Thursday, February 28, 2013

Men's Swimming Win NEAC Championships


The Wells College Men's Swim Team wins NEAC Championship!! It was a very exciting and memorable 3-days. The team worked very hard this whole season and always had the ultimate goal of winning. I am very proud of each one of the swimmers, they accomplished so much.

Highlights
Matt Sleezer (JR) broke 2 of his own records earning 1st in the 50 FR (21.94) and 2nd in the 100 FR (50.02). Sleezer earned NEAC male Athlete of the Year!

Matt Sleezer (JR) on left with Candice Murray NEAC Commissioner


Patrick Munroe (FR) broke the 400 IM record (4:46.25) as well as earning 1st place. Munroe also placed 2nd in the 200 IM (2:15.86)

Matt VanAmerongen (FR) broke 2 college records within one event. He broke the 1000FR (11:35.55) in the 1650 FR (19:19.60).

Tom Dougherty (SO) in his first competitive season earned 2nd in the 100 BR (1:07.71) and 1st in the 200 BR (2:31.62).

Laier, VanAmerongen, Munroe and Sleezer broke the 800 FR Relay (8:02.17) earned 2nd place at championship and broke the college record.

Scores
Wells College - 477
Cazenovia College - 448
Gallaudet University - 423
SUNY Cobleskill - 341