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John Ohlhaver and Andrew Zinn Win Four Events as the Blue Hen Swimming and Diving Teams Sweep Vermont and Drexel
 

DATE: November 10, 2007
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NEWARK, DE -- Led by four victories from Sarah Begley, John Ohlhaver, and Andrew Zinn, the University of Delaware swimming and diving teams swept their pod meet with Vermont and Drexel on Saturday afternoon at the Rawstrom Natatorium.

The women (5-1, 3-1 CAA), who won eight events on the day, defeated Drexel, 196-103, in a Colonial Athletic Association showdown, before also downing Vermont, 191-109.

The Delaware men (3-1, 2-1 CAA) also won their conference meet with Drexel, 163-137, after capturing eight first-place finishes as well.

Begley won the 50 Yard Freestyle in 24.99 and the 100 Yard Butterfly in 58.87. She also teamed with Emily Smathers, Meghan Barber, and Maryann Walker to win the 200 Yard Medley in 1:50.97, while she joined forces with Walker, Rachel Greene, and Donna Healy to capture the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay in 3:37.96.

Barber also won the 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:08.87), while Cortney Barry captured the 1000 Yard Freestyle, finishing in 10:24.87. Lauren Guntner and Stephanie House rounded out the Hens’ first-place finishers, winning the 200 Yard IM (2:15.34) and 200 Yard Butterfly (2:11.16) respectively.

On the men’s side, John Ohlhaver (at right) and Andrew Zinn paced the Hens with four victories each. Ohlhaver won the 100 (53.32) and 200 (1:56.30) Yard Backstrokes, while Andrew Zinn finished first in the 50 (20.76) and 100 (46.71) Yard Freestyles.

Ohlhaver and Zinn also teamed with Grady Carter and Adam Blomberg to win the 200 Yard Medley Relay, finishing in 1:36.46, while they joined with Carter and Zach Schiavo to win the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay in 3:11.83.

Blomberg also won the 200 Yard IM (2:01.05), while Matt Wehrman captured the 1000 Yard Freestyle in 9:57.40.

Craig Young had a good day for Delaware as well, finishing second in both the 100 (54.10) and 200 (1:56.96) Yard Backstrokes. He also placed third in the 200 Yard IM (2:02.87).

Both Delaware swim teams return to the pool next Saturday when they travel to Philadelphia to take on LaSalle and Rider at 1 p.m.

Men’s Agate: Delaware def. Drexel, 163-137

Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place: 200 Yard Medley Relay (Ohlhaver, Carter, Blomberg, Zinn, 1:36.46); Matt Wehrman (1000 Yard Freestyle, 9:57.40); John Ohlhaver (100 Yard Backstroke, 53.32; 200 Yard Backstroke, 1:56.30); Andrew Zinn (50 Yard Freestyle, 20.76; 100 Yard Freestyle, 46.71); Adam Blomberg (200 Yard IM, 2:01.05); 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Carter, Ohlhaver, Schiavo, Zinn, 3:11.83) 2nd Place: Garrett Arant (1000 Yard Freestyle, 10:09.26); Craig Young (100 Yard Backstroke; 54.10; 200 Yard Backstroke, 1:56.96); Chung Shin (100 Yard Breaststroke, 1:02.36); Matt Abbruzzese (1 Meter Dive, 270.80); Grady Carter (200 Yard Breaststroke, 2:17.50); Matt Wehrman (500 Yard Freestyle, 4:49.55); 3rd Place: 200 Yard Medley Relay (Young, Shin, Wodoslawsky, Schiavo, 1:40.48); Craig Offutt (1000 Yard Freestyle, 10:13.69); Dominic Pavlik (200 Yard Freestyle, 1:46.73); Ross Buckwalter (100 Yard Breaststroke, 1:03.28); Troy Sattgast (200 Yard Butterfly, 2:01.22); Daniel Abbott (200 Yard Breaststroke, 2:17.70); Dominic Pavlik (500 Yard Freestyle, 4:55.75); Michael Wodoslawsky (100 Yard Butterfly, 54:08); Matt Abbruzzese (3 Meter Dive, 266.20); Craig Young (200 Yard IM, 2:02.87); 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (MacLeish, Wehrman, Pavlik, Tsuchitani, 3:16.93)

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