ECU Swim Team Dominates UMBC

Baltimore, Md. ~ East Carolina University's swim team defeated UMBC
today in their second to last meet of the regular season. The Lady Pirates
beat the Retrievers 139-99 and the man passed them 134.5-106.5.
The men (7-2) pulled through a close meet, winning eight out of the 13
events. The Pirates took four spots in the 50 yard free, Tyler Devinney
(21.80) in second, Kelly Hendrick (21.98) in third, Justin Brinkley (22.36)
in fourth, and Stephen Parsons (22.58) in fifth place. In the 100 free,
Casey Cronin took first place (47.28), Matt Walker tied for second (47.66),
Daniel Walters earned fourth place (48.89) and Jonathan Keefe placed fifth
(49.06).
Walker took second in the 200 free (1:42.50) followed by Cliff Skudin in
third place (1:45.81). Dean Cheek took first in the 500 free (4:39.89) and
Skudin placed fourth (4:50.09). Cheek also won the 100 free (9:38.17)
Charles earned third place in the 200 back (1:56.33). Cronin took first
place in the 200 breast (2:07.65) and Kenny Flory took third place
(2:13.56). Andrew Dragunas placed second in the 200 fly (1:54.09) followed
by Bumgarner in third place (1:55.13). Cronin took first place in the 200
IM (1:53.95).
Robbie Derr earned first place on the one meter (239.63) and three meter
board (303.08). Greg Detwiler took second place on the one meter (215.76)
and three meter (286.95).
The women (7-2) won nine out of thirteen events for the Pirates. Adrienne
Williams took first in the 50 yard free (24.72), followed by Martha Snead in
second (25.11), Lindsay Holman in third (25.30) and Sarah Karpowicz in
fourth (25.31). In the 100 free Martha Snead earned first (54.02), Courtney
Felker took second (54.34), Sarah Hunt earned third (54.67) and Adrienne
Williams took fourth (54.69).
Holly Williams took first in the 200 free (1:56.00). Jackie Royce earned
first in the 500 yard free (5:11.61) and Courtney Kos took second (5:12.51).
Royce placed second in the 100 free (10:39.37).
In the 200 yard back Holly Williams took second (2:06.16). Kelly Shinton
took second in the 200 yard breast (2:24.18) followed by Lindgren in third
(2:26.76). Diane Parker earned first place in the 200 fly (2:04.57) and in
the 200 IM (2:06.79). Fuller took second in the 200 IM (2:09.68).
Carrie Wright earned first on the one meter board (246.98) and the three
meter (255.38). Lucy Hicks took second on the one meter board (255.08) and
on the three meter (196.50).
"This was a great meet for us," said Head Cocah Rick Kobe after today's win.
"The guys came back to win the last four events, cementing the victory. The
girls dominated them. We are looking forward to our last dual meet next
week. It was a great win on the road."