Villanova Splits With Syracuse On Nova’s Senior Day

VILLANOVA, Penn, February 10. THE Villanova swimming & diving team wrapped up its 2003-04 home season in a dual meet versus Syracuse at the Villanova Swim Center. It was the final home meet for nine Wildcat seniors including All-American Rebecca Koch, and the Wildcats celebrated by turning in a number of outstanding performances by both swimmers and divers. The Villanova women defeated the Orangewomen by the score of 168-124, while the men fell at the hands of the Orangemen 191-93.

Prior to the meet, the Wildcats' nine graduating seniors (Ryan Costella, James Wolczynski, Michelle Diago, Moira Durkin, Rebecca Koch, Julie Rhines, Andie Scelsi, Amy Sfara, and Katie Shipe) were honored for their years of dedication to the swimming & diving program, as well as their vast lists of accomplishments.

Senior divers Julie Rhines and Amy Sfara each won on the diving board to get things started for the Wildcats. Rhines finished first in the three-meter dive (240.30), while Sfara took the one-meter dive (248.93).

Koch was her sensational self yet again for Villanova, turning in four great performances to secure the win for the women. She won the 200 freestyle (1:51.33), 100 butterfly (57.32), and 500 freestyle (4:56.87) and also helped lead the women's 200 medley relay squad to victory. Seniors Katie Shipe and Michelle Diago also contributed to the win with solid swims in the backstroke and IM events, respectively.

On the men's side, senior co-captain Ryan Costella wrapped up his dual meet career with his fastest in season time in the 500 freestyle.

Fellow senior co-captain James Wolczynski improved once again in his dual meet swims and is gearing up for next weekend's Rutgers Invitational.

Other excellent performances were turned in by the members of the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes to make this a true team effort.

Women: VU – 168, SU – 124
Men: VU – 93, SU – 191

Results

Event 1 Women 200 Yard Medley Relay
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School Finals
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1 Villanova University 'A' 1:48.73
28.05 58.69 1:24.40 1:48.73
2 Syracuse Orangemen 'A' 1:49.22
27.63 58.53 1:24.75 1:49.22
3 Villanova University 'B' 1:50.35
27.86 59.46 1:25.99 1:50.35
4 Villanova University 'C' x1:54.99
28.75 1:00.70 1:29.08 1:54.99

Event 2 Men 200 Yard Medley Relay
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School Finals
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1 Syracuse Orangemen 'A' 1:34.53
24.41 50.49 1:13.54 1:34.53
2 Syracuse Orangemen 'B' 1:39.66
25.15 52.47 1:17.27 1:39.66
3 Villanova University 'A' 1:40.45
25.42 53.04 1:18.78 1:40.45
4 Villanova University 'B' 1:44.12
26.18 55.89 1:21.92 1:44.12
— Villanova University 'C' DQ
27.92 59.39 1:23.74 DQ

Event 3 Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Somerville, Jenny FR Villanova 10:17.11
29.09 59.57 1:30.30 2:01.06 2:31.79 3:02.63 3:33.46 4:04.49
4:35.58 5:06.68 5:37.62 6:08.59 6:39.60 7:10.55 7:41.52 8:12.57
8:43.80 9:15.09 9:46.30 10:17.11
2 Wittich, Lisa SO Syr 10:24.26
29.01 59.81 1:30.72 2:01.67 2:32.71 3:03.49 3:34.47 4:05.27
4:36.23 5:07.47 5:39.02 6:10.38 6:41.36 7:13.26 7:45.23 8:17.17
8:49.49 9:21.46 9:53.29 10:24.26
3 Schulman, Lauren SO Villanova 10:32.51
29.96 1:01.61 1:33.23 2:04.68 2:36.01 3:07.56 3:38.95 4:10.43
4:41.89 5:13.48 5:45.06 6:16.91 6:48.69 7:20.60 7:52.56 8:24.64
8:56.79 9:29.04 10:01.10 10:32.51
4 Santapaul, Jessie FR Villanova 10:38.45
29.71 1:00.98 1:32.60 2:04.08 2:35.63 3:07.44 3:39.44 4:11.24
4:43.11 5:15.25 5:47.66 6:20.22 6:52.94 7:25.63 7:58.15 8:30.75
9:03.09 9:35.40 10:07.45 10:38.45
5 Westrich, Kristi SO Syr 10:42.01
29.83 1:01.09 1:32.71 2:04.21 2:35.61 3:07.62 3:39.73 4:12.15
4:44.89 5:17.13 5:49.42 6:22.22 6:54.72 7:27.05 7:59.42 8:31.86
9:04.52 9:37.28 10:09.81 10:42.01

