Lehigh University
P.L. Championship
Men finish third, women fifth at PL Championships
2/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Lehigh picked up its third gold medal in as many days as Jonathan Kearney led a Lehigh 1-2 finish in the 1650 yard freestyle, winning with a time of 15:49.61, almost 12 second ahead of the second place finisher, teammate Chris Caywood. Ross Green, a day after winning the 100 yard butterfly placed third in the 200 yard fly with a time of 1:51.06. Green teamed with Joey Beagen, Jess Dudley and Sean Herman to take second in the 400 yard free relay.
On the women’s side Lehigh equaled some performances from Friday. Sophomore Julie Mitchell placed second in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:04.09 while teammate Linda Hendrixson picked up her third, third place finish of the championships, doing so in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 222.79. Betsy Balauger wrapped up a strong championships with a fifth place finish in the 1650 yard freestyle.
Complete results are available via the link above.
Both of last year’s winners repeated as the Bucknell women and Navy men claimed the team championships. American’s Megan Thiel and Navy’s Aubra Thomas shared outstanding female swimmer honors. Army’s Chelsea Haviland was named outstanding female diver. On the men’s side American’s Val Fomenko was the outstanding swimmer and Kevin Teague was named outstanding diver.
Lehigh took home three first place finishes.
Women’s Team Standings
School Points
1. Bucknell 810
2. Navy 598
3. Army 446
4. Colgate 423
5. LEHIGH 398
6.
7. American 317
8. Holy Cross 125
Men’s Team Standings
School Points
1. Navy 822
2. Army 637
3. LEHIGH 559
4. Bucknell 533
5. American 324
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7. Colgate 236
8. Holy Cross 94
