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Lafayette 160, Delaware 62
Binghamton 146, Delaware 84
Lafayette 133, Binghamton 103
January 29, 2003 

Blue Hens Swept in Tri-Meet

BINGHAMTON, NY- Julie Van Deusen remained undefeated on the season in diving as she captured both the one-meter and three-meter events to lead the University of Delaware women's swimming and diving team to a split in a three-way meet vs. Lafayette and host Binghamton Wednesday afternoon at West Gymnasium.

  

Tim Wasiewski placed second in the 200 breaststroke for the UD men

On the men's side, Delaware was swept by both Lafayette and Binghamton despite a big effort from Tim Wasiewski who placed second in the 200 breaststroke (2:17.68) and swam a leg of the third place 400 medley relay.

The Delaware women (6-3) defeated Lafayette 164-69 but fell to Binghamton 117-113. The Blue Hen men (1-7) fell to Lafayette 160-62 and to Binghamton 146-84.

Both Delaware teams will continue action this Saturday, Feb. 1 when they travel to Colonial Athletic Association foe James Madison in Harrisonburg, VA.

The Delaware women captured three first place finishes as Van Deusen, a 2002 NCAA championships qualifier, won both diving events and Sarah Peffer captured the 1,000 freestyle (10:34.58). Peffer also added second place finishes in both the 400 individual medley (4:39.23) and 500 freestyle (5:11.94).

Also for the UD women, Lindsay Mathers was second in the 200 breaststroke ( (2:33.50), Sandy Stephens was second in the 400 freestyle relay (3:43.17), 400 medley relay (3:59.04), and 200 freestyle (1:58.99), Sara Stephens was second in the 400 freestyle relay and 200 butterfly (2:11.81), Jill Fitzgerald was second in the 50 freestyle (25.38), 100 freestyle (54.81), and 400 medley relay, and Meghan Petry was second in the 1,000 freestyle (10:38.41).

Also for the UD men, Alex Skacel was third in the 400 medley relay (3:43.60) and 200 backstroke (2:00.02) and Kevin Weisser was second in both the 500 freestyle (4:55.34) and 400 freestyle relay (3:22.45).

AGATE:

Men's Final Standings: Lafayette def. Delaware, 160-62; Binghamton def. Delaware, 146-84; Lafayette def. Binghamton, 133-103.

Top Delaware Finishers: 2nd Place - Tim Wasiewski - 200 Breaststroke (2:17.68); 3rd Place - 400 Medley Relay (Skacel, Wasiewski, Dressel, Gibson), 3:43.60; Nick Grossman - 1,000 freestyle (10:20.62); Bob Frey - 400 Individual Medley (4:21.46); Alex Skacel - 200 backstroke (2:00.02); Kevin Weisser - 500 freestyle (4:55.34); 400 Freestyle Relay (Gibson, Yohe, Weisser, Kotowski), 3:22.45.

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