 100 breast with a time of 1:19.57. In relays, the Blue Jays picked up a win in the 200 free relay as first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford), sophomore Laura Krieger (Danville, PA/Danville), first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and Riley won with a time of 1:51.02. at Elizabethtown, Pa. Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): |
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