June 9, 2005

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Nine new school records were set by the Blue Devils during the 2004-2005 season, including two by the women and seven by the men.

On the women's side, junior Katie Ness once again posted NCAA "B" standards in the 100 fly and 200 IM. Ness was an All-ACC qualifier after her third place finish in the 200 IM at ACCs. The team of freshmen Danielle Spearman, Ness, Nora Stupp, and Julia Lewis broke the 400FR school record at ACCs. These four ladies also combined to break the school record in the 200MR. Sophomore Jackie Rodriguez also posted an NCAA "B" standard in the 200 breast.

The men had an outstanding year, breaking four new individual school records, and posting Duke bests in three out of five relays. Sophomore Kevin Arthofer broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke in November. The record, set in 1980, was currently held by All-American Erin Steinhouse.

Senior John Humphrey broke the 100 fly record, and classmate David Peck came off a two-year setback from an injury to shatter the 100 and 200 backstroke records. The Blue Devil men came together to break three relay records - 200 FR (Ryan Packer, David Peck, Kevin Arthofer, Billy Pearce), 200 MR (Peck, Arthofer, Humphrey, Pearce), and 400MR (Peck, Arthofer, Humphrey, Pearce).