Elizabethtown College Swimming News 
Back to top 11/25/2008 Swim teams split with Lebanon Valley ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Lebanon Valley 113, Elizabethtown 79 (men) Elizabethtown 112, Lebanon Valley 87 (women) ANNVILLE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams split a dual meet with host Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday night. The Blue Jay women picked up their fifth straight win by a 112-87 score, while the men fell to the Dutchmen 113-79. In women's action, the Blue Jays (5-3 overall, 4-1 MAC) received two wins apiece from junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in the 50 freestyle (28.97 seconds) and 100 backstroke (1:12.93) along with first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 400 freestyle (4:57.76) and 800 freestyle (10:12.41). Also claiming wins were senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) in the 200 individual medley (2:37.61), sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) in the 200 freestyle (2:24.70) and sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) in the 100 freestyle (1:04.68). The Etown men (2-6 overall, 2-3 MAC) claimed wins in seven of the 11 events, with senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest), junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) and sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) winning twice each. Miller took victories in the 200 individual medley (2:28.07) and the 100 backstroke (1:02.77), Drob won the 50 freestyle (25.59 seconds) and the 100 freestyle (8.32 seconds) and Hagerty took victories in the 100 butterfly (1:06.74) and the 400 freestyle (4:40.74). The 200-meter medley relay team of Miller, junior Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest), Drob and Hagerty also won their event with a time of 2:02.13. Men’s Team Score: Lebanon Valley 113, Elizabethtown 79 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in meters): 200 medley relay: Chris Miller/Dan Provence/Matt Drob/Tom Hagerty (E), 2:02.13 800 free: Kevin Carney (L), 9:24.79 200 free: Johnny Schoenberger (L), 2:09.81 50 free: Matt Drob (E), 25.59 200 IM: Chris Miller (E), 2:28.07 100 fly: Tom Hagerty (E), 1:06.74 100 free: Matt Drob (E), 58.32 100 back: Chris Miller (E), 1:02.77 400 free: Tom Hagerty (E), 4:40.74 100 breast: John Heenan (L), 1:18.06 200 free relay: Kevin Carney/Johnny Schoenberger/Greg Kauffman/Jeffrey Bush (L), 1:52.75 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 112, Lebanon Valley 87 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in meters): 200 medley relay: Alexandra Hockley/Ashten O'Brien/Ally Birli/Kelsey Sherman (L), 2:17.96 800 free: Emily Robinson (E), 10:12.41 200 free: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:24.70 50 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 28.97 200 IM: Jenny Brizek (E), 2:37.61 100 fly: Ally Birli (L), 1:12.79 100 free: Stephanie Hellman (E), 1:04.68 100 back: Lindsay Riley (E), 1:12.93 400 free: Emily Robinson (E), 4:57.76 100 breast: Lisa Niethamer (L), 1:26.30 200 free relay: Lauren Horst/Kelsey Sherman/Christina Schreiner/Lisa Niethamer (L), 2:01.45 Back to top 11/24/2008 Swim teams pick up wins over FDU-Florham ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Saturday, November 22, 2008 Elizabethtown 70, FDU-Florham 41 (men) MADISON, N.J. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams earned dual-meet victories over FDU-Florham on Saturday afternoon, as the men picked up a 70-41 win while the Blue Jay women downed the Devils 119-71. In women's action, the Blue Jays (4-3 overall, 3-1 MAC) won their fourth straight dual meet as six different swimmers won individual events. Senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) won the 200 freestyle (2:09.21), senior Sarah Berry (Walnutport, PA/Northampton) took the 200 butterfly (2:38.69), junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) captured the 100 freestyle (58.38 seconds), sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) was first in the 200 backstroke (2:25.25), sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) was victorious in the 50 freestyle (26.81 seconds) and first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) won the 1000 freestyle (11:41.84) The 400-yard medley relay team of Riley, senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown), Brizek and Hellman also picked up a win in a time of 4:28.63. The Etown men (2-5 overall, 2-2 MAC) received two wins each from senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) and juniors Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) and Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg). Miller won the 50 free (23.88 seconds) and 500 free (5:05.28), Provence took the 100 free (53.19) and Drob won the 200 back (2:14.94). Provence and Drob also tied for first in the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:58.00. Sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) also earned a win by capturing the 200 butterfly in a time of 2:24.94. Men’s Team Score: Elizabethtown 70, FDU-Florham 41 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Not contested 1000 free: Not contested 200 free: Dan Provence and Matt Drob (E), 1:58.00 50 free: Chris Miller (E), 23.88 400 IM: Peter Milazzo (F), 4:37.50 200 fly: Tom Hagerty (E), 2:24.94 100 free: Dan Provence (E), 53.19 200 back: Matt Drob (E), 2:14.94 500 free: Chris Miller (E), 5:05.28 200 breast: Not contested 400 free relay: Michael Webber/Sh'rae Marshall/Giovanny Infante/Peter Milazzo (F), 4:46.93 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 119, FDU-Florham 71 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Lindsay Riley/Gretchen Geiger/Jenny Brizek/Stephanie Hellman (E), 4:28.63 1000 free: Emily Robinson (E), 11:41.84 200 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 2:09.21 50 free: Stephanie Hellman (E), 26.81 400 IM: Luci DiMaggio (F), 5:17.57 200 fly: Sarah Berry (E), 2:38.69 100 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 58.38 200 back: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:25.25 500 free: Luci DiMaggio (F), 5:47.56 200 breast: Elizabeth Hilzen (F), 2:49.97 400 free relay: Liz Taffet/Emily Singley/Lauren Iacono/Jennifer Suarez (F), 4:52.20 Back to top 11/15/2008 Swimmers split tri meet with Messiah and Susquehanna ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Messiah 128, Elizabethtown 66 (men) Elizabethtown 116, Messiah 71 (women)
