FAIRFAX, Virginia, January 14. GEORGE Mason University's swimming & diving teams both fell to visiting Towson Saturday afternoon at the Aquatic & Fitness Center in a Colonial Athletic Association dual meet. With this loss, the Patriots fall to 4-2 (4-2 CAA) on the women's side, and 0-6 both overall and in conference for the men's team.<\/p>\n
On the women's side, the Patriots won six of the 16 events. Senior Liz Ouzts earned nine points for Mason as she finished the 100 yard breaststroke in a time of 1:06.90 to place first. Junior Amanda Fielding and senior Colleen Flack swapped first and second places in the diving events as Fielding won the 1-meter (236.10), while Flack finished second (226.56). Then in the 3-meter event, Flack won with a score of 251.93 and Fielding was next as she tallied 238.05 points.<\/p>\n
For the men, three athletes each won two events for the Patriots. Junior Matt Kane placed first in both the 1,000 free (9:48.82), as well as the 500 free (4:46.68). Senior Joe Houchin actually tied for first in the 100 butterfly as he and Chris Will of Towson clocked a time of 51.31. Houchin then placed first in the 200 fly in a time of 1:53.29. Sophomore Ryan Metzker swept the diving events as he posted 296.70 points in the 3-meter event and 252.00 points in the 1-meter event.<\/p>\n
The Patriots will return to action when they compete at George Washington on Jan. 21 at 12 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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