ECU Women's Swim Team Makes History Beating NC State

Freshmen swimmers kick off their career with a bang

GREENVILLE, NC -- The East Carolina swimming and diving teams kicked off the season officially today at Minges Aquatic Center, where the women made history beating NC State 122-121, after fourteen losses to the Wolfpack. ECU men fell to the Wolfpack 133-109.

The Pirates won eight out of the thirteen events. Sophomore Diane Parker took first place in the 200 IM and the 200 fly, setting a new varsity record with 2:03.89. The 400 medley team made up of Lauren Havard, Kelly Shinton, Katie Kochman, and Lindsay Holman took first place with 3:54.80.

Five freshman Pirates took first place in their races; Adrienne Williams in the 50 free (24.51), Sarah Hunt in the 100 Free (54.39), Holly Williams in the 200 back (2:05.36), Courtney Kos (5:08.93) and Meredith Lindgren in the 200 breast (2:19.69).

In the diving well Carrie Wright set a new varsity record on the one meter with 264.70, which also qualified her for nationals. Robbie Derr also took first place for the men in the one meter dive with 288.98.

The men had first place finishes in six of the thirteen events. Sophomore Casey Cronin earned two first place finishes as he won the 200 IM (1:53.39) and the 100 free (46.46). Junior Dean Cheek took first place in the 1000 free (9:35.52), while junior Matt Walker won the 200 free (1:41.30) and sophomore Brad Bumgarner took first in the 200 fly (1:53.79).

"We mad history today (commented Head Coach Rick Kobe), it is the first time ever the girls have beaten NC State. We are extremely proud of both guys and girls, the guys only lost by 24 points. It is a great way to start the season. We have Duke on Saturday and they are just as tough a as NC State so we are opening with two really great teams."

The Pirates head to Duke on Saturday and return home November 1 to take on James Madison in Minges Aquatic Center at 3 pm.