The men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to the United States Coast Guard Academy for their fourth swim meet in the last eight days. The women won 144-118, while the men lost 143-113. The women improve to 3-0 in dual meet competition and the men drop to 1-2.
Seniors Joelle Hopf and Erica Ellis led the women, each winning two individual events. Hopf touched first in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.95) and 200 breaststroke (2:28.96).
Ellis finished first in the 200 fly (2:20.00) and led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 IM (2:17.46). Hopf took second (2:21.37) and Tiffany Sorrell touched third (2:24.32). Ellis teamed with Sorrell, Becky Baker and Christine Rieth to win the 200 medley relay in 1:55.53. The women went 1-2-3 in the 200 backstroke led by Marissa Morris in 2:20.49. Tiffany Sorrell touched second (2:23.25) and Megan Gordon took third (2:25.11). Sophomore Jessica Lester claimed the 500 free in 5:21.43.
Junior Stephen Cozzolongo and sophomore Rob Webb were the lone winners for the men. Cozzolonogo claimed the 100 backstroke (54.72) and Webb won the 200 IM (2:06.13). First year Pete Nastasi placed second in the 1000 free (10:10.76) and the 500 free (4:58.79).
The men and women will return to the pool on Saturday November 15th when they travel to Rowan University.
