recruiting class '08
.: Florida Atlantic Women, Purdue Men Win FAU Duals
Boca Raton, FL , January 6th, 2005
With three additional dual victories under its belt, 17th-ranked Purdue bettered its record to 7-0. Purdue's last seven-win season was 2002-03, when it finished 7-5. The team record for most dual wins in a season is 12, which it recorded in 1997-98 (12-1) and 1975-74 (12-6).
The Boilermakers' six individual victories were recorded by six different student-athletes: Iggy Goh (50 freestyle), Trey Smith (100 free), David Hedge (1,000 free), Luke Dickson (200 backstroke), Mark Wolfred (200 breast) and John Mullen (200 butterfly).
Mullen was Purdue's only dual winner, taking first in the 200 fly in 1:53.69 and with the 400 medley relay (3:28.94). Joe Colley, Giordan Pogioli and Andre Pereira teamed with Mullen for the meet-closing triumph.
Purdue's dominance rested in their depth. Through nine individual races, Boilermaker swimmers claimed three of the top five finishers in five events, and two of the top five placers in four competitions.
In addition to its half-dozen victories, Purdue also collected six runner-up finishes and third-place points in four events.
"We were happy with some of today's performances, but I didn't think there was anything overly spectacular," said head coach Dan Ross. "We have three days left on our training trip, which has gone very well; the weather has also been cooperative. Right now we're looking forward to our upcoming dual meets against the Big Ten."
Purdue returns to action Friday, Jan. 14 for a 5 p.m. dual at Eastern Michigan. The team will then join the women's squad for a co-ed dual at Michigan State on Jan. 15. Purdue's Boilermaker Aquatic Center homecoming is slated for Friday, Jan. 28, when it plays host to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Jenny Harms led the way for the host Lady Owls with two first place finishes. The freshman from Fort Myers won the 500 and 1000 freestyle events with times of 5:06.64 and 10:27.72, respectively.
Other first place finishers for the women included Valeria Dalmastro in the 50 free (25.20), Jessica Lampkin in the 100 free (55.52), Colleen Lehane swam a 1:58.83 in the 200 free and Mary Milburn recorded a 2:13.31 in the 200 back. Also winning their events were Ellie Weberg in the 200 breast (2:28.27), Shawna Griffith in the 200 fly (2:05.54) and Geni Burts in the 200 IM (2:10.26).
Both the 400 free and 400 medley relays touched the wall before opponents with times of 3:42.17 and 4:03.90. The 400 free relay consisted of Valeria Dalmastro, Kristy Gmeiner, Shawna Griffith and Jenny Harms, while Burts teamed with Gmeiner, Lampkin and Weberg in the 400 medley relay.
The men's team was led by the performance of the 400 free relay. The squad won the event in 3:08.89. The 400-yard medley relay earned a second place finish in 3:31.65.
Men Air Force 120 - FAU 108 Purdue 132 - Air Force 73 Air Force 157 - Transylvania 56 Purdue 155.5 - FAU 74.5 FAU 198.5 - Transylvania 30.5 Purdue 172.5 - Transylvania 43.5 Women FAU 200.5 - Air Force 38.5 Air Force 146 - Transylvania 79 FAU 213.5 - Transylvania 27.5