For the women (3-3), first year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) continued her dominance of the distance events, capturing the 1000 free in a time of 11:39.60 and the 500 free in 5:42.23. Junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) was victorious in the 50 freestyle (26.27).
Sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) touched first in the 200 freestyle (2:07.93), while senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) won the 200 IM in 2:23.50. The Blue Jay women also won the 200 freestyle relay, as the team of Brizek, junior Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), and Riley captured the win in 1:46.56. For the men (1-5), senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won a trio of events, capturing the 200 freestyle (1:52.71), the 100 backstroke (58.20) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.00). In the other leg of the meet, Susquehanna defeated Messiah 106-93 in men's action and 108-79 in women's competition. Men’s Team Score: Messiah 128, Elizabethtown 66; Susquehanna 108, Elizabethtown 65; Susquehanna 106, Messiah 93
Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Steve Grieb / Collin Sullivan / Richard Brinker / Rob Lombardi (S), 1:46.12 1000 free: Alex Willcox (S), 10:47.99 200 free: Chris Miller (E), 1:52.71 50 free: Mitchell Young (M), 23.34 200 IM: James Strande (S), 2:23.50 100 fly: Jeff Kormanik (S), 56.78 100 free: James Strande (S), 51.47 100 back: Chris Miller (E), 58.20 500 free: Chris Miller (E), 5:06.00 100 breast: Derek Forster (M), 1:10.61 200 free relay: Anthony Addlelsberger / Branden Brunner / Mitchell Young / Zachary McArdle (M), 1:32.67 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 116, Messiah 71; Elizabethtown 117, Susquehanna 70; Susquehanna 108, Messiah 79 Back to top 11/12/2008 Swimming sweeps past King's ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Elizabethtown 130, King's 99 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Host Elizabethtown College picked up men's and women's victories in Middle Atlantic Conference swimming action against King's College, defeating the Monarchs 130-99 in men's action and 151-92 in women's competition. The Blue Jay women (1-3 overall, 1-1 MAC) won the first 11 events against the Lady Monarchs (1-3 overall, 0-2 MAC) before swimming exhibition for the final three races. Earning a pair of victories were senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) in the 50 freestyle (26.92 seconds) and 1000 freestyle (11:56.02), junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in the 100 backstroke (1:06.18) and 100 freestyle (59.27 seconds), junior Danielle Hopkins (Franklin, MA/Franklin) in the 100 breaststroke (1:17.67) and 200 breaststroke (2:48.30) and first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 200 freestyle (2:10.87) and 500 freestyle (5:53.63). Sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) won the 200 backstroke (2:22.15) and senior Sarah Berry (Walnutport, PA/Northampton) captured the 200 butterfly (2:39.23). The 200 medley relay team of Brizek, Hopkins, junior Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) and Riley finished first with a time of 2:06.97. For the men (1-3 overall, 1-1 MAC), junior Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) and junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) each won three individual events, as Provence took the 50 freestyle in 24.97 seconds, the 200 freestyle in 1:59.80 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:39.35 while Drob won the 100 freestyle (52.56 seconds), 100 butterfly (1:00.42) and the 200 individual medley (2:21.79). Senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) added wins in the 1000 freestyle (10:42.30) and 500 freestyle (5:06.88), sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) won the 200 butterfly (2:21.61), junior Kevin Smedman (Fort Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill) took first in the 200 backstroke (2:17.62) and first-year student Dan Bolstein (Maple Glen, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) was the winner in the 100 backstroke (1:02.39). The 200 freestyle relay team of Provence, Hagerty, Miller and Drob capped the meet by finishing first in a time of 1:45.24. Men’s Team Score: Elizabethtown 130, King's 99 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Dave Washick/Eric Stencovage/Jim Martin/Jack Harrington (K), 2:01.72 1000 free: Chris Miller (E), 10:42.30 200 free: Dan Provence (E), 1:59.80 100 back: Dan Bolstein (E), 1:02.39 100 breast: Eric Stencovage (K), 1:08.69 200 fly: Tom Hagerty (E), 2:21.61 50 free: Dan Provence (E), 24.97 100 free: Matt Drob (E), 52.56 200 back: Kevin Smedman (E), 2:17.62 200 breast: Dan Provence (E), 2:39.35 500 free: Chris Miller (E), 5:06.88 100 fly: Matt