Pirate Swimmers Split Dual Meet With UNCW
February 07, 2004 | Men's Swimming and Diving
"It was a great meet," ECU head swimming coach Rick Kobe said. "The women swam well and got the win. The men had a very tough meet against a very good Wilmington team. We're finish with the regular season and we'll start getting ready for the conference championships."
Parker led the ECU women winning the 200 IM in 2:07.32. She posted a time of 2:05.54 to win the 200 butterfly. Holly Williams took first in the 1000 freestyle (10:34.36) and 200 backstroke (2:08.53). Freshman Kate Gordon added a win in the 200 freestyle (1:56.50). Sophomore diver Lucy Hicks finished first in 1 meter diving, posting a 213.97. The Lady Pirates split relays with the Seahawks. The 400 medley relay team of Martha Snead, Parker, Meredith Lindgren and Adrienne Williams won the event in 3:56.28.
On the men's side. junior Casey Cronin paced ECU winning the 200 IM (1:54.43) and finishing second in the 500 freestyle (4:39.88) and 200 breaststroke (2:10.36). Matt Walker took the 200 freestyle in 1:41.98.
The Lady Pirates wrapped up the regular season with an 8-2 record. The ECU men finished its dual meet season 6-4.
East Carolina will next be in action Feb. 26-28 when the Pirates travel to Houston, Texas for the Conference USA Championship for the women and the C-USA Invitational for the men.
