West Chester’s swimming dynasty marches on for one more year as the Golden Rams’ men’s team captured its ninth consecutive team title on the final day of competition at the 2007 PSAC Swimming Championships at Cumberland Valley High School Sunday afternoon. It marked the school’s 20th team title overall.West Chester topped the field with 907.5 points, outdistancing second-place Clarion (685) by 222.5 points. Shippensburg was third with 622 points.

Not to be outdone by the men, West Chester’s women captured the title with relative. The women amassed a four-day total of 810 points, easily knocking off defending champion Clarion who was second with 562 points. Indiana (Pa.) was third with 381.

Bart Ostrowski, the only three-time champion at the event, was named the men’s swimmer of the meet after claiming his third individual conference crown with an NCAA-qualifying time of 45.65 seconds in the 100 freestyle. Ostrowksi took home titles in the 200 free and the 200 individual medley earlier in the weekend.

“He was the meet’s only three-time winner and all of his times were solid performances,” head coach Jamie Rudisill commented.

Jackie Borkowski was named the women’s swimmer of the meet for her three individual titles over the long weekend. Borkowski was one of three triple winners for the Golden Rams. Kathrin Dumitru and Katie Brosseau also claimed three individual titles at the 2007 championships.

“(Borkowski) turned in a fine performance at the championships,” head coach Jamie Rudisill said. “She set a conference record in the 100 back and has consistently dropped her times all season long. She’ll be quite a swimmer for us over the next three years.”
Cody Clauser led the Rams’ trio of top finishers in the 1650 to the wall. He was followed by Mark Iwans and Max Bernardes. Devin Canfield won the 200 back in 1:51.59, while David Smoker took the 200 butterfly with an NCAA “B” cut time of 1:52.76. The 400 free relay team hit an NCAA-qualifying time of 3:02.90 in capturing first place at the championships.

Final Men’s Team Standings
1. West Chester University 907.5
2. Clarion University 685
3. Shippensburg University 622
4. Kutztown University 280
5. Edinboro University 278
6. Indiana University of PA 255.5
7. Bloomsburg University 163

  Final Women’s Team Standings
1 West Chester University 810
2 Clarion University 562
3 Indiana University of Pa. 381
4 Shippensburg University 377
5 Bloomsburg University 338
6 Edinboro University 253
7 Kutztown University 213.5
8 California University of Pa. 190
9 Lock Haven University 161.5
10 Millersville University 92
11 Slippery Rock University 88
12 East Stroudsburg University 86
13 Mansfield University 51