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Delaware Women Sweep La Salle and Rider, Men Split Dual Meet
11/8/2014 6:11:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's swimming and diving team split a dual meet Saturday at Rawstrom Natatorium as the Blue Hens defeated Rider 151-146, but fell to La Salle 188-110. The University of Delaware women's swimming and diving team earned two victories Saturday as the UD women downed Rider 244-53 and beat La Salle 206-93.
The Delaware women (6-2, 2-1 CAA) put forth a dominant effort as the Blue Hens won every race in Saturday's meet with the exception of the 100 and 200 breaststroke events.
Alyssa Sanders led the Blue Hens with victories in the 100 backstroke (57.55), 100 butterfly (58.95), and was a part of the victorious 200 medley relay (1:48.30) and 200 freestyle relay (3:33.11) teams.
Dominique Montoya recorded three wins for UD. The junior touched first in 200 freestyle (1:53.29), 100 freestyle (52.42), and, like Sanders, was on the winning 200 freestyle relay (3:33.11) team.
The Blue Hen women also stood out on the diving board as Caitlin Stockwell had the highest score in the 1 meter diving competition with 307.50 and Kristina Congdon won the 3 meter diving competition with a score of 287.05.
John HaymanNicholas Badsky led the Delaware men (2-4, 0-2 CAA) with two wins in Saturday's meet. The freshman touched first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.32 and won the 100 freestyle with a time of 46.80.
Tim Ware registered second place finishes in 100 and 200 backstroke events, while Everett Albert finished in second in the 200 freestyle and as a part of the 400 freestyle relay.
The UD swimming and diving team honored the B+ foundation at Saturday's meet, which is a charity devoted to fighting pediatric cancer. Many Blue Hen swimmers wore swimming caps with the “B+” logo on them.
“Today we did our meet for the kids,” said Delaware senior Brittany Lazear. “Today is an effort to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. It was an honor to wear the 'B+' swim caps. It is such a great thing to do for the kids.”
The Delaware men and women will return to action Nov. 21 as the Blue Hens will compete in the Bucknell Invitational.
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