ECU Women's Swimming and Diving Defeat UNCW

GREENVILLE, N.C. ~ East Carolina University's swim team completed
the dual season today as they hosted UNCW at the Minges Aquatic Center. The
Lady Pirates defeated the Seahawks 151.5-83.5, the men falling 124-117.

"On the guys side a unfortunate thing happen," said Head Coach Rick
Kobe after today's meet. "We had won the meet and than one of our swimmers
jump in while there were still people swimming that event and that is an
automatic disqualification of that relay team. So that caused us to forfeit
those points and loose the meet. This is very very disappointing, the guys
fought really hard it was a great win and the meet was over until the
disqualification. It is a tough way to loose the meet when you won it, but
those are the rules."

The men had six first place finishes, junior Matt Walker
(Charleston, S.C.) took first in the 200 free (1:41.37) and the 100 free
(46.59). Sophomore Casey Cronin (East Providence, RI) earned first in the
200 IM (1:54.27) and in the 200 breast (2:09.78).

Junior Matt Wildrick (Woodbury, N.J.) took first place in the 200
back (1:55.71). On the three meter board sophomore Robbie Deer (Bloomsburg,
Pa.) earned first (272.78).

"On the girls side we won every event," said Kobe "but one so we
completely dominated them, they swam very well. "

The Lady Pirates (8-2) won 12 out of the 13 events. Sophomore Diane
Parker (Tucker, Ga.) took first in the 200 free (1:53.07) and the 200 fly
(2:04.16). Freshman Holly Williams (Palmyra, N.Y.) placed first in the 1000
free (10:22.83), the 200 back (2:06.11) and tied sophomore Lara Fuller
(Bahama, N.C.) for first in the 200 IM (2:07.56).

Freshman Adirenne Williams (New Castle, Del.) earned first in the 50
free (24.38). Freshman Courtney Kos (Severna Park, Md.) took first in the
500 free (5:08.36). Freshman Meredith Lindgreen (Miford, Conn.) took firs
tin the 200 free (2:22.64)

In the diving well senior diver Carrie Wright (Lansing, N.Y.)
placed first on the one meter board (225.45) and freshman Lucy Hicks
(Concord, Mass.) took first on the three meter (185.70)