Jan. 28, 2006
Final Stats
Fairfax, Va.--The George Mason swimming and diving teams hosted a tri meet this afternoon at the Aquatics Center competing against Mary Washington and Marymount University. The women's team swept all five dual meets this weekend and the men finished 4-1.
The Patriot women defeated Mary Washington (128.00-66.00) and Marymount (151.00-77.00). The men posted similar margins of victory, beating Mary Washington (121.00-78.00) and Marymount (139.00-64.00).
The Patriot men and women swimmers each won six of their 11 events and the divers did not have competitors from either of the schools, therefore gaining points in the 1 meter and 3 meter diving competitions.
The meet got off to a great start for the Patriots as they took first-place points in the first six events; the 400 yard medley relay, the 1000 yard freestyle and 200 yard freestyle for both the men's and women's teams. The women finished one, two, and three in the 1000 yd. freestyle behind Mallory Pucci (11:00.78); Erica Locher (11:01.88) and Brittany Surkovich (11:04.42). Matt Kane and Andrew Ryder finished top two in the 200 yd. freestyle with times of 1:46.05 and 1:52.05 respectively. Standout Tom Koucheravy won the 1000 yd. freestyle with a time of 9:20.11, almost 20 seconds faster then he swam on Friday and the 200 yard butterfly.
Freshman Allie Smith won the 200 yard backstroke for the second straight day and finished first in the 200 yard IM (2:12.53). Sarah Bizer finished first in the 100 yard freestyle for the second straight meet with a time of 52.88 and as a member of the 400 yard medley relay team. Junior Liz Ouzts finished second in the 200 yard IM and also swam the anchor of the winning medley team.
The Patriot men also had success finishing in the top four places in the 200 yard IM. Junior Joe Houchin finished first in a time of 1:58.39; followed by Ross Redcay, BJ Dufresne, and Matt McGillicuddy. Mason's Eric Wellington and Eric Knight finished in second and third in the 50 yard freestyle behind Mary Washington's Dale Parker. Wellington won the 100 yd. freestyle by three seconds with a time of 47.89.
Other Mason medalist include Matt Elko and Justine Blaho, who finished second in the 200 yard backstroke; Brittany Surkovich came in second in the 200 yard butterfly and Lacy Richardson and Rebecca Jimenez, who finished second and third in the 50 yd. freestyle.
The Patriot men and women divers competed against themselves in both the 1 meter and 3 meter events as neither Mary Washington nor Marymount fielded a competitor.
The Patriots next host meet with Howard on February 3rd at the Aquatics Center beginning at 5 p.m.
Dual Meet Scores
Men
George Mason 121.00 Mary Washington 78.00
George Mason 139.00 Marymount 64.00
Mary Washington 111.00 Marymount 81.00
Women
George Mason 128.00 Mary Washington 66.00
George Mason 151.00 Marymount 77.00
Mary Washington 127.00 Marymount 70.00
