Nov. 15, 2009

Maryland Women Sweep UMBC, Towson

The University of Maryland swimming and diving team swept intrastate rivals UMBC and Towson Saturday at Eppley Recreation Natatorium.

The women's squad edged UMBC, 217-83, and handed Towson its first loss of the season, 184.5-115.5.

Maryland (5-1) had a hefty amount of event winners Friday as the Terps tallied a total of ten top finishes.

Leading the way for Maryland was Jen Vogel, who captured both the 100 (56.71) and 200 fly (2:02.25) while helping the 200 medley relay (1:45.79) squad along with Alexa Hamilton, Annie Fittin and Megan Lafftery to a victory. Sophomore Ginny Glover also racked up a pair of individual wins in the 100 back (56.40) and 500 free (4:56.53) while aiding the 400 free relay along with Laura Wright, Fittin and Lafferty to a first-place in finish.

Hamilton continued her dominance in the 200 breast, winning the event in 2:19.65 while finishing second in the 100 breast (1:05.80). Laura Wright captured the 100 free (50.72) while freshman Katie Hughes won the 200 back (2:06.70).

Terp Men Split with Local Rivals Saturday

The Maryland men's swimming and diving team earned a split Saturday after defeating Towson but narrowly falling to UMBC at Eppley Recreation Natatorium.

The Terps had a stellar day in the distance events, capturing both the 1000 and 500 free. Freshman Nick Evans won the 1000 free (9:38.58) with senior Brian Honore finishing second (9:45.71). Chris Rouchard was victorious in the 500 free (4:37.66) with Honore sliding in with a second-place finish (4:41.67).

Maryland also performed well in the mid-distance, earning six top-three finishes Saturday. Andrew Relihan won the 200 back (1:51.73) with Alex Spina finishing third (1:54.28). Rouchard (1:43.00) and Aleksandar Damjanic went 2-3 in the 200 free. Sean Stewart won the 200 fly (1:52.27) with Roger Dent taking third (1:53.65).