Event 4 Men 1000 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Mugavin, Pat SO Syr 9:45.22
27.05 56.09 1:25.07 1:54.27 2:23.64 2:52.92 3:22.13 3:51.62
4:20.94 4:50.22 5:19.33 5:48.40 6:17.63 6:46.77 7:16.30 7:45.72
8:15.61 8:45.53 9:15.71 9:45.22
2 Costella, Ryan SR Villanova 10:03.60
27.01 56.55 1:26.05 1:55.57 2:25.21 2:54.95 3:24.75 3:54.48
4:24.23 4:54.36 5:24.58 5:55.02 6:25.79 6:56.85 7:28.07 7:59.54
8:30.76 9:02.12 9:33.45 10:03.60
3 Harrison, Geoff SO Syr 10:16.11
27.58 57.47 1:28.12 1:59.11 2:30.16 3:01.01 3:32.44 4:03.68
4:35.09 5:06.60 5:38.23 6:09.75 6:40.77 7:11.93 7:43.58 8:15.13
8:45.55 9:16.74 9:46.98 10:16.11

Event 5 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Koch, Becky SR Villanova 1:51.33
26.30 54.81 1:22.90 1:51.33
2 Lennox, Kristina FR Villanova 1:52.29
26.56 54.93 1:23.70 1:52.29
3 Fong, Lisa JR Syr 1:54.74
26.76 55.09 1:24.57 1:54.74
4 Wittich, Lisa SO Syr 1:54.97
26.76 55.85 1:25.55 1:54.97
5 Kelley, Annie FR Villanova 1:56.84
26.64 55.71 1:25.99 1:56.84
6 Felty, Trista SO Villanova x1:57.82
27.34 56.65 1:26.85 1:57.82

Event 6 Men 200 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Matson, Wes FR Syr 1:43.67
24.67 51.18 1:17.37 1:43.67
2 Rivera, Bryan JR Villanova 1:45.15
24.83 51.43 1:18.14 1:45.15
3 Scott, Josh JR Syr 1:45.24
24.44 50.76 1:17.60 1:45.24
4 Polucha, Steve SR Syr 1:45.89
24.72 50.93 1:17.74 1:45.89
5 Serencsits, Bill JR Villanova 1:49.62
25.58 53.01 1:21.54 1:49.62
6 Niziol, Mark JR Villanova 1:49.63
25.23 52.66 1:21.14 1:49.63
7 Wolczynski, Jamie SR Villanova x1:51.55
25.74 53.76 1:22.53 1:51.55

Event 7 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Delollo, Tori JR Villanova 58.70
28.53 58.70
2 Beaulieu, Randi FR Syr 1:00.05
29.01 1:00.05
3 Shipe, Katie SR Villanova 1:00.12
29.61 1:00.12
4 Kelley, Annie FR Villanova 1:03.26
30.69 1:03.26
5 James, Elisa JR Syr 1:06.37
32.78 1:06.37

Event 8 Men 100 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Persico, Rob SO Syr 53.78
26.32 53.78
2 Kertzscher, Gustavo JR Syr 53.85
26.30 53.85
3 McKenna, Ryan FR Villanova 54.91
26.78 54.91
4 Harrell, Jim SO Villanova 55.66
27.22 55.66
5 Phinney, Mike JR Villanova 56.82
27.68 56.82
6 Gavan, Mike SO Syr 59.39
29.01 59.39
7 McCormick, Ryan FR Villanova x59.50
29.05 59.50

Event 9 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Mahi, Kalei SR Syr 1:07.20
31.85 1:07.20
2 Stine, Allison FR Villanova 1:08.06
32.14 1:08.06
3 Johnston, Charysse JR Villanova 1:08.87
32.56 1:08.87
4 Honrath, Danielle FR Villanova 1:10.45
33.41 1:10.45
5 Collier, Michelle FR Villanova x1:12.96
34.67 1:12.96
6 Westrich, Kristi SO Syr 1:13.24
34.88 1:13.24

