January 31, 2009
DOLPHINS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH DUAL MEET VS. BOMBERS
SYRACUSE, NY – The Le Moyne College swimming and diving
teams wrapped up their home regular season schedule on Saturday
with a dual meet against Ithaca College. The Bombers swept Le
Moyne, defeating the men 160-138 and the women 162-138. In a
pre-race ceremony, all 11 seniors were recognized prior to racing
for the final time in their home pool. Additionally, Le Moyne
College unveiled a national championship banner to commemorate
Alison Lesher's victory in the 200 butterfly last fall.
Freshman Katie O'Donnell (Delmar, NY /
Bethlehem) led the Dolphins on the day capturing
three individual first-place finishes and a relay victory.
O'Donnell touched first in the 100 backstroke, 200
backstroke, and the 100 butterfly. She teamed up with senior
Laura Ziemann (Syracuse, NY / West Genesee),
Sarah Salanger (Syracuse, NY / West Genesee) and
Kayla Ehle (Baldwinsville, NY / CBA) to place
first in the 400 freestyle relay. Salanger claimed first place in
the 200 freestyle while Nicole Murphy (Camilius, NY / West
Genesee) and Meghan Nugent (Binghamton, NY /
Chenango Valley) won the 200 butterfly and 200 IM
respectively.
In falling to the Bombers, Four Dolphins claimed two individual
wins on the afternoon. Senior Ricky Chidsey (Liverpool, NY
/ Liverpool) earned top honors in the 100 and 200
freestyle. Freshman Andrew Acquaviva (Delmar, NY /
Bethlehem) touched first in the 100 and 200 backstroke.
Sophomre Jerry Dumary (Ballston Spa, NY / Ballston
Spa) placed firstin the 100 and 200 breaststroke and
Mike Christine (Clifton Park, N.Y. /
Shenendehowa) claimed the 50 freestyle and the 200
butterfly. Additionally, Zach Hisert (Amsterdam, NY /
Amsterdam) placed first overall in the day's first
round of the one meter dive.
The relay team of Sean Hosford (Garden City, NY / Garden
City), Acquaviva, Christine and Chidsey won the 400
freestyle relay with a pool record of 3:14.51.
Following a meet at Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Le Moyne will
shift their focus to the championship portion of their schedule as
they host the UNYSCSA Championships this February. The women will
host at Nottingham High School beginning February 18th while the
men will host the following week, February 25th.
Women's Results
Ithaca
162 Le Moyne 138
Men's Results
Ithaca
160 Le Moyne 138
