Pirate Swimmers Win Dual Meet at William & Mary
January 30, 2004 | Men's Swimming and Diving
The Lady Pirates downed the Tribe women, 132-70, while the ECU men won 132-72.
"We swam a great meet, "ECU head coach Rick Kobe said. "The women won 10 of the 13 events and the men won all but one event. We were real happy with the way we performed. Now, we'll get ready for a big rivalry meet at UNC Wilmington next weekend."
Holly Williams won the 400 IM (4:32.83) and the 500 freestyle (5:14.08) for the Lady Pirates (7-2). Parker picked up wins in the 100 butterfly (58.26), 100 breaststroke (1:06.13) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:57.83). Freshman Kate Gordon edged out Parker in the 200 freestyle winning in 1:56.23. Jennie Meade, Adrienne Williams and Courtney Felker each won one event for the Lady Pirates. Meade palced first in the 1000 freestyle (10:45.47). Williams won the 50 freestyle (25:02) and Felker placed first in the 100 freestyle (54.40).
ECU swept the women's relay events. The 200 medley relay team of Lauren Harvard, Meredith Lindgren, Gordon and Adrienne Williams finished in 1:51.12 while the 200 freestyle relay team of Adrienne Williams, Lindsay Holman, Felker and Sarah Hunt won in 1:40.27.
On the men's side, Cronin swam to first place finishes in the 400 IM (4:08.45) and the 500 freestyle (4:52.21). Hendrick won the 100 backstroke (53.93) and 50 freestyle (22:13). Stark finished the 200 freestyle in 1:44.53 and the 100 freestyle in 47.20. Freshman John Cameron registered a win in the 1000 freestyle (10:04.99) while Kenny Flory won the 100 breaststroke (1:00.57). Sophomore Robbie Derr and junior Greg Detwiler split 1-meter diving events. Derr posted a 123.10 and Detwiler scored 161.80.
The Pirates (6-3) swept the relay events. The 200 medley relay team of Matt Donohue, Rob Pearce, Parker Bostick and Joseph McLaughlin finished in 1:36.75 and the 200 freestyle relay team of Stark, Daniel Walters, Josh Curnutte and Cliff Skudin finished in 1:27.49.
ECU will next travel to in-state rival UNC Wilmington Feb. 7 for a 2 p.m. dual meeet.