Drob (E), 1:00.42 200 IM: Matt Drob (E), 2:21.79 200 free relay: Dan Provence/Tom Hagerty/Chris Miller/Matt Drob (E), 1:45.24 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 151, King's 92 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Jenny Brizek/Danielle Hopkins/Kara Geiger/Lindsay Riley (E), 2:06.97 1000 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 11:56.02 200 free: Emily Robinson (E), 2:10.87 100 back: Lindsay Riley (E), 1:06.18 100 breast: Danielle Hopkins (E), 1:17.67 200 fly: Sarah Berry (E), 2:39.23 50 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 26.92 100 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 59.27 200 back: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:22.15 200 breast: Danielle Hopkins (E), 2:48.30 500 free: Emily Robinson (E), 5:53.63 100 fly: Sara Schmader (K), 1:10.53 200 IM: Amanda Casey (K), 2:42.54 200 free relay: Casey Cloman/Becca Smith/Sara Schmader/Maggie Nealer (K), 1:56.76 Back to top 11/8/2008 Swimmers open MAC schedule with Lycoming ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Lycoming 117, Elizabethtown 60 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College hosted Lycoming College in Middle Atlantic Conference swimming action on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Pool. The Blue Jay men were defeated 117-60 and the women fell 105-100. Sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) touched first in the 200 freestyle (2:08.34) and also won the 200 backstroke in 2:22.10. The 200 freestyle relay team of junior Kara Geiger(Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), junior Sara Crimmel (Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock), Robinson, and sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) captured the win in 1:47.91. For the men (0-3), senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won a pair of events, capturing the 400 IM (4:42.35) and the 500 freestyle (5:12.33). Junior Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) won the 200 breastroke for the Blue Jays in 2:43.24. Men’s Team Score: Lycoming 117, Elizabethtown 60
Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Mark Fries / Joe Andrie / Brian Fausel / Chad Lemmons (L), 1:46.37 1000 free: Dave Zablocki (L), 11:39.73 200 free: John Dougherty (L), 1:56.03 50 free: Mark Fries (L), 23.48 400 IM: Chris Miller (E), 4:42.35 100 fly: Brian Fausel (L), 2:15.91 100 free: Derek Lupia (L), 54.10 200 back: Mark Fries (L), 2:15.22 500 free: Chris Miller (E), 5:12.33 200 breast: Dan Provence (E), 2:43.24 200 free relay: Derek Lupia / Mike Tonart / Brandon Good / Dave Zablocki (L), 1:42.15 Women's Team Score: Lycoming 105, Elizabethtown 100 Back to top 11/7/2008 Blue Jays drop non-conference meet at York ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Defeated by York in Swim Action, 120-67 (men) and 110-90 (women) YORK, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College swimming teams fell to York College on Wednesday evening, 120-67 for the men and 110-90 for the women. For the women (1-2 overall), sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) won two events, capturing the 50 free (26.36) and 100 back (1:06.36), and first-year student Molly Goldrick (Hampden, MA/Wilbraham & Monson Academy) took the 100 breast (1:21.22). For the men (1-2 overall), junior Tim Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) picked up a victory in the 100 breast (1:07.06), and junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) was victorious in the 500 free (5:09.41). Both teams posted wins in the 200 free relay, as the women touched the wall in 1:53.53, and men in 1:43.80. at York, Pa. Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): Back to top 11/5/2008 Swimmers take on York in non-conference action ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING York College 163, Elizabethtown 33 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams were defeated by visiting York College on Wednesday evening, as the men fell 163-33 and the women were dropped 123-82. For the women (0-2), junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) led the Blue Jays with two wins, in the 50 freestyle (26.31) and 100 freestyle (57.94). First year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) was victorious in the 1000 freestyle in a time of 11:37.98. Men’s Team Score: York College 166, Elizabethtown 33 Women's Team Score: York College 123, Elizabethtown 82 Back to top 11/1/2008 Swimming opens season with Dickinson ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Dickinson 159, Elizabethtown 35 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams opened the 2008-09 season with Dickinson College on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils won both meets, capturing the men's competition 159-35 and the women's by a 160-45 score. For the men (0-1 overall), senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) posted victories in the 200 individual medley (2:11.29) and the 200 backstroke (2:08.19). On the women's side, the Blue Jays (0-1 overall) claimed a second-place finish in the 50 freestyle from junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in a time of 26.34 seconds along with first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 500 freestyle (5:44.81) In addition, the 400 freestyle relay team of senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser), junior Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), Robinson and Riley took second with a time of 3:57.74. Men’s Team Score: Dickinson 159, Elizabethtown 35 Women's Team Score: Dickinson 160, Elizabethtown 45 Back to top 4/9/2008 Dan