The University of Delaware men’s and women’s swimming and diving team started out the 2014-15 campaign on the right foot Saturday afternoon as the Blue Hens swept a tri-meet with Georgetown and St. Francis (Pa.) at Rawstrom Natatorium.
The Delaware men (1-0), who defeated the Hoyas 176-117, had 11 swimmers win races, including victories from freshmen Nicholas Badsky, Patrick Savidge, and Thomas Scott.
“I was really happy with how the freshmen competed today,” said University of Delaware head coach John Hayman. “This being their first race, they did not need any extra motivation, but I wanted them to focus on competing and racing instead of worrying about what their times were.”
Senior captain Timothy Ware and Badsky led the Blue Hens with three race victories each to pace UD to it second straight season-opening win over Georgetown.
The Delaware women (2-0) were able to defeat both opponents Saturday, downing Georgetown by a score of 160-135 and besting St. Francis (Pa.) by a final margin of 194-95.
“We really swam well across the board,” said Hayman who is in his 25th season at Delaware. “There were a lot of races where it was really tight and it felt like we were able to touch first in all of them.”
Alyssa Sanders led the UD women with three first place finishes in the 200 medley relay (1:48.09), 100 backstroke (58.11), and 200 backstroke (2:07.14)
The Blue Hens will return to action Oct. 25 when both teams travel to Virginia to take on former Colonial Athletic Association foe George Mason at 1 p.m. In Fairfax, Va.
AGATE:
Top-3 Delaware Finishers
Men: Delaware def. Georgetown, 176-117
1st Place – Timothy Ware, 200 Medley Relay (1:35.45), 100 Backstroke (51.46); 200 Back (154.07); Alex Tooley, 200 Medley Relay (1:35.45), Timothy West, 200 Medley Relay (1:35.45), Nicholas Badsky, 200 Medley Relay (1:35.45); 100 Freestyle (47.83); 50 Freestyle (21.23); Cory Camp, 1000 Freestyle (9:23.91); 500 Freestyle (4:43.14); Patrick Savidge, 200 Breast (210.63), 100 Breast (1:00.55); Everett Albert, 200 Freestyle (143.63); Thomas Scott, 200 Fly (1:56.11).
2nd Place - Alexander Hillsley, 100 Back (52.67); 200 Back (157.16); Patrick McCann, 3-meter diving (293.62); Timothy West, 100 Fly (52.95), 200 Fly (1:58.85); Everett Albert, 100 Freestyle (48.01); Colin Hall, 1-meter diving (262.56).
3rd Place - Gregory Neidlinger, 200 Medley Relay, (1:38.28), 100 Backstroke (54.03); 50 Freestyle (22.26); Patrick Savidge, 200 Medley Relay (1:38.28), Thomas Scott, 200 Medley Relay (1:38.28), 100 Fly (54.16); Tomas Elder, 200 Medley Relay (1:38.28), 50 Freestyle (21.91); Alex Tooley, 200 Freestyle (146.02); Colin Hall, 3-meter diving (249.00); Justin Mitchell, 500 Freestyle (4:50.66); Alex Tooley, 200 Breast (2:13.45); Jorge Rios, 200 Back (158.49); Jacob Dickens, 200 Fly (1:59.92).
Women:
Delaware def. St. Francis (Pa.) 194-95; Delaware def. Georgetown, 160-135
1st Place - Alyssa Sanders, 200 Medley Relay (1:48.09); 100 Back (58.11); 200 Back (2:07.14); Annie Nunes, 200 Medley Relay (1:48.09), 100 Breast (1:07.35); Kristen Bishop, 200 Medley Relay (1:48.09); Morgan Whyte, 200 Medley Relay (1:48.09); Brittany Lazear, 1,000 Freestyle (10:34.63); Caitlin Stockwell, 1-meter dive (279.60); Laura Askin, 100 Fly (59.50); 200 Fly (2:09.52); Kristina Congdon, 3 meter diving (295.50).
2nd Place - Dominique Montoya, 200 Freestyle (1:154.80); 100 Freestyle (52.63); 50 Freestyle (24.44); Hailey Farrell, 1,000 Freestyle (10:38.46), 500 Freestyle (5:15.66); Kristina Congdon, 1-meter dive (272.92); Brittany Lazear, 500 Freestyle (5:14.31); Alyssa Santangelo, 200 Back (2:10.15); Caitlin Stockwell, 3-meter diving (276.15); Lauren Ahrens, 200 Fly (2:12.53).
3rd Place – Anna Nunes, 200 Breast (2:27.56); Laura Askin, 200 Freestyle (1:56.85); Sarah Braatz, 100 Breast (1:08.89); Jordan Sawyer, 50 Freestyle (24.53).
