WARRIOR MEN PLACE THIRD, WOMEN FIFTH AT MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

SELINSGROVE, PA – The Lycoming College swimming teams completed three days of competition at the Middle Atlantic Conference championships hosted by Susquehanna University, earlier this afternoon. Both Warrior squads were very successful with the men placing third out of nine teams and the women coming in fifth in a 10-team field.

“We really swam an outstanding meet,” said head coach Jerry Hammaker. “A lot of our swimmers turned in fast times and we broke a number of school records. Overall both teams finished about where we thought they would and I think we’ll look at this meet as another milestone in the building process of the program. Things are definitely moving in the right direction. I’m extremely proud of both teams.”

During competition on Sunday, the men were again led by Nathan DeCapria (Fr./Jersey Shore, PA; Central Mountain) who placed third in the 100 freestyle and broke his own school record in the event with a time of :48.13. Dave DeZago (Jr./Sarasota, FL; Tappen Zee) added a sixth place finish in the 200 breaststroke.

Other place-winners for Lycoming were: Chris Mungo (Fr./Boonton, NJ; Boonton) – 7^th in the 200 fly; Jeff Swatkins (Fr./Guilford, CT; Xavier) – 9^th in the 200 fly; Brian Smith (Fr./Waterbury, CT; Holy Cross) – 9^th in the 1650 free; Josh Hogan (So./Waverly, NY; Waverly) – 9^th in the 200 back; Rob Neil (Sr./Dallas, PA; Dallas) – 10^th in the 200 fly; Dustin Long (Fr./Halifax, PA; Halifax) – 10^th in the 200 breaststroke; Matt Thompson (Sr./Canisteo, NY; Canisteo) – 11^th in the 200 breaststroke; Steve Hawley (Fr./New Cumberland, PA; Trinity) – 11^th in the 100 free; and Stuart Olsen (Fr./Evanston, IL; Evanston Twp.) – 12^th in the 100 free.

The Warrior women were led by Kelly Sykes (Fr./Willimantic, CT; Windham) who placed fourth in the 200 backstroke. Rebecca Fox (So./Middletowm, NJ; Middletown) added a sixth place finish in the 200 breaststroke as did Erin Horsley (So./Allegany, NY; Allegany Central) in the 200 fly.

Other Lycoming women place-winners included: Karissa Brown (So./Chemung, NY; Waverly) – 9^th in the 200 back; Andrea Rapach (Sr./Pittsford, NY; Pittsford Mendon) – 7^th in the 100 free; Jessica Amadore (Jr./Easton, PA; Wilson) – 10^th in the 100 free; Erin Patrick (So./Media, PA; Penncrest) – 11^th in the 100 free; and Nesma Karedis (Fr./Orefield, PA; Parkland) – 11^th in the 200 breaststroke.

Final team standings:
Men
Albright                 381
Widener                306
Lycoming              201
Scranton               177
Drew                     108
Susquehanna         92
Elizabethtown         82
Lebanon Valley       49
King’s                    26

Women
Albright                 300
Scranton               216
Widener                208
Juniata                  189
Lycoming              164
Elizabethtown        1 16
Susquehanna         96
Drew                      80
Lebanon Valley       41
King’s                    22
FDU-Florham          22