McGuigan named MASCAC Scholar-Athlete in men's swimming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sarah Grove and Dan McGuigan Named MASCAC Scholar-Athletes ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College seniors Sarah Grove (Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin East) and Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) have been recognized by the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation (MASCAC) as Scholar-Athletes for the 2007-08 winter sports season, the conference office announced Wednesday. Grove was honored in women's indoor track and field while McGuigan was selected in men's swimming. They are the third and fourth Blue Jay student-athletes to receive the MASCAC Scholar-Athlete award this academic year, joining Kelly Downs (women's volleyball) and Erin Fisher (women's cross country). Grove helped the Blue Jays to a second-place finish at the MAC indoor track and field championships, finishing fourth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 19:11.57 that is the eighth-best in program history. During the fall season, she was part of the women's cross country team that won the MAC championship and finished 23rd at the NCAA Division III championships. Beyond track and field, Grove is in the Elizabethtown College Honors Program and is a Presidential Scholarship recipient. She has served as a peer mentor, and is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Academic Integrity Committee. She has also worked as a tutor and volunteered at the Clare House women's shelter in Lancaster and at the Shalom House homeless shelter in Harrisburg. Academically, Grove has a 3.85 cumulative grade-point average as a religious studies major at Elizabethtown, and will attend Vanderbilt University's Divinity School in the fall in pursuit of a Master of Divinity degree. McGuigan finished second in the 200 breaststroke and third as part of the 400 medley relay as the Blue Jays finished fifth at the MAC swimming championships in February. He also earned two fourth-place relay finishes and was sixth in the 100 breaststroke at the championships. During the regular season, McGuigan claimed 18 individual top-three finishes during dual meets and swam in 12 relay that finished either first or second. In his career, he earned two medals at the MAC championships and was recognized as second-team All-Conference 11 times (four individual, seven relays). Outside swimming, he has done field work and student teaching in classrooms ranging from preschool to middle school. McGuigan is also a member of the Best Buddies program and is a swim coach and lifeguard at the Phoenixville Area YMCA. Academically, McGuigan has a 3.77 cumulative grade-point average as an elementary/special education major at Elizabethtown. The MASCAC recognizes Scholar-Athletes in each of the six winter sports sponsored by the conference, with the conference Awards Committee giving equal consideration to academic record and athletic prowess. Back to top 2/23/2008 Gretchen Geiger posts NCAA provisional qualifying time in 200 breaststroke ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Gretchen Geiger Earns NCAA Provisional Time in 200 Breaststroke at St. Mary's Invitational ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. --- Elizabethtown College junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) earned an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark in the 200-yard breaststroke at the St. Mary's College Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Geiger completed the race in 2:25.63 to surpass the provisional qualifying mark of 2:27.11, placing her on the list of entries for the NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships to be held March 13-15 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest), who is already provisionally qualified in the men's 100 backstroke, attempted to earn a berth in the 200 backstroke but completed the race in 2:00.13 to fall short of the standard. The men's championships will be held March 20-22 at Miami University. Back to top 2/18/2008 Swim teams to participate in bone marrow drive on April 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bone Marrow Drive Continues Kreider Family Quest ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – The first time Alison and Randall Kreider were involved with a bone marrow drive, their parents and friends organized the event on behalf of their infant son. Although Tyler passed away before the 1999 drive took place, the Kreider family is continuing its efforts to find bone marrow donors because “that’s a part of him that lives on. We want to keep going, because we’re trying to help somebody else,” Alison said. Both coaches at Elizabethtown College, Alison and Randall have recruited members of their teams – men’s and women’s swimming and women’s volleyball -- to help plan a bone marrow drive from 4 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, April 1, in the Event Space of the College’s Baugher Student Center. Participants will join the registry list for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) so that their tissue type may be compared to the tissue types of thousands of patients who need transplants. With an appointment, the entire process takes about 10 minutes, according to Alison, whose husband Randall is also a system/network administrator at Elizabethtown. “After you receive information and sign a consent form, you will perform a buccal (cheek) swab on yourself,” she said. “Without an appointment, it may take up to 20 minutes.” There is no cost to prospective donors, as The Tyler G. Kreider Fund and the