HARRISONBURG, VA -- The University of Delaware men's team swept the top-three spots in 12 events as the Hens cruised to a 200-67 victory over the Virginia Military Institute during their meet hosted by James Madison at the Savage Natatorium.

On the women’s side, the Blue Hens improved to 11-3, including 3-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association, after capturing four first-place finishes as they dominated VMI, 254-4, before falling to CAA foe Madison, 182-116.

Shannon Burke (at right) led the team after capturing both platform-events, taking the 1-Meter dive with a score of 240.90 before also winning the 3-Meter event with 244.65 points.

Maryann Walker also had a nice day at the pool as she won the 200-yard IM (2:13.38) and finished second in the 200-Free (1:56.08). Cortney Barry glided to a win in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:29.65 before finishing as the runner-up in the 500-yard event (5:13.04).

Emily Smathers also won the 200-yard backstroke (2:09.14), placed second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.41), and joined with Walker, Kellie Pastore, and Sarah Begley to finish third in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:52.01.

Throughout the men’s sixteen-event competition, Delaware, who improved to 8-3 on the season, sported 13 winners, 12 runner-ups, and another dozen third-place finishers. The Hens swept the top-three spots during the first 10 events of the meet and added two more sweeps over the last six disciplines.

Delaware had four athletes record multiple victories. Dominic Pavlik paced the field in both the 200-yard backstroke (2:15.43) and the 1000-yard freestyle (10:04.28). Matt Abbruzzese also claimed victory in both the 1- and 3-Meter dives, earning scores of 245.40 and 266.10 respectively.

Senior Andrew Zinn continued his incredible season, winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:44.53 before capturing the 50-Free in 21.05. Grady Carter also touched the wall first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.39), while he, along with Adam Mullan, Scott Dunlap, and Adam Blomberg, anchored the victorious 200-yard medley relay team (1:40.26).

Among Delaware’s other winners were Craig Young in the 100-yard backstroke (54.04), Scott Tsuchitani in the 200-yard butterfly (2:02.86), and John Ohlhaver in the 100-yard freestyle (47.79). Craig Offutt, who won the 100-yard backstroke in 2:00.98, and Matt Wehrman, who paced the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.45, rounded out the victorious Hens.

The Blue Hen swim teams return to the pool this Saturday at 1 p.m. when they host Widener during their last home meet of the season.

AGATE:

Delaware def. VMI, 254-4
James Madison def. Delaware, 182-116

Delaware Top Finishers: 1st Place: Cortney Barry (1000 Yard Freestyle, 10:29.65); Shannon Burke (1-Meter Dive, 240.90; 3-Meter Dive, 244.65); Emily Smathers (200 Yard Backstroke, 2:09.14); Maryann Walker (200 Yard IM, 2:13.38); 2nd Place: Maryann Walker (200 Yard Freestyle, 1:56.08); Emily Smathers (100 Yard Backstroke, 1:00.41); Kellie Pastore (100 Yard Breaststroke, 1:10.00; 200-Yard Breaststroke, 2:32.05); Kailey Pelton (200 Yard Butterfly, 2:11.96); Cortney Barry (500 Yard Freestyle, 5:13.04); 3rd Place: 200-Yard Medley Relay (Smathers, Pastore, Begley, Walker, 1:52.01); Lauren Guntner (1000 Yard Freestyle, 10:47.06; 500 Yard Freestyle, 5:16.10; 200 Yard IM, 2:16.58); Melissa Berke (1-Meter Dive, 208.05; 3-Meter Dive, 199.88); Emily Watts (200 Yard Backstroke, 2:12.06); Sarah Begley (100 Yard Butterfly, 1:01.11); 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Healy, Begley, Butler, Gallagher, 3:45.98).

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