Elizabethtown College Swimming News 
Back to top 1/29/2009 Women's swimmers fall at Scranton in regular-season finale ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Thursday, January 29, 2009 Scranton 117, Elizabethtown 60 (women) The Blue Jays (8-6 overall) received wins from first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 1000 freestyle (11:26.38) and senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.55) against the Royals. Women's Team Score: Scranton 117, Elizabethtown 60 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Christie Gorge/Amie Leonard/Brittany Reyes/Brianna Morris (S), 1:56.81 1000 free: Emily Robinson (E), 11:26.38 200 free: Lauren Wieland (S), 2:02.90 50 free: Carolyn Gillespie (S), 25.46 200 IM: Erin O'Connor (S), 2:20.86 100 fly: Carolyn Gillespie (S), 1:00.84 100 free: Lauren Hosko (S), 57.73 100 back: Erin O'Connor (S), 1:04.90 500 free: Lauren Wieland (S), 5:26.01 100 breast: Gretchen Geiger (E), 1:10.55 200 free relay: Not contested Back to top 1/24/2009 Swimmers split conference meet at Widener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Saturday, January 24, 2009 Widener 79, Elizabethtown 62 (men) The Blue Jay women (8-5 overall, 6-2 MAC) received a pair of wins from senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser), in the 200 individual medley (2:22.57) and the 100 freestyle (57.61 seconds). Sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) won the 200 freestyle (2:08.15), junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) took the 50 freestyle (26.11 seconds) and senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) touched first in the 200 breaststroke (2:30.04). In the 400 freestyle relay, sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), junior Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), Brizek and Riley won with a time of 3:53.81. In men's action, junior Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) won the 100 freestyle (52.29 seconds) and the 200 breaststroke (2:47.21), while junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) won the 200 butterfly (2:25.47) and senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) claimed the 200 backstroke (2:01.70). The 400 freestyle relay quartet of sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro), junior Kevin Smedman (Ft. Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill), Miller and Drob also took away a victory with a time of 3:39.31. Men’s Team Score: Widener 79, Elizabethtown 62 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Shawn McDevitt/Sean Corcoran/Matt Rhoads/Greg Golden (W), 3:56.22 1000 free: Matt Slomiany (W), 10:22.81 200 free: Jordan Mulligan (W), 1:51.89 50 free: Jesse Bregman (W), 22.60 200 IM: Joe Deighan (W), 1:58.02 200 fly: Matt Drob (E), 2:25.47 100 free: Dan Provence (E), 52.29 200 back: Chris Miller (E), 2:01.70 500 free: Not held 200 breast: Dan Provence (E), 2:47.21 400 free relay: Tom Hagerty/Kevin Smedman/Chris Miller/Matt Drob (E), 3:39.31 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 110, Widener 95 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Molly Bendzyn/Elin Berlin/Emma Thrasher/Tyla Conicello (W), 4:23.14 1000 free: Stephanie Mielach (W), 11:29.99 200 free: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:08.15 50 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 26.11 200 IM: Jenny Brizek (E), 2:22.57 200 fly: Carlee Moir (W), 2:34.00 100 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 57.61 200 back: Molly Bendzyn (W), 2:21.83 500 free: Stephanie Mielach (W), 5:36.64 200 breast: Gretchen Geiger (E), 2:30.04 400 free relay: Stephanie Hellman/Kara Geiger/Jenny Brizek/Lindsay Riley (E), 3:53.81 Back to top 1/20/2009 Etown swimmers split with Arcadia ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Arcadia 83, Elizabethtown 78 (men) GLENSIDE, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College traveled to Arcadia University for a Middle Atlantic Conference swim meet on Tuesday night, and came home with a 138-54 win in women's action while the host Knights posted an 83-78 men's victory. The Blue Jay women (7-5 overall) won the first nine events against the Knights before swimming exhibition in the final two races. Sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) posted wins in the 200 freestyle (2:07.87) and the 100 backstroke (1:07.56), while senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) was victorious in both the 50 freestyle (26.31 seconds) and 500 freestyle (5:45.53). Other wins came from first-year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 1000 freestyle (11:36.83), senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) in the 200 individual medley (2:27.31), sophomore Becca Rose (Fort Washington, PA/Upper Dublin) in the 100 butterfly (1:07.98) and junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in the 100 freestyle (58.26 seconds). The Blue Jays also claimed a win in the 200 medley relay, as the team of Kelly, Geiger, Rose and Riley touched the wall in a time of 2:02.88. In the men's competition, the four-man Blue Jay team won eight of the 11 events but was not able to overcome the depth of the Knights. Two wins apiece came from junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) in the 50 freestyle (23.20 seconds) and the 100 butterfly (59.35 seconds), sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) in the 200 freestyle (1:59.30) and 500 freestyle (5:48.14) and senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) in the 200 individual medley (2:11.25) and 100 backstroke (56.92 seconds). Junior Kevin Smedman (Ft. Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill) also earned a win as he captured the 1000 freestyle in a time of 12:29.30. The Blue Jay foursome also won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:38.30. Men’s Team Score: Arcadia 83, Elizabethtown 78 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Steve Haasis/John Konieczny/Aaron Knock/Jason Sharpe (A), 1:56.74 1000 free: Kevin Smedman (E), 12:29.30 200 free: Tom Hagerty (E), 1:59.30 50 free: Matt Drob (E), 23.20 200 IM: Chris Miller (E), 2:11.25 100 fly: Matt Drob (E), 59.35 100 free: Jason Sharpe (A), 54.22 100 back: Chris Miller (E), 56.92 500 free: Tom Hagerty (E), 5:48.14 100 breast: John Konieczny (A), 1:19.29 200 free relay: Tom Hagerty/Kevin Smedman/Chris Miller/Matt Drob (E), 1:38.30 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 138, Arcadia 54 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Courtney Kelly/Gretchen Geiger/Becca Rose/Lindsay Riley (E), 2:02.88 1000 free: Emily Robinson (E), 11:36.83 200 free: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:07.87 50 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 26.31 200 IM: Gretchen Geiger (E), 2:27.31 100 fly: Becca Rose (E), 1:07.98 100 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 58.26 100 back: Courtney Kelly (E), 1:07.56 500 free: Jenny Brizek (E), 5:45.53 100 breast: Caitlin Culhane (A), 1:22.94 200 free relay: Stephanie Bartolotta/Kayla Kroll/Amalie Kreitman/Jessica Parker (A), 1:57.91 Back to top 1/17/2009 Swim teams in action at Washington College ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Saturday, January 17, 2009 Washington (Md.) 120.5, Elizabethtown 38.5 (men) CHESTERTOWN, Md. --- Host Washington College won nine of 11 events in both men's and women's action to defeat Elizabethtown College in non-conference swimming action on Saturday afternoon. The Shoreman posted a 120.5-38.5 win in men's competition and a 120-71 victory in women's action. Junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) was the lone individual winner for the Blue Jay men, capturing the 50 freestyle in 23.83 seconds. He also swam the anchor of the 200 freestyle relay that won in a time of 1:35.88, joined by junior Kevin Smedman (Ft. Montgomery, NY/James I. O'Neill), sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) and senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest). The Blue Jay women saw senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) post a victory in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:10.22, while sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford), junior Danielle Hopkins (Franklin, MA/Franklin), sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) teamed to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:51.46. Men’s Team Score: Washington 120.5, Elizabethtown 38.5 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Nick Longworth/Austin Auger/Dylan Pollock/Phil Munger (W), 1:46.79 1650 free: Dan Wentzel (W), 18:07.83 200 free: Matt Violette (W), 1:53.11 50 free: Matt Drob (E), 23.83 200 IM: Austin Auger (W), 2:09.32 100 fly: Dylan Pollock (W), 55.77 100 free: Chris Soper (W), 51.78 100 back: Matt Violette (W), 56.61 500 free: Nick Longworth (W), 5:16.25 100 breast: Not competed 200 free relay: Kevin Smedman/Tom Hagerty/Chris Miller/Matt Drob (E), 1:35.88 Women's Team Score: Washington 120, Elizabethtown 71 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Kimber Shoemaker/Jenna Moore/Kathy Gerhart/Mary Stroman (W), 1:56.56 1650 free: Rachel Glasser (W), 18:48.91 200 free: Kathy Gerhart (W), 2:06.34 50 free: Jenna Moore (W), 25.87 200 IM: Kelly Dunbar (W), 2:23.20 100 fly: Rachel Glasser (W), 1:00.31 100 free: Jenna Moore (W), 57.60 100 back: Kimber Shoemaker (W), 1:06.28 500 free: Kelly Dunbar (W), 5:36.06 100 breast: Gretchen Geiger (E), 1:10.22 200 free relay: Courtney Kelly/Danielle Hopkins/Stephanie Hellman/Lindsay Riley (E), 1:51.46 Back to top 1/13/2009 Swim teams compete at McDaniel ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Tuesday, January 13, 2009 McDaniel 61, Elizabethtown 32 (men) WESTMINSTER, Md. --- The Elizabethtown College men's and women's swimming teams traveled to McDaniel College for a non-conference meet