NMDP cover expenses. To make an appointment, contact Alison Kreider at 717-367-5751 or kreidera@etown.edu. The NMDP estimates that a marrow or blood cell transplant could benefit more than 35,000 children and adults with life-threatening diseases each year. NMDP facilitates an average of more than 200 transplants each month, with more than 2,500 transplants annually. Its registry is the largest listing of volunteer donors and cord blood units in the world. “We’re hoping to get more people on the registry to increase the odds of finding a match for someone,” Alison said. “The likelihood of being called is slim, but that’s why we need more people to be screened.” If someone is identified as a potential match for a patient, he or she undergoes more extensive testing and monitoring, in addition to counseling to prepare for the donation. “Even if you participate in this drive and are a match, there’s no obligation to donate,” Alison said. “That’s a decision you make later.” The Kreider family set up The Tyler G. Kreider Fund through the NMDP with donations from family and friends. Alison’s brother, Joseph Denlinger ‘91, donated to the fund in lieu of wedding favors when he and his wife got married in October, 2004. “Family members and friends put the money in,” Alison said, “and we felt we should use it for this purpose. We had the funding, and this is a great community in which to sponsor a drive.” This is the third bone marrow drive organized on the Elizabethtown College campus by the Kreiders, with the previous events being held in 1999 and 2005. Back to top 2/10/2008 Chris Miller wins gold in 200 backstroke to conclude MAC Championships ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Concludes Action at MAC Swim Championships WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams completed action at the three-day Middle Atlantic Conference championships at the Catholic Youth Center on Sunday. The Blue Jay women finished fourth out of nine schools with 413 points, while the Blue Jay men were fifth out of nine schools with 289 points. It was the women's best finish since 2000 and the second straight year that the men took fifth. For the men, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) captured his second consecutive MAC championship in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:54.85, after winning the 100 backstroke with an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time of 52.57 seconds on Saturday. Senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) took second place in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:20.03, and senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) was seventh in the 200 butterfly in 2:10.87. For the women, junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) earned her second silver medal of the championships by finishing second in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:27.50. Junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) placed fourth in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 19:03.62, while sophomore Sara Crimmel (Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock) was eighth in 20:07.83. Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) took third in the 100 freestyle with a time of 56.14 seconds, with first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) in fifth at 57.35 seconds. In the 400 freestyle relay, the Blue Jay quartet of Brizek, sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), Hellman and Riley took fourth in a time of 3:49.96. Albright College claimed the women's team title with 753 points, followed by Misericordia University (602 points), Lycoming College (464) and Elizabethtown. Widener University took the men's team crown with 869 points, trailed by Albright (614), Lycoming (438), Misericordia (347) and Elizabethtown. Middle Atlantic Conference Swimming Championships WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
Back to top 2/9/2008 Chris Miller captures gold with NCAA provisional time in 100 backstroke on ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Continues Action at MAC Swim Championships WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams continued action at the three-day Middle Atlantic Conference championships at the Catholic Youth Center on Saturday. The Blue Jay women remain in fourth place in the nine-team field with 267 points, while the men are still in fifth place with 205 points after two days and 12 of 18 events completed. For the men, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) won his third consecutive MAC championship in the 100 backstroke with an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time of 52.57 seconds. Senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.66) and senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) was seventh in the 100 butterfly (55.34 seconds). For the women, junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) took second in the finals of the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:08.22 First-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) finished fifth in the 200 freestyle (2:06.89) followed by sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) in sixth place at 2:07.40. Junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) was fifth in the 400 individual medley (5:02.42) with first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) placing seventh in 5:06.95. Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga), who won gold in the 50 freestyle on Friday night, placed eighth in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:04.51. The Blue Jay 800 freestyle relay team of Hellman, Kelly, Kara Geiger and Brizek finished third with a time of 8:30.41. Albright College leads the women's team standings with 497 points, followed by MAC newcomer Misericordia University (399 points), Lycoming College (327) and Elizabethtown. Widener University holds the edge in the men's team standings with 599 points, trailed by Albright (408), Lycoming (292), Misericordia (241) and Elizabethtown. Sunday preliminaries will begin at 10:00 a.m., with finals slated at 5:00 p.m. in six men's and six women's events. Back to top 2/8/2008 Lindsay Riley wins gold in 50 freestyle on opening day of MAC Championships ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Opens Action at MAC Swim Championships WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams opened action at the three-day Middle Atlantic Conference championships at the Catholic Youth Center on Friday. The Blue Jay men tallied 89 points on day one for fifth place, while the women amassed 123 points and are in fourth. Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) became the first Blue Jay since 2000 to win gold in the women's championships as she captured the 50-yard freestyle with a school-record time of 25.41 seconds. Riley broke the previous Etown mark of 25.44 seconds set by Julie Philips in 1987-88 and captured the first gold medal by a Blue Jay since Brooke Knepper won twice at the 2000 championships. Junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) was fifth in the 200 individual medley in 2:19.79, and sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) took eighth in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:41.26. In relays, the Blue Jays claimed fourth in the 200 freestyle relay as the team of Geiger, sophomore Laura Krieger (Danville, PA/Danville), first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and Riley was clocked in 1:46.48. For the men, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) took third in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:50.07, while the 400 medley relay quartet of Miller, senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville), senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) and sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) finished third in a time of 3:42.48. Back to top 2/7/2008 Elizabethtown set to compete at MAC Championships FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown College to Compete at MAC Swimming Championships ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams will be in action at the three-day Middle Atlantic Conference Championships at the Catholic Youth Center in Wilkes-Barre, beginning Friday afternoon and concluding Sunday evening. The men's team finished fifth at last year's 10-team championship meet while the women's squad placed sixth out of 11 teams. This season, there will be competitors from eight men's and women's teams vying for gold in 13 individual and five relay events. Leading the Blue Jay men will be junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest), who was the winner of the David B. Eavenson Award as the most outstanding swimmer at last year's MAC championship meet. He is the two-time defending conference champion in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle as well as the reigning gold medalist in the 200 backstroke, and will contend for the gold in each event this year as well. Sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) will battle for a berth in the finals of the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, along with senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) in the 200 breaststroke. Elizabethtown's women will be paced by junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown), who won silver medals in the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke last year and is among the top seeds in both events. Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) won a bronze medal in the 50 freestyle last year and is a strong contender for finals in the 100 freestyle as well, along with junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) in the 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley and sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) in the 200 freestyle. Action begins on Friday afternoon with preliminaries at noon, with finals starting at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, prelims begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by finals at 6:00 p.m., and Sunday's schedule kicks off with preliminaries at 10:00 a.m. with finals underway at 5:00 p.m. Admission to each session is $5 for adults and $2 for students, a day pass is $8 for adults and $3 for students, and an all-session pass is $20 for adults and $8 for students. Results will be posted nightly on the MAC championships web site at http://www.lycoming.edu/athletics/08MACchampionships.htm. Back to top 1/26/2008 Etown women defeat Widener, men fall in final dual meet of season ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Elizabethtown Swimming Splits With Widener ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College swimming split with Widener University on Saturday afternoon, as the Blue Jay men were defeated 151-41, while the women won by a score of 120-74. Junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) was the lone winner for the Etown men (5-8) on the day, winning the 200 back in 2:00.86. The Blue Jay women (6-7) were led by junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser). Brizek posted wins in the 200 IM (2:24.54) and 200 back (2:23.26). Sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) won the 