Event 10 Men 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Raymond, Spencer SR Syr 57.66
27.43 57.66
2 Boral, Lukasz FR Syr 57.91
27.32 57.91
3 Ackroyd, Devon SO Syr 1:00.95
28.83 1:00.95
4 Drysdale, Dave FR Villanova 1:01.32
29.17 1:01.32
5 Canning, Ryan SO Villanova 1:06.00
31.29 1:06.00

Event 11 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Koch, Becky SR Villanova 57.32
27.05 57.32
2 Rosenberg, Kiersten SO Villanova 58.50
27.16 58.50
3 Martinez, Vanessa JR Syr 58.67
27.82 58.67
4 Wong, Claire SO Syr 59.59
27.91 59.59
5 Ottenbreit, Kelly JR Villanova 59.64
28.08 59.64

Event 12 Men 100 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Schelling, Bobby SO Syr 51.93
25.08 51.93
2 Evans, Pete SR Syr 52.58
24.17 52.58
3 Rehrig, Clay FR Syr 54.09
25.48 54.09
4 Noble, Matt SO Villanova 54.97
25.65 54.97
5 Mazzaferro, Tom FR Villanova 58.00
27.35 58.00
6 Niziol, Mark JR Villanova 1:00.19
28.02 1:00.19

Event 13 Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Jackson, Amanda SO Villanova 24.45
2 McDonough, Elyse SR Syr 24.58
3 Werger, Nichole JR Villanova 24.69
4 Roth, Whitney FR Villanova 24.93
5 Clune, Melissa SO Syr 25.27

Event 14 Men 50 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Anstrom, Mike JR Syr 21.55
2 Caponera, Ryan SO Syr 21.59
3 McLaughlin, Matt SO Villanova 22.10
4 Kernicky, Mike FR Villanova 22.28
5 Quinn, Kevin JR Villanova 22.65
6 Polucha, Steve SR Syr 22.74
7 Kress, Stephen FR Villanova x23.36

Event 15 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Jackson, Amanda SO Villanova 52.79
25.55 52.79
2 Lennox, Kristina FR Villanova 52.91
25.74 52.91
3 Martinez, Vanessa JR Syr 53.78
26.61 53.78
4 Fong, Lisa JR Syr 53.93
26.47 53.93
5 Roth, Whitney FR Villanova 53.98
26.36 53.98
6 Wong, Claire SO Syr 57.25
27.45 57.25

Event 16 Men 100 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Anstrom, Mike JR Syr 47.64
22.89 47.64
2 McLaughlin, Matt SO Villanova 48.13
22.65 48.13
3 Caponera, Ryan SO Syr 48.67
24.06 48.67
4 Evans, Pete SR Syr 48.80
23.10 48.80
5 Persico, Rob SO Syr x49.28
23.97 49.28
6 Phinney, Mike JR Villanova 49.31
23.68 49.31
7 Kernicky, Mike FR Villanova 50.13
24.14 50.13
8 Kress, Stephen FR Villanova x51.57
24.83 51.57

Event 17 Women 50 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Beaulieu, Randi FR Syr 27.86
2 Delollo, Tori JR Villanova 27.93
3 Werger, Nichole JR Villanova 28.00
4 Shipe, Katie SR Villanova 28.79
5 James, Elisa JR Syr 31.47

Event 18 Men 50 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Schelling, Bobby SO Syr 24.76
2 Harrell, Jim SO Villanova 25.87
3 McKenna, Ryan FR Villanova 26.16
4 Kertzscher, Gustavo JR Syr 26.21
5 McLaughlin, Mike SO Villanova 26.78
6 Ackroyd, Devon SO Syr 26.96
7 Polucha, Steve SR Syr x27.77
8 McCormick, Ryan FR Villanova x28.20

Event 19 Women 50 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Mahi, Kalei SR Syr 31.35
2 Stine, Allison FR Villanova 31.71
3 Johnston, Charysse JR Villanova 32.55
4 Honrath, Danielle FR Villanova 32.93
5 Clune, Melissa SO Syr 33.14
6 Collier, Michelle FR Villanova x34.43

Event 20 Men 50 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Raymond, Spencer SR Syr 26.87
2 Boral, Lukasz FR Syr 26.88
3 Drysdale, Dave FR Villanova 28.68
4 Matson, Wes FR Syr 29.03
5 Canning, Ryan SO Villanova 30.64

