Pirates Fall To Navy In Season Opening Meet

Friday, October 6

Annapolis, MD

4 P.M.

East Carolina University

98.5

193.5

Navy

October 06, 2017 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, Swimming & Diving

Complete Results

ANNAPOLIS, Md. --- The ECU men's and women's swimming and diving teams each opened the 2017-18 season with a loss to Navy Friday at Lejeune Hall on the campus of the United States Naval Academy.

Scores
Men: Navy 193.5, ECU 98.5| Women: Navy 182.5, ECU 117.5 | Results

Records
Men: Navy 1-0, ECU 0-1 | Women: Navy 1-0, ECU 0-1

Coach's Quote
"It was a tough day on the scoreboard. Although we had some very good early season times and improved from our Purple-Gold meet, we didn't get the finishes we wanted. Both Navy programs are very well coached and were prepared. It's not the outcome we hoped for, but there are a number of positives we will take from this meet. I am looking forward to a great week of practice and our first home meet next weekend in Minges." – ECU Head Coach Matt Jabs

News & Notes

Senior Julie Lajoie earned two first-place finishes, winning the women's 500 Free (5:05.13) and 200 IM (2:05.91).
Sophomore Gustavo Santos touched first in the men's 100 Fly (50.04).
Sophomore Catherine Johnson captured first-place in the women's 50 Freestyle (24.00).
ECU swept the women's diving event with senior Alicia Roueche winning the 1-meter competition (263.78) and junior Sarah Blank (269.70) was victorious on the women's three-meter.
The Pirates claimed first, second (Roueche, 258.98) and third-place (Jenni Giacalone, 245.93) on the 3-meter springboard.

Up Next
ECU will host Campbell, Gardner-Webb and William and Mary in its home opener on Saturday, Oct. 14. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. inside Minges Natatorium.