100 free (57.46), and on senior day, senior Lindsay Kollmeier (Sewell, NJ/Ursuline Academy) won the 1000 free (12:48.47). Sophomore Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus) won the 500 free (5:47.98), while junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) touched first in the 200 breast (2:38.75). Etown women also won the 400 free relay, with first-year student Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), Kollmeier, sophomore Sara Crimmel (Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock), and Kara Geiger winning in 4:08.15) Men’s Team Score: Widener 151, Elizabethtown 41 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 120, Widener 74 Back to top 1/19/2008 Blue Jays dropped by Scranton ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Scranton Downs Elizabethtown in Swimming Action ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College swimming teams fell to visiting
University of Scranton in non-conference action on Saturday, as the men
were defeated 94-88 and the women fell 110-92. The Blue Jays won the 400 medley relay, with the group of Miller, senior Dan McGuigan (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville), senior Darren DiObilda (Coatesville, PA/Malvern Prep) and sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) winning in a time of 3:50.79. Also winning for Etown was the 400 free relay team of Provence, senior Ryan Schutz (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts), first-year student Kyle Ashe (Baltimore, MD/Archbishop Curley) and sophomore Kevin Smedman (Fort Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill) in 3:43.98. In women's action, the Blue Jays (5-7 overall) received two wins from junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) and sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga), with Brizek winning the 200 IM (2:23.30) and 100 back (1:07.33) while Riley won the 50 free (26.57 seconds) and 100 free (57.92 seconds). Junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) also claimed a victory by winning the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:11.32. Riley, Geiger, first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) and Brizek won the 400 medley relay in 4:25.61. Men’s Team Score: Scranton 94, Elizabethtown 88 Women's Team Score: Scranton 110, Elizabethtown 92 Back to top 1/15/2008 Etown swims past McDaniel in non-conference meet ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Blue Jays Swim Past McDaniel ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams swept a dual meet from visiting McDaniel College on Tuesday night, with the men capturing a 101-80 victory and the women victorious by a 107-93 score. In men's action, junior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) picked up victories in the 1000 freestyle (10:40.36) and 200 backstroke (2:03.53), while sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) won the 50 freestyle (23.32 seconds) and the 100 freestyle (51.43 seconds). In relays, the Blue Jays (5-6 overall) competed unopposed, with Miller, McGuigan, DiObilda and Drob finishing the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:55.69, and the 200 free relay team of sophomore Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest), senior Ryan Schutz (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts), first-year student Kyle Ashe (Baltimore, MD/Archbishop Curley) and sophomore Kevin Smedman (Fort Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill) clocking in 1:40.59. In women's action, the Blue Jays (5-6 overall) picked up two victories apiece from junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) in the 200 freestyle (2:08.46) and 200 backstroke (2:24.06), and sophomore Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in the 50 freestyle (26.43 seconds) and 100 freestyle (57.82 seconds). Junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) also claimed a victory by winning the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:34.65. In relays, Brizek, Geiger, first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) and Riley won the 200 medley relay in 2:01.54. Men’s Team Score: Elizabethtown 101, McDaniel 80 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 107, McDaniel 93 Back to top 1/12/2008 Blue Jays return to MAC competition with dual-meet setback at Albright ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Albright Sweeps Elizabethtown in MAC Swim Action READING, Pa. --- Host Albright College picked up men's and women's swimming victories over Elizabethtown College in Middle Atlantic Conference action on Saturday, winning the men's meet 109-65 and taking the women's contest 110-83. In women's action, the Blue Jays (4-6 overall, 4-2 MAC) earned an individual victory in the 100 breaststroke as junior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) was clocked in 1:12.75. The Blue Jays also claimed a relay victory over the Lions (6-2 overall, 5-0 MAC) as junior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/ Conrad Weiser), Gretchen Geiger, first-year student Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) and first-year student Molly Goldrick (Hampden, MA/Wilbraham & Monson Academy) won the 200 medley relay in 2:02.76. Elizabethtown's men (4-6 overall, 4-2 MAC) also claimed just one individual victory over the Lions (5-3 overall, 4-1 MAC) as sophomore Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) won the 50 freestyle in a time of 23.19 seconds. Men’s Team Score: Albright 109, Elizabethtown 65 Women's Team Score: Albright 110, Elizabethtown 83 |
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