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February 1, 2003 Sandy Stephens Wins Four Events in Blue Hen Loss
HARRISONBURG, VA -- The University of Delaware men's and women's swimming and diving teams were swept by host James Madison University in a Colonial Athletic Association dual meet Saturday at Savage Natatorium. The Blue Hen women (6-4) lost a tight 158-139 verdict to James Madison (3-9) while the Delaware men (1-8) fell to the Dukes (6-4) by a score of 153-113. Both Delaware teams will close out the dual meet season Feb. 6 when they host Howard at Rawstrom Pool at 4 p.m. The Delaware women captured nine first place finishes as Sandy Stephens (St. Mark's/Wilmington, DE) captured four events and Julie Van Deusen (Hill School/Bear, DE) remained undefeated on the season in the one and three-meter diving events. On the men's side, the Blue Hens captured five first place finishes as Alex Skacel (Holy Cross/Moorestown, NJ) and Adam Goldstein (Vernon Twp./Highland Lakes, NJ) each won two individual races. Stephens captured the 100 breaststroke (1:06.75), the 200 breaststroke (2:26.10), and the 100 butterfly (58.81), 2.64), and teamed with Kristen Avioli (Bishop Shanahan/West Chester, PA), sister Sara Stephens (St. Mark's/Wilmington, DE), and Jill Fitzgerald (Archbishop Wood/Warminster, PA) to win the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:50.31. Fitzgerald also captured the 100 freestyle (54.46) while Meghan Petry (Villa Walsh/New Providence, NJ) won the 1,650 freestyle (no time available), and Sarah Peffer (Newark/Newark, DE) won the 500 freestyle (5:11.35). Van Deusen, who is yet to lose this season in nine competitions on the boards, won the one-meter dive with 273.225 points and the three-meter event with 309.375 points. Also for the UD women, Fitzgerald was second in the 50 freestyle (25.29) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:59.35), Peffer was second in the 200 freestyle (1:58.73) and 200 butterfly (2:10.25), Avioli was third in the 100 backstroke (1:01.50), Petry was third in the 400 individual medley (4:44.93), and Sara Stephens was second in the 400 individual medley (4:42.64) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:12.46). Topping the men's competition were Skacel and Goldstein who each won two events. Skacel captured the 200 backstroke (1:59.63) and 100 butterfly (54.61) and was third in both the 200 medley relay (1:41.74) and 100 backstroke (55.82), and Goldstein was a winner in the 500 freestyle (4:58.24) and 400 individual medley (4:30.05) and was third in the 200 freestyle relay. Delaware also captured the 200 freestyle relay as the team of Jacob Yohe (Dallastown/Jacobus, PA), Rick Dressel (McKean/Wilmington, DE), Robert Frey (East/West Chester, PA), and Kevin Kotowski (Salesianum/Wilmington, DE) took first place in a time of 1:30.85. Also for the Hens, Kevin Weisser (Franklin Regional/Murrysville, PA) was second in the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.42), 1,650 freestyle (17:09.36), and 100 butterfly (57.61), Tim Wasiewski (Conestoga Valley/Lancaster, PA) was second in the 100 freestyle (50.38) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.36) and 200 medley relay, and Frey was third in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.43). AGATE: Women: James Madison def. Delaware, 158-139 Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Julie Van Deusen - 1m diving (273.225), 3m diving (309.375); Sarah Peffer - 500 freestyle (5:11.35); Sandy Stephens - 100 breaststroke (1:06.75), 200 breaststroke (2:26.10), 100 butterfly (58.81); 200 medley relay (Avioli, Sara Stephens, Sandy Stephens, Fitzgerald), 1:50.31; Meghan Petry - 1,650 freestyle (no time available); Jill Fitzgerald - 100 freestyle (54.46). 2nd Place - 200 freestyle relay (Cierski, Dellavalle, Kapelewski, Marshall), 1:43.88; Jill Fitzgerald - 50 freestyle (25.29); Kim Fields - 1,650 freestyle (nta); Sarah Peffer - 200 freestyle (1:58.73), 200 butterfly (2:10.25); Sara Stephens - 400 individual medley (4:42.64). 3rd Place -Sara Stephens - 200 butterfly (2:12.46); Jill Fitzgerald - 200 freestyle (1:59.35); Kristin Avioli - 100 backstroke (1:01.50); Meghan Petry - 400 individual medley (4:44.93).
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