Nov. 20, 2005

Results

Fairfax, Va.--Yale University's swimming & diving teams both took home the Patriot Invitational titles, with the men claiming it for the second year in a row. Both of Mason's squads placed fifth, out of 11 teams, with the women scoring 458 points and the men, 343, in the three-day event.

On the women's side, Mason sophomore Amanda Fielding won the 1-meter dive event with a score of 244.70, while teammate junior Colleen Flack was a close second with 242.80 points. Junior Liz Ouzts placed fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:24.17) for the Patriots, while sophomore Brittany Surkovich finished seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:10.22). Mason's 400 free relay team placed fifth (3:35.12), while sophomore Sarah Bizer finished the 100 free in a time of 53.06 (7th place).

Freshman Ryan Metzker collected 295.70 points in the 3-meter dive event for third place, while senior Tim Norton finished third in the 200 fly (1:52.50) and sixth in the 200 backstroke (1:54.11).

In the men's 100 free, Yale's Alex Righi set a new meet record with a time of 45.06, while the women's 400 yard free relay team for UMBC also set a new meet record (3:29.02).

The Patriots will not return to the Aquatic & Fitness Center until Jan. 27, 2006 when they host American, Old Dominion and Army.

Patriot Invitational Final Team Standings
	Female Team Scores
	Place	School	Points
	1	YALE	770
	2	UMBC	738.50
	3	DUKE	691
	4	UNCW	467.50
	5	MASON	458
	6	GEORGE WASHINGTON	196
	7	SETON HALL	159
	8	SHIPPENSBURG	144
	9	GEORGETOWN	107
	10	AMERICAN	99
	11	HOWARD	44
	Total	3,874.00
Male Team Scores
	Place	School	Points
	1	YALE 	990
	2	UMBC	742.50
	3	UNCW	571.50
	4	DUKE	375
	5	MASON	343
	6	GEORGE WASHINGTON	234
	7	SETON HALL	231.50
	8	GEORGETOWN	124
	9	AMERICAN	120
	10	SHIPPENSBURG	106.50
	11	HOWARD	28
	Total	3,866.00