Shoremen Clinch at Least a Share of Conference Dual-Meet Championship
CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Host Washington College celebrated its Senior Day by improving to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Centennial Conference dual meets this season with a 120-85 win over visiting Dickinson in men's swimming this afternoon inside Casey Swim Center. The Shoremen clinched at least a share of their first Centennial Conference dual-meet championship with the win. The Red Devils fell to 6-2 and 3-1 with the loss.
Washington College 120, Dickinson 85
How It Happened
- Lucas Morgan won three individual events for the Shoremen, capturing the 1000 freestyle in 10:05.57, coming from behind to win the 200 individual medley in 1:57.39, and taking the 200 breaststroke in 2:11.40.
- Pat Elliott and Cody Weiler each won two individual events for the Shoremen as Elliott took the 200 freestyle in 1:46.81 and the 500 freestyle in 4:54.86, while Weiler won the 50 freestyle in 21.86 and the 100 freestyle in 48.54.
- Weiler and Elliott also led off and anchored, respectively, the Shoremen's winning 400 freestyle relay, which finished in 3:16.27. Kevin Mackenzie and Brