Chicago Swimming Splits With Lewis

ROMEOVILLE – Chicago swimming picked up a split against Lewis in Illinois on Friday.

Chicago Press Release

The No. 10-ranked University of Chicago swimming and diving teams split a dual meet versus NCAA Division II opponent Lewis University on Friday. The Maroon women beat the Flyers 118-87 while the men were narrowly defeated 104-100.

UChicago won a combined 12 events and broke four pool records on the evening. The Maroons tallied eight wins on the women’s side, led by sophomore Michelle Law’s two victories in the 200-yard IM (2:13.38) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.42). Sophomore Maya Scheidl picked up three victories – one as an individual in the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.68) and two as part of the 400-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. The freestyle relay set a pool record in 3:36.80. Freshman Melissa Bischoff broke the 100-yard backstroke pool record (58.24) while leading off the medley relay. The closest finish of the day came from junior Ciara Hu, who won the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.13) by only 0.02 seconds.

On the men’s side, the Maroons earned four wins, and junior Matthew Veldman participated in the three of the wins himself. Veldman was victorious in the 100-yard butterfly (51.86) and swam a leg for the 400-yard medley relay (3:29.37) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:07.10). UChicago set new pool records in both of the relays while edging Lewis by 0.17 seconds in the freestyle.

Lewis Press Release

The No. 25 Lewis women’s swimming team captured three victories in a 118-87 loss to the University of Chicago on Friday (Jan. 23) evening at the Lewis Pool.

It was senior night for the Flyers as Lewis honored seniors Kristen Silvey (Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge), Aubrey Miller (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown Area), Cindy Jezuit (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) and Katie Hallenbeck (Plano, Ill./Plano).

Sophomore Sarah Cameron (Brownstone, Mich./Carlson) broke the 1000 freestyle pool record by nearly 10 seconds with a victory of 10:28.90. Her time was .09 off a school record. Cameron also won the 100 breaststroke (1:07.23). Jezuit swam herself to a victory in the 50 freestyle by one hundredth of a second (25.38). She also took second in the 100 freestyle (56.13). Sophomore Courtney Duy (Buckeye, Ariz./Millennium) took second in the 200 freestyle (1:59.73) and the 100 backstroke (1:01.18).

“We swam extremely well tonight against very good University of Chicago teams,” Lewis head coach Roger Karns said. “The men and women combined to set three pool records and Chicago set a couple as well which gives you an idea of the quality of meet we had. I was very happy with the swims, particularly for the point of the season we are in.”

Lewis returns to the pool on Saturday (Jan. 24) when they go to Indianapolis to take on the Greyhounds and Washington University. The first event is set for 2 p.m. ET.

No. 19 Lewis men’s swimming pulled out a win against the University of Chicago 104-100 on Friday (Jan. 23) evening at the Lewis Pool.

It was senior night for the Flyers as Lewis honored Tyson Polack (Canby, Ore./Canby), Peter Holanda (Berwyn, Ill./Morton West) and Brett Busch (East Moline, Ill./United Township). Lewis won seven total events against the Maroons.

Junior Victor Tarin (Godelleta, Valencia, Spain/IES Conselleria) broke his own pool record with a victorious time of 1:40.25 in the 200 freestyle. Sophomore Aidan Brennan (Naples, Fla. /Barron Collier) won the 1000 freestyle with a time of 9:39.07.

Junior Matt Bacinich (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) won the 50 freestyle (21.87), while junior Tommy Cornes (Napa, Cali./Vintage) was just behind Bacinich (21.95) to take second. Bacinich also won the 100 freestyle (47.32).

Sophomore Bryan Wiener (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein) touched the wall over three seconds before the second place finisher to win the 100 backstroke (49.41). Sophomore Bryant Jacobs (Pacifica, Calif./Terra Nova) captured a victory in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:48.11. Junior Zach Ballon (Englewood, Colo./Cherry Creek) out-touched the second place finisher by .05 seconds in the 100 breaststroke (59.62) to get the win.

“We swam extremely well tonight against very good University of Chicago teams,” Lewis head coach Roger Karns said. “The men and women combined to set three pool records and Chicago set a couple as well which gives you an idea of the quality of meet we had. I was very happy with the swims, particularly for the point of the season we are in.”

The Flyers finish the 2014-15 home season undefeated at 5-0-1.

Lewis returns to the pool tomorrow (Jan. 24) when they go to Indianapolis to take on the Greyhounds and Washington University in a double dual. The first event is set for 2 p.m. ET in the Saturday afternoon meet. It is Lewis’ final event before the Great Lake Valley Conference Championships.

Chicago vs. Lewis Dual Meet – Results

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