Event 21 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Koch, Becky SR Villanova 4:56.87
28.03 57.65 1:27.67 1:58.01 2:27.89 2:57.70 3:27.56 3:57.16
4:27.25 4:56.87
2 Somerville, Jenny FR Villanova 5:02.98
29.10 59.89 1:30.75 2:01.55 2:32.21 3:02.78 3:33.35 4:03.63
4:33.86 5:02.98
3 Wittich, Lisa SO Syr 5:03.50
28.75 59.35 1:30.21 2:01.05 2:31.73 3:02.42 3:32.91 4:03.44
4:34.01 5:03.50
4 Lennox, Kristina FR Villanova 5:09.97
27.78 57.75 1:28.18 1:58.87 2:29.92 3:01.13 3:32.33 4:04.01
4:36.15 5:09.97
5 Felty, Trista SO Villanova x5:15.32
29.46 1:01.14 1:33.13 2:04.76 2:36.47 3:08.28 3:40.25 4:12.19
4:44.20 5:15.32
6 Westrich, Kristi SO Syr 5:21.92
30.00 1:01.57 1:34.04 2:06.56 2:39.41 3:12.11 3:44.66 4:17.31
4:50.04 5:21.92

Event 22 Men 500 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Rivera, Bryan JR Villanova 4:47.19
26.20 54.11 1:23.37 1:52.48 2:21.87 2:51.06 3:20.21 3:49.56
4:18.63 4:47.19
2 Costella, Ryan SR Villanova 4:50.06
26.63 55.32 1:24.52 1:54.02 2:23.36 2:52.81 3:22.27 3:51.95
4:21.38 4:50.06
3 Wolczynski, Jamie SR Villanova 5:01.90
26.72 55.98 1:26.53 1:57.71 2:28.98 3:00.33 3:31.71 4:03.30
4:33.04 5:01.90
4 Serencsits, Bill JR Villanova x5:06.16
26.83 56.41 1:26.84 1:57.64 2:28.81 2:59.98 3:31.38 4:03.24
4:35.24 5:06.16
— Mugavin, Pat SO Syr X4:39.50
25.98 53.40 1:21.28 1:49.37 2:17.40 2:45.57 3:13.88 3:42.48
4:11.28 4:39.50
— Scott, Josh JR Syr X4:45.99
26.11 54.64 1:23.37 1:52.75 2:21.62 2:50.96 3:20.50 3:49.79
4:18.30 4:45.99
— Rehrig, Clay FR Syr X5:01.22
27.11 56.65 1:27.04 1:57.68 2:28.13 2:58.59 3:29.04 4:00.07
4:31.13 5:01.22
— Harrison, Geoff SO Syr X5:01.91
27.78 57.45 1:28.05 1:59.11 2:30.26 3:01.26 3:32.06 4:02.90
4:33.83 5:01.91

Event 23 Women 50 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Finals
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1 McDonough, Elyse SR Syr 26.56
2 Clune, Melissa SO Syr 26.96
3 Wong, Claire SO Syr 28.47
— Rosenberg, Kiersten SO Villanova X26.79
— Ottenbreit, Kelly JR Villanova X27.24
— Schulman, Lauren SO Villanova X29.30

Event 24 Men 50 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Evans, Pete SR Syr 24.87
2 Noble, Matt SO Villanova 25.20
3 McLaughlin, Mike SO Villanova 25.38
4 McKenna, Ryan FR Villanova 25.55
5 Canning, Ryan SO Villanova x26.00
— Raymond, Spencer SR Syr X23.27
— Anstrom, Mike JR Syr X24.29
— Gavan, Mike SO Syr X25.17