on Tuesday night, with the women winning 56-39 and the men falling 61-32. The Blue Jay women (6-4 overall) won the final five events to pick up the victory, and were led by senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) who won the 200 individual medley (2:23.53) and the 200 breaststroke (2:30.76). Other wins came from junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) in the 100 freestyle (56.52), sophomore Courtney Kelly (Guilford, CT/Guilford) in the 200 backstroke (2:20.52), and first year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) in the 500 freestyle (5:36.70). The Blue Jays swept both relays, as the team of Riley, Geiger, senior Jenny Brizek (Sinking Spring, PA/Conrad Weiser) and sophomore Stephanie Hellman (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) took the 400 medley relay (4:20.96) and the quartet of Brizek, junior Kara Geiger (Zionsville, PA/Emmaus), Hellman and Riley won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:54.24. The men (2-8 overall) saw junior Matt Drob (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) win the 50 freestyle (22.92) and senior Chris Miller (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) take the victory in the 500 freestyle (5:08.27). Miller and Drob were joined by junior Dan Provence (Brookhaven, PA/Penncrest) and sophomore Tom Hagerty (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) in the 400 medley relay which won with a time of 4:02.34. Men’s Team Score: McDaniel 61, Elizabethtown 32 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Chris Miller/Dan Provence/Matt Drob/Tom Hagerty (E), 4:02.34 1000 free: Stephen Gomez (M), 10:33.31 200 free: James Eu (M), 1:51.53 50 free: Matt Drob (E), 22.92 200 IM: Morgan Dehart (M), 2:09.88 200 fly: Jason Harder (M), 2:11.84 100 free: James Eu (M), 51.10 200 back: Stephen Gomez (M), 2:07.88 500 free: Chris Miller (E), 5:08.27 200 breast: Chris Bosco (M), 2:31.17 400 free relay: Morgan Dehart/Zach Norfolk/Stephen Gomez/James Eu (M), 3:34.22 Women's Team Score: Elizabethtown 56, McDaniel 39 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 400 medley relay: Lindsay Riley/Gretchen Geiger/Jenny Brizek/Stephanie Hellman (E), 4:20.96 1000 free: Jessica Fry (M), 11:18.77 200 free: Katie Dorian (M), 2:06.03 50 free: Rachel Walega (M), 26.84 200 IM: Gretchen Geiger (E), 2:23.53 200 fly: Alyssa Romasco (M), 2:32.17 100 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 56.52 200 back: Courtney Kelly (E), 2:20.52 500 free: Emily Robinson (E), 5:36.70 200 breast: Gretchen Geiger (E), 2:30.76 400 free relay: Jenny Brizek/Kara Geiger/Stephanie Hellman/Lindsay Riley (E), 3:54.24 Back to top 1/10/2009 Swimming drops pair to Albright ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SWIMMING Saturday, January 10, 2009 Albright 92, Elizabethtown 43 (men) ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College swimming teams were defeated by Albright College on Saturday afternoon, as the men fell by a score of 92-43 and the women were defeated 111-94. The Blue Jay men (2-7 overall) got a pair wins on the day, as junior Matt Drob (Strasburg PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) touched first in the 50 free (23.55) and senior Chris Miller (Lebanon PA/Cedar Crest) was victorious in the 100 back (57.04). Elizabethtown's women (5-4 overall) picked up four victories led by junior Lindsay Riley (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga), who won the 50 free (26.44) and the 100 back (1:06.10). Senior Gretchen Geiger (Pilesgrove, NJ/Woodstown) finished first in the 100 breast (1:09.84) and first year student Emily Robinson (Columbia, PA/Lancaster Catholic) was victorious in the 1000 free (11:36.33). Men’s Team Score: Albright 92, Elizabethtown 43 Men’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Sean Zajdel/Jordan Hash/Matt O'Neill/Jack Kubacki (A), 1:48.19 1000 free: John Ferrara (A), 11:44.94 200 free: Eric Kramer (A), 1:50.82 50 free: Matt Drob (E), 23.55 400 IM: Chris Sheerer (A), 4:26.85 100 fly: Matt O'Neill (A), 57.42 100 free: Jack Kubacki (A), 51.43 100 back: Chris Miller (E), 57.04 500 free: Eric Kramer (A), 5:06.00 100 breast: Chris Sheerer (A), 1:05.58 200 free relay: Tom Hagerty/Kevin Smedman/Chris Miller/Matt Drob (E), 1:38.46 Women's Team Score: Albright 111, Elizabethtown 94 Women’s Event Winners (all distances in yards): 200 medley relay: Aimee Snyder/Kathryn Oeste/Tara McAdams/Lauren Onusko (A), 2:00.49 1000 free: Emily Robinson (E), 11:36.33 200 free: Allison Fies (A), 2:03.25 50 free: Lindsay Riley (E), 26.44 400 IM: Jess Williams (A), 5:03.00 100 fly: Tara McAdams (A), 1:06.22 100 free: Allison Fies (A), 56.41 100 back: Lindsay Riley (E), 1:06.10 500 free: Adrienne Peoples (A), 5:38.60 100 breast: Gretchen Geiger (E), 1:09.84 200 free relay: Erika Giberson/Lauren Onusko/Kathryn Oeste/Allison Fies (A), 1:46.59 |
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