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Delaware swim teams race past Georgetown
10:30 a.m. Nov. 3, 2003--The University of Delaware swimming and diving teams swept Georgetown University in nonconference meets held Saturday at the Harry Rawstrom Natatorium in the Carpenter Sports Building.
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The Fightin’ Blue Hens women won nine events to defeat Georgetown 143-98 and give UD Head Coach John Hayman his 100th career victory at Delaware. He is 110-59 in his 15th season as head coach of the Hens.
The UD men won their first meet of the season, 143-96, behind three wins from Alex Skacel.
The UD women dominated the action as Sara Stephens captured the 200 butterfly (2:11.01) and 200 individual medley (2:12.94), Jill Fitzgerald the 50 freestyle (24.83) and 100 freestyle (54.02) and Kim Fields the 1,000 freestyle (10:37.26).
Also, Louisiana State University transfer Lauren Ostroski won the 200 breaststroke (2:25.52) in her Delaware debut, and Sara Reed won the 200 freestyle (1:59.00).
The 400 medley relay team of Kristen Avioli, Ostroski, Stephens and Erica Pearson was also a winner in a time of 4:06.08.
On the men's side, Skacel had a hand in three victories as he won the 200 backstroke (2:02.38) and 200 individual medley (2:02.22), and teamed to win the 400 medley relay (3:46.00) with Cory Sanderson, David Hardy and Brendan Spencer.
UD freshman Steve Henn won the one-meter diving event (248.10 points) and was second in the three-meter, and Kevin Kotowski won the 100 freestyle (49.63) and teamed with Jeff Shields, Colin Gibson and Matt DuShuttle to win the 400 freestyle relay (3:20.91).
Shields won the 200 freestyle (1:50.24), and Sanderson, making his collegiate debut, won the 1,000 freestyle (10:21.83).
Both UD teams will return to Colonial Athletic Association action Saturday, Nov. 8, for a dual meet at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
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