East Carolina University
William & Mary
ECU Concludes Regular Season With Wins
February 06, 2010 | Swimming & Diving
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina swimming and diving teams closed out the regular season with wins over William & Mary in front of a full house at Minges Natatorium Saturday afternoon. ECU's men claimed a 175-104 victory while the women captured a 159.5-131.5 triumph.
With the victory, the men's team finished their dual meet season with a record of 6-3 to mark their 27th consecutive non-losing season. The ladies posted a final record of 9-3.The Pirate divers swept today's meet as sophomore Meghan Coyne won the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards while breaking the pool record in 1-meter. Her scores were 272.78 and 260.50, respectively. Coming in second on both boards was freshman Kirstie Russell with scores of 246.90 in the 1-meter and 253.50 in the 3-meter. Rounding out the women's team was freshman Chloe McCall, who placed third on the 1-meter board with a score of 151.65.
On the men's side, freshman Tyler Dunsmore won both the 1 and 3-meter boards with scores of 282.38 and 285.68, respectively.
The Pirates came in either first or second place in all but three events. The men claimed the top spot in 11-of-13 events, led by Andrew Stoker and Geoffrey Bobsin.
Stoker captured first place in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly. With a time of 1:34.62, Stoker along with Roman Sandler, Travis Stauder and Jason Guzewich earned the top spot in the 200-yard medley relay.
Bobsin clinched the 50-free and the 100-free. He joined Andrew Johnson, Chris Borysewicz and Rhett Saylors to finish third in the 200-yard medley relay.
The men also swept the top three spots in the 500-free.
Sophomore Natalia Favoreto made a strong showing for the women, wining the 200-yard breaststoke and teaming up with Kelsey Brosi, Jenna Stewart and Holly Berenotto to claim the 400-free relay. Favereto also took second in the 100-yard breaststroke.
The ECU women claimed the top three places in the 200-free and the 100-yard breaststroke. The 200-free was led by Brosi (1:52.40) followed by Rachel Blue (1:54.21) and Berenotto (1:55.36). Favoreto (1:04.96) took the 100-yard breaststroke, Stephanie Harper came in second (1:05.45) and Elizabeth Oliver in third (1:07.80).
The Pirates will head to Houston, Texas for the Conference USA Championships, Feb. 24-27.
