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Drexel 132, Delaware 113 November 17, 2001   Hens Fall to Drexel but Kahner, Weisser Win Three Events for UD Rick Dressel won the 200 butterfly and had two other top three finishes NEWARK, DE -- Sophomore Meghan Petry and diver Julie Van Deusen each won two events as the University of Delaware women's swimming and diving team defeated Colonial Athletic Association foe Drexel University for the 11th straight time with a 156-66 victory Saturday at UD's Rawstrom Natatorium. In the men's meet, Delaware's Bryan Kahner (Jericho, NY HS) and Kevin Weisser (Franklin Regional/Murrysville, PA) each won two events, but it wasn't enough as Drexel posted a 132-113 victory in the 50th meeting between the two rivals. The Delaware women improved to 3-2 on the season with their second straight victory as they downed Drexel (0-3) for the 11th straight time. The Blue Hens won 10 of the 12 events on the day. In the men's meet, Drexel (2-1) downed the Hens (1-3) for the fourth time in the last five meetings although Delaware captured first place in seven of the 13 events. For the Delaware women, Van Deusen (Hill School/Bear, DE/Syracuse Univ.) remained undefeated at 10-0 in diving events this season as she won the one-meter event with 253.72 points and the three-meter event with 251.10 points. Petry (Villa Walsh/New Providence, NJ) won the 200 freestyle (1:59.66) and 200 butterfly (2:11.55) events and was second in the 200 individual medley (2:18.25). Other winners for the Blue Hens were Jennifer Haus (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) in the 1,000 freestyle (10:44.62), Jill Fitzgerald (Wood/Warminster, PA) in the 50 freestyle (25.87), Sandy Stephens (St. Mark's/Wilmington, DE) in the 200 individual medley (2:12.91), Andrea Rossi (Muhlenberg/Reading, PA) in the 100 freestyle (55.04), Kim Fields in the 200 backstroke (2:12.73), and the 400 medley relay team of Kristen Avioli (Shanahan/West Chester, PA), Rebecca Caldwell (McCaskey/Lancaster, PA), Lindsay Mathers (Bowie, MD HS), and Danielle Hack (Susquehanna Twp./Harrisburg, PA) which won in 4:14.08. Rossi was also second in the 200 freestyle (2:00.83), Mathers was second in the 200 butterfly (2:15.54), Fitzgerald was second in the 100 freestyle (55.83), and Tamara Hosford (Attleboro, MA HS) was second in both diving events. In the men's race, Kahner had a hand in three first place finishes as he won the 1,000 freestyle (10:12.71) and 500 freestyle (4:51.83) and swam a leg of the winning 400 medley relay (3:37.24) along with Alex Skacel (Holy Cross/Moorestown, NJ), Tim Wasiewski (Conestoga Valley/Lancaster, PA), and Rick Dressel (McKean/Wilmington, DE). Also for the Hens, Weisser won the 200 freestyle (1:48.75) and 100 freestyle (49.30) and swam a leg of the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:20.54) along with Neumann Marlett (Belvidere, NJ HS), Jacob Yohe (Dallastown/Jacobus, PA), and Eric Youngblood (Wayzata/Plymouth, MN). Dressel also captured the 200 butterfly (2:01.80) and was third in the 50 freestyle (23.19) while Wasiewski was second in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.33) and third in the 200 individual medley (2:01.25). For the Drexel men, Kevin Coogan won both diving events with totals of 335.50 in the one-meter and 301.42 in the three-meter event while Sam Harris captured both the 200 individual medley (1:59.60) and 200 backstroke (1:56.98). Both Delaware teams will continue action Nov. 30-Dec. 1 when the Blue Hens host the four-team Delaware Invitational at Rawstrom Natatorium. AGATE: Drexel Men defeated Delaware, 132-113 Individual Event Winners: 400 Medley Relay: Delaware (Alex Skacel, Tim Wasiewski, Rick Dressel, Bryan Kahner), 3:37.24; 1,000 Freestyle: Bryan Kahner (Delaware), 10:12.71; 200 Freestyle: Kevin Weisser (Delaware), 1:48.75; 50 Freestyle: Dan Painter (Drexel), 22.74; 200 Individual Medley: Sam Harris (Drexel), 1:59.60; 1-Meter Diving: Kevin Coogan (Drexel), 335.40; 200 Butterfly: Rick Dressel (Delaware), 2:01.80; 100 Freestyle: Kevin Weisser (Delaware), 49.30; 200 Backstroke: Sam Harris (Drexel), 1:56.98; 500 Freestyle: Bryan Kahner (Delaware), 4:51.83; 3-Meter Diving: Kevin Coogan (Drexel), 3:01.42; 200 Breaststroke: Mark Gerban (Drexel), 2:14.59; 400 Freestyle Relay: Delaware (Neumann Marlett, Jacob Yohe, Eric Youngblood, Kevin Weisser), 3:20.54. Delaware Women def. Drexel, 156-66 Individual Event Winners: 400 Medley Relay - Delaware (Kristen Avioli, Rebecca Caldwell, Lindsay Mathers, Danielle Hack), 4:14.08; 1,000 Freestyle: Jennifer Haus (Delaware), 10:44.62; 200 Freestyle: Meghan Petry (Delaware), 1:59.66; 50 Freestyle: Jill Fitzgerald (Delaware), 25.87; 200 Individual Medley: Sandy Stephens (Delaware), 2:12.91; 1-Meter Diving: Julie Van Deusen (Delaware), 253.72 points; 200 Butterfly: Meghan Petry (Delaware), 2:11.55; 100 Freestyle: Andrea Rossi (Delaware), 55.04; 200 Backstroke: Kim Fields (Delaware), 2:12.73; 500 Freestyle: Kerrie Amicone (Drexel), 5:28.45; 3-Meter Diving: Julie Van Deusen (Delaware), 251.10 points; 200 Breaststroke: Quill Bickley (Drexel), 2:40.10; 400 Freestyle Relay: Drexel (Danato, Chmilewski, Myers, Sabader), 3:54.64.   - DDD-