Nov. 5, 2000

STORRS, CONN.-- In its second meet of the weekend on Saturday, Nov. 4, the Villanova University men's and women's swimming & diving teams traveled to Storrs, Conn, to take on the University of Connecticut at the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium. One day after sweeping Seton Hall, the Wildcats were defeated by the Huskies with the women losing by the score of 169-131, and the men falling to UConn by the score of 197-91.

Senior Kristen Olson capped off a tremendous weekend, winning three individual events against Connecticut. Olson placed first in the 50 (24.22), 100 (52.51), and 200 1:52.67) yard freestyles. She broke UConn pool records in both the 50 and 100 freestyles.

Also recording victories for the Huskies were senior Katie Armitage in the 200 yard individual medley (2:09.49), junior Valerie Mesplier in the 100 yard butterfly (59.28), freshman Katie Shipe in the 200 yard backstroke (2:07.48), and fellow freshman Michelle Diago in the 500 yard freestyle (5:04.41). The Wildcats also were victorious in the 400 yard freestyle relay event (3:33.90) crossing the finish line with a new pool record.

In men's competition, senior diver Brian Mulligan swept the diving events for the second straight day. Mulligan won the one-meter dive with a score of 280.88, and the three-meter dive with a score of 256.35). On the swimming front, sophomore Adam Walchak took home a victory in the 100 yard butterfly (53.71).

Villanova will resume competition on Nov. 17, traveling into Philadelphia to take on La Salle at 6:00 p.m.

MENS RESULTS

Connecticut 197, Villanova 91 (All distances in yards)

200 Medley Relay - 1, UC (A), 1:35.99. 2, VU (A), 1:41.40. 3, UC (B), 1:43.23.

1,000 Freestyle - 1, Barry Hoey (UC), 9:41.06. 2, Craig Orski (UC), 9:51.68. 3, James Wolczynski (VU), 10:02.09.

200 Freestyle - 1, Marshal Livingstone (UC), 1:43.56. 2, Peter Klimas (VU), 1:46.99. 3, Duane Couture (VU), 1:47.14.

100 Backstroke - 1, Jeff Hammeken (UC), 52.41. 2, Brian Pordon (UC), 56.32. 3, Bryant Eadon (VU), 58.16.

100 Breaststroke - 1, Ofri Brener (UC), 59.18. 2, Jared Rummel (VU), 1:00.29. 3, Justin Buland (VU), 1:02.08.

200 Butterfly - 1, Dave Cohen (UC), 1:55.36. 2, Tim Grimes (UC), 1:58.20. 3, Sean Raffile (UC), 1:58.28.

50 Freestyle - 1, Marshal Livingstone (UC), 21.51. 2, Peter Klimas (VU), 21.90. 3, Dan Levine (UC), 22.46.

One-Meter Diving - 1, Brian Mulligan (VU), 280.88. 2, Chase Dunlap (UC), 219.00.

100 Freestyle - 1, Dustin Rogers (UC), 47.95. 2, Peter Klimas (VU), 48.55. 3, Duane Couture (VU), 48.89.

200 Backstroke - 1, Jeff Hammeken (UC), 1:55.17. 2, Brian Pordon (UC), 1:59.66. 3, Craig Orski (UC), 2:07.80.

200 Breaststroke - 1, Ofri Brener (UC), 2:12.23. 2, Jared Rummel (VU), 2:14.35. 3, Sean Raffile (UC), 2:14.76.

500 Freestyle - 1, Barry Hoey (UC), 4:45.37. 2, Volkan Konuralp (UC), 4:46.66. 3, Craig Orski (UC), 4:50.37.

100 Butterfly - 1, Adam Walchak (VU), 53.71. 2, Dave Cohen (UC), 53.93. 3, Tim Grimes (UC), 54.88.

Three-Meter Diving - 1, Brian Mulligan (VU), 256.35. 2, Chase Dunlap (UC), 236.03.

200 Individual Medley - 1, Jeff Hammeken (UC), 1:58.83. 2, Dustin Rogers (UC), 1:59.02. 3, Adam Walchak (VU), 2:02.65.

400 Freestyle Relay - 1, UC (A), 3:13.76. 2, VU (A), 3:13.98. 3, UC (B), 3:22.95.

WOMENS RESULTS

Connecticut 169, Villanova 131 (All distances in yards)

200 Medley Relay - 1, UC (A), 1:49.73. 2, UC (B), 1:51.41. 3, VU (A), 1:51.43.

1,000 Freestyle - 1, Lindsay Hansen (UC), +10:11.75. 2, Andie Scelsi (VU), 10:22.26. 3, Katherine Volz (VU), 10:24.02.

200 Freestyle - 1, Kristen Olson (VU), 1:52.67. 2, Rachel Schwarz (UC), 1:54.87. 3, Katie Jelus (UC), 1:55.47.

100 Backstroke - 1, Erin Moran (UC), 59.32. 2, Katie Shipe (VU), 59.65. 3, Taylor Ruby (UC), 1:00.59.

100 Breaststroke - 1, Kate Larson (UC), #1:05.35. 2, Amber Johnston (UC), 1:07.00. 3, Brook Corby (VU), 1:07.87.

200 Butterfly - 1, Liz Campbell (UC), 2:06.64. 2, Lindsay Hansen (UC), 2:08.36. 3, Dagny Runyan (UC), 2:10.13.

50 Freestyle - 1, Kristen Olson (VU), #24.22. 2, Rachel Schwartz (UC), 24.82. 3, Claudia Milani (UC), 24.83.

One-Meter Diving - 1, Melissa Kull (UC), 260.48. 2, Heather Law (UC), 223.13. 3, Julie Rhines (VU), 212.55.

100 Freestyle - 1, Kristen Olson (VU), #52.51. 2, Rachel Schwartz (UC), 53.79. 3, Anne McAndrew (UC), 54.34.

200 Backstroke - 1, Katie Shipe (VU), 2:07.48. 2, Taylor Ruby (UC), 2:08.19. 3, Erin Moran (UC), 2:08.

200 Breaststroke - 1, Kate Larson (UC), #2:20.27. 2, Karri Charpentier (UC), 2:24.20. 3, Amber Johnston (UC), 2:26.16.

500 Freestyle - 1, Michelle Diago (VU), 5:04.41. 2, Lindsay Hansen (UC), 5:05.65. 3, Andie Scelsi (VU), 5:06.05.

100 Butterfly - 1, Valerie Mesplier (VU), 59.28. 2, Liz Campbell (UC), 59.53. 3, Lindsey Nichols (UC), 1:00.34.

Three-Meter Diving - 1, Melissa Kull (UC), 253.80. 2, Julie Rhines (VU), 220.95. 3, Heather Law (UC), 210.08.

200 Individual Medley - 1, Katie Armitage (VU), 2:09.49. 2, Kate Larson (UC), 2:10.70. 3, Karri Charpentier (UC), 2:11.09.

400 Freestyle Relay - 1, VU (A), #3:33.90. 2, UC (A), 3:35.92. 3, UC (B), 3:42.92.

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