Event 25 Women 400 Yard IM
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Fong, Lisa JR Syr 4:35.78
30.16 1:03.93 1:38.80 2:14.65 2:55.02 3:35.84 4:06.20 4:35.78
2 Martinez, Vanessa JR Syr 4:38.45
28.90 1:01.60 1:38.50 2:13.97 2:54.78 3:36.83 4:09.29 4:38.45
3 James, Elisa JR Syr 4:44.10
30.27 1:04.18 1:41.22 2:17.14 2:58.95 3:40.74 4:13.27 4:44.10
— Kelley, Annie FR Villanova X4:30.10
28.40 59.55 1:34.65 2:08.53 2:47.98 3:27.21 3:59.17 4:30.10
— Stine, Allison FR Villanova X4:34.31
30.02 1:03.90 1:38.97 2:13.38 2:51.15 3:29.88 4:02.34 4:34.31
— Santapaul, Jessie FR Villanova X4:38.39
29.61 1:03.35 1:40.62 2:16.95 2:57.30 3:38.09 4:08.79 4:38.39
— Diago, Michelle SR Villanova X4:43.45
30.20 1:03.57 1:40.40 2:16.37 2:57.55 3:39.42 4:12.02 4:43.45
— Somerville, Jenny FR Villanova X4:45.93
31.49 1:06.46 1:45.87 2:23.88 3:03.02 3:42.57 4:14.95 4:45.93

Event 26 Men 400 Yard IM
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Gavan, Mike SO Syr 4:12.69
27.02 57.41 1:30.79 2:02.96 2:38.87 3:15.24 3:44.23 4:12.69
2 Mazzaferro, Tom FR Villanova 4:27.32
28.02 1:00.42 1:33.67 2:05.58 2:46.00 3:26.46 3:57.71 4:27.32
3 Rivera, Bryan JR Villanova 4:48.00
28.45 1:02.22 1:39.37 2:16.10 2:58.86 3:42.64 4:16.18 4:48.00
— Boral, Lukasz FR Syr X4:04.91
25.09 54.61 1:28.00 2:00.65 2:33.61 3:06.93 3:36.18 4:04.91
— Ackroyd, Devon SO Syr X4:19.75
26.58 57.19 1:30.63 2:03.72 2:40.64 3:18.30 3:50.90 4:19.75
— Persico, Rob SO Syr X4:20.93
27.58 59.32 1:31.96 2:03.56 2:41.82 3:19.53 3:51.14 4:20.93

Event 27 Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Finals
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1 Syracuse Orangemen 'A' 1:39.09
24.69 49.69 1:14.68 1:39.09
2 Syracuse Orangemen 'B' 1:44.28
26.17 51.86 1:17.01 1:44.28
— Villanova University 'B' X1:39.36
25.04 49.37 1:13.95 1:39.36
— Villanova University 'A' X1:40.93
25.39 50.68 1:16.42 1:40.93
— Villanova University 'D' X1:44.36
25.85 51.32 1:19.58 1:44.36
— Villanova University 'C' X1:48.46
27.39 54.76 1:27.53 1:48.46

Event 28 Men 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Finals
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1 Villanova University 'A' 1:26.91
21.93 43.60 1:05.44 1:26.91
2 Villanova University 'B' 1:30.08
22.69 45.27 1:07.37 1:30.08
3 Syracuse Orangemen 'B' 1:31.85
22.52 45.69 1:09.18 1:31.85
4 Villanova University 'D' x1:35.22
23.97 46.92 1:11.19 1:35.22
5 Villanova University 'C' x1:35.92
25.40 49.29 1:13.04 1:35.92
— Syracuse Orangemen 'A' X1:26.85
22.26 43.66 1:05.32 1:26.85

Event 29 Women 1 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Sfara, Amy SR Villanova 248.93
2 Rhines, Julie SR Villanova 246.83
3 Cofiell, Erin SO Syr 222.90
4 Smith, Maggie JR Villanova 170.03
5 Sullivan, Kyla SO Villanova x141.68
6 Brown, Shira Syr 134.48

Event 30 Men 1 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Campagna, Tony SO Syr 275.70
2 Schultz, Dwight SO Syr 272.33
3 Rodriquez, Ricky SR Syr 262.05
4 Thornton, Jeremy FR Syr x199.88

Event 31 Women 3 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Rhines, Julie SR Villanova 240.30
2 Cofiell, Erin SO Syr 228.53
3 Sfara, Amy SR Villanova 228.30
4 Smith, Maggie JR Villanova 173.48
5 Brown, Shira Syr 124.95

Event 32 Men 3 mtr Diving
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Schultz, Dwight SO Syr 291.45
2 Campagna, Tony SO Syr 271.43
3 Rodriquez, Ricky SR Syr 262.13
4 Thornton, Jeremy FR Syr x201.45

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