ANNVILLE, Pa. – Ursinus started off the 2009-10 season on
a high note as the Bears swept Lebanon Valley in both ends of a
swim meet on Saturday.
The women won their side of things, 112-86, while the men won over
the Flying Dutchmen, 101-85.
For the men, the team of sophomore Christopher Smith
(Wayne, Pa./St. Joseph’s Prep), freshman
Philip Quick (Bridgeton, N.J./Cumberland
Regional), sophomore Kevin Tallon (Manahawkin,
N.J./Southern Regional) and freshman Ryan Furlong
(Douglaston, N.Y./Xavier) won the opening relay event with
a time of 2:00.68.
In the 800-meter free, freshman Kaylani Wertman (Allentown,
Pa./William Allen) was first with a time of 10:27.68,
followed by senior Casey Gilmore (Glenside,
Pa./Abington) in second at 10:38.30. On the men’s
side, Smith won the 800 free with a time of 9:24.14.
In the 200-meter free, sophomore Danielle Yentz
(Springfield, Pa./Springfield) won the event at 2:22.08,
with freshman David Wagner (Whitehall,
Pa./Whitehall) winning the men’s 200 free at
2:08.43.
Turning to the 50-free, Foster-Bey won the women’s event at
29.00, while Quick won the men’s at 25.47.
In the 200-IM, freshman Jeannie Weaver (Mays Landing,
N.J./Oakcrest) took top honors at 2:43.11, with Kolosky
finishing second at 2:44.65.
Freshman David Yazbeck (Dorchester Center, Mass./Boston
Latin School) won the men’s 200-IM at 2:26.54.
In the women’s 100-fly, Saloky was second at 1:17.30, with
junior Lloyd Tannenbaum (Dresher, Pa./Upper
Dublin) winning the men’s 100-fly at 1:03.77.
In the 100-free, Yoo was second at 1:06.50, with Tallon second for
the men in the event at 59.07.
Herman won the 100-back at 1:16.31, with freshman Scott
Paine (York, Pa./Dallastown Area) winning the 100-back at
1:03.96.
In the final event that the Bears scored in before going to
exhibition, senior Elizabeth Gombosi (Wellsboro,
Pa./Wellsboro) won the 400-free at 5:06.90. Freshman
Adam McGonigle (Villanova, Pa./Harriton) was
second in the 400-free at 4:53.06.
Ursinus hosts Lycoming next Saturday.
Bears sweep season opener over LVC
Posted: Oct 31, 2009