NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept Loyola College in a non-league meet Saturday afternoon at Rawstrom Pool.

The Delaware women (12-2) won 10 of the 16 events to post a 180-106 victory over Loyola, downing the Greyhounds for the second time this season. On the men’s side, the Blue Hens (6-6) avenged a 191-71 loss to Loyola back in December with a 194.5-103.5 victory as Delaware captured 11 of the 16 events.

The Blue Hen women won their 12th dual meet of the season, giving the team its highest win total since a perfect 12-0 mark during the 1981-82 season. The UD men won their sixth meet of the season, matching the team’s highest win total since going 6-1 in 1990-91. Both Delaware teams will conclude the regular season dual meet season by hosting Widener. Jan. 24.

Maryann Walker captured three events for the UD women, taking first place in the 100 backstroke (59.89) and 100 freestyle (54.41) and teaming with Emily Smathers, Kellie Pastore, and Sarah Begley to win the 200 medley relay (1:51.61).

Pastore also won the 100 breaststroke (1:08.02) while Ellen Heinz won the 500 freestyle (5:13.50), Michelle Stephens won the 200 breaststroke (2:26.51), Rachel Greene captured the 50 freestyle (25.68), Stephanie House won the 200 butterfly (2:09.72), Kendall Warren won the 200 freestyle (1:59.48), and Meredith Law captured the 1,000 freestyle (10:41.26).

On the men’s side, John Ohlhaver, Adam Blomberg, and Andrew Zinn all won multiple events. Zinn won the 50 freestyle (21.52) and 100 freestyle (47.18) and teamed with Ohlhaver, Blomberg, and Scott Tsuchitani to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:26.90) and with Mark Erdosy, Blomberg, and Zinn to win the 200 medley relay (1:37.57).

Ohlhaver also won the 100 backstroke (53.15) and 200 backstroke (1:56.35) and Blomberg captured the 100 butterfly (53.68). Other Delaware winners were Brendan Spencer in the 200 individual medley (2:01.14), Tom Gallagher in the one-meter dive (234.68), Matt Abbruzzese in the three-meter dive (272.93), and Troy Sattgast in the 200 butterfly (1:59.52).

AGATE:

Women: Delaware def. Loyola, 180-106

Top Delaware Finishers:

1st Place - Ellen Heinz, 500 freestyle (5:13.50); Michelle Stephens, 200 breaststroke (2:26.51); Rachel Greene, 50 freestyle (25.68); Stephanie House, 200 butterfly (2:09.72); Kellie Pastore, 100 breaststroke (1:08.02); Maryann Walker, 100 backstroke (59.89), 100 freestyle (54.41); Kendall Warren, 200 freestyle (1:59.48); Meredith Law, 1,000 freestyle (10:41.26); 200 Medley Relay (Smathers, Pastore, Begley, Walker), 1:51.61.

2nd Place - Emily Pretz, 3m diving (202.28); Stephanie House, 500 freestyle (5:15.77); Kellie Pastore, 200 breaststroke (2:28.15); Laura Shultz, 100 freestyle (56.37); Mary Kate Sullivan, 50 freestyle (25.73); Kailey Pelton, 200 butterfly (2:09.74); Michelle Stephens, 100 breaststroke (1:09.79); Emily Smathers, 100 backstroke (1:02.44); Sarah Begley, 200 freestyle (1:59.89); 200 Medley Relay (Watts, Stephens, House, Warren), 1:54.30; Erin Phillips, 1,000 freestyle (10:50.94).

3rd Place - Ellen Heinz, 200 freestyle (2:00.52); Brenna Davis, 100 backstroke (1:02.67); Meredith Law, 200 butterfly (2:15.50); Kendall Warren, 50 freestyle (26.07); Cathy Gallagher, 100 freestyle (56.54); Kristina Lamoreaux, 200 breaststroke (2:37.29); Erin Phillips, 500 freestyle (5:20.58).

Complete Results