Jan. 20, 2010

NC State Sweeps ECU
The NC State swimming and diving team swept East Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Casey Natatorium on campus. The men (4-1, 2-1 ACC) picked up a 151-80 victory, while the women (6-1, 2-1 ACC) grabbed a 145-91 decision.

The Pack took both 200-medley relays, with Morgan Robertson, Anna Linkenauger, Patrice Dason and Ashley Richter (1:44.13) placing first for the women, and Ben Mechak, Dan Forsythe, Mike Seiferth and Conor Brennan (1:34.06) winning for the men. Taryn Shelley (10:21.64), Maggie McEnerney (10:27.69) and Jessica McBroom (10:30.71) grabbed the top-three poles in the women’s 1000 freestyle, and Brandon Kingston won the men’s with a 9:24.75. Marifrances Henley (1:52.10) and Brianna Grover (1:52.77) took first and second in the women’s 200 freestyle, while Mason McGee (1:39.71), Kevin Woodhull-Smith (1:43.93) and Andrew Keenan (1:45.15) wound up first through third.

Richter's 23.70 won the 50 freestyle, as did Brennan’s 21.07, while Linkenauger (2:06.10) and Kopenitz (2:07.16) had the top-two swims in the 200 IM. Greg Baskwell won the men’s 200 IM with a 1:54.87, while Daniel Basler (1:56.66) and Gaites Brown (1:57.22) took second and third. Hannah Hopkins (236.42) and Kirstyn Shepler (233.78) placed second and third in the 1-meter dive, while Hudson Rains (310.65) and Chris Arcara (241.88) went first and third in the men’s portion.