Purple, Gold Teams Share Titles in ECU Annual Meet
October 08, 2004 | Men's Swimming and Diving
"We set seven Purple & Gold records. Those seven records are the most we've ever set in an intra-squad meet," ECU head swimming coach Rick Kobe said. "We had some great swams. We had a freshman almost set a varsity and pool record; so, we're really excited about the season. We have a good, fast group of kids this year. We couldn't be more pleased with how the results turned out today."
Freshman Meghan Pulaski had two of the most impressive swims of the meet. She came within three seconds of the varsity record in the 1000 freestyle. Pulaski posted a time of 10:22.46 to set a new meet record and give the gold team the event. Pulaski won her second event and set her second Purple-Gold meet record when she posted a 5:04.39 in the 500 freestyle.
Senior Diane Parker swam a 2:09.03 in the 200 IM to set a meet record for the purple team. Parker also won the 200 breaststroke in a record 2:22.87. Senior Gavin Stark won the 100 freestyle in a meet record 47.14 for the gold team. Freshman Josh Barthlow started off his collegiate career with a win in the 200 yard backstroke. Barthlow set a record with a 1:54.20. ECU's final meet record went down in the 400 freestyle relay on the women's side. The gold team of Martha Snead, Lindsay Holman, Gillian Morrow and Kate Gordon posted a time of 3:39.12.
ECU now shifts gears to get ready for its first dual meet of the season. The Pirates host the College of Charleston at 3 p.m. next Sat. Oct. 16.
