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Blue Hen swim teams race past Loyola College

UD’s Andrew Zinn won two individual events and two relays in the victory over Loyola.

8:55 a.m., Jan. 22, 2007--The University of Delaware swimming and diving teams swept Loyola College of Maryland in a non-conference meet held Saturday afternoon at the Harry W. Rawstrom Natatorium in the Carpenter Sports Building.

The UD women's team improved to 12-2 in dual meet action, winning 10 of 16 events to post a 180-106 victory. It is the highest victory total for the team since the Fightin' Blue Hens went 12-0 in the 1981-82 season.

The men's team improved to 6-6, avenging a December loss to Loyola with a 194.5-103.5 victory and winning 11 of 16 events. It is the team's best showing since it went 6-1 in 1990-91.

Both UD teams will conclude the dual meet season when they host Widener University at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24.

The Colonial Athletic Association championship meet will be held Feb. 14-17 at George Mason University.

Maryann Walker captured three events for the UD women's team, 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 won 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 won the 1,000 freestyle (10:41.26).

For the UD men's team, 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 Ohlhaver, Mark Erdosy and Blomberg 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 UD 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).

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