Wash & Lee Women, Gallaudet Men Win Randolph-Macon Invite

Washington & Lee University and Gallaudet University swept the team titles at the third annual Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by Randolph-Macon College on Dec. 3-4, 2004 in Ashland, Virginia. Erin Ewalt of Randolph-Macon and Jason Kinder of Hood won the "High Point" awards after winning three individual events each during the two day competition at Estes Pool.

In the women's team standings, Washington & Lee was first with 512, followed by Randolph-Macon (482), and St. Mary's College of Maryland (322). Washington & Lee was led by Kristine Holda, who won the 50 and 100 free, and also anchored three relays to victory: the 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, and 400 free relay. The Generals also had wins from Jess Cobb in the 100 back and Abbie Sauter in the 200 breast. The R-MC contingent was led by Ewalt, who won the 400 IM (pool record 4:41.32), 200 back, and 200 free. Ewalt also anchored the 800 free relay, helping the Yellow Jackets win the event in a new pool record of 8:23.33. The host team also had wins from Katie Duff in the 100 breast, Sarah Swann in the 200 IM, and Katherine Godwin in the 200 fly. Maureen McLaughlin and Randi Smith teamed with Duff and Godwin to win the 200 medley relay. Other individual winners included Beth Dobson of St. Mary's in the 100 fly, Amy Kaufman of Hood in the 500 free, and Stephanie Danner of Gallaudet in the 1650 free.

In the men's competition, Gallaudet amassed 265 points to edge out Washington & Lee (256) for the team title. The Bison were led by Ray Clark, who won both the 400 IM and 500 free. Clark also was a part of the winning 400 free relay. The Generals had wins from Trey Shehan in the 200 free and 200 IM, and Michael Braunscheidel in the 100 free. The threesome joined with Balam Tomlin to win the 200 medley, 200 free, and 400 medley relays. St. Mary's won 5 individual events. Mike Kerr won both fly events, Matt Nierenberg won both breaststrokes, and Trevor Logan won the 50 free. Finally, Kinder won both the 100 and 200 back, and finished the meet by out-touching Clark to win the mile.

Final results: http://www.rmc.edu/athletics/swimming/2004-05invite/mmresults1col.htm

Final team scores http://www.rmc.edu/athletics/swimming/2004-05invite/team%20scores.htm