Nov. 2, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. - The Old Dominion University swimming and diving teams had a successful opening day in the J.C. "Scrap" Chandler Pool as the men lead both George Mason and Towson while the Lady Monarchs lead George Mason and Northeastern.
Highlighting Old Dominion's day one winners was the men's 200 yard frestyle relay with Eddie Hubert, Ben Leach, Ben Hansen and Sidni Hoxha who won the event at 1:25:16. In the men's 200 yard IM, ODU went 1-2 as Carter Watson won the event at 155:57 followed by teammate Ryan Telep at 1:56:56. Hoxha won the men's 50 free at 20.51 while Vitor Sa took third at 21.39. The Monarch men also won the 400 yard medley relay at Andrew Crockett, Jason Haigh, Vitor Sa and Carter Watson won it in 3:26.19.
For the Lady Monarchs, ODU took second in the women's 200 yards freestyle relay with Ashley Luchsinger, Mackenzie Payment, Savannah Bowers and Morgan Johnson at 1:38.78. In the women's 1650 yards freestyle, ODU's Yesim Giresunlu with 16:53.77. The Lady Monarchs placed second in the women's 400 yard medley behind Kimberley Rashleigh, Laura Cempel, Jessica Hubert and Savannah Bowers at 3:53.75.
Friday's team results:
Women
Northeastern 76.00, George Mason 33.00
Old Dominion 77.00, George Mason 32.00
Towson 93.00, George Mason 17.00
Old Dominion 57.00, Northeastern 50.00
Towson 88.00, Northeastern 22.00
Towson 88.00, Old Dominion 21.00
Men
Old Dominion 76.00, George Mason 34.00
George Mason 59.00, Towson 50.00
Old Dominion 70.00, Towson 39.00
Saturday's schedule:
Saturday (Swimming, Session II) -
200 Medley Relay
400 IM
100 Fly
200 Free
100 Breast
100 Back
Saturday (Diving, Session II)-
Men, 1 M
Women, 3M
Saturday (Swimming, Session III) -
500 Free
200 Back
100 Free
200 Breast
200 Fly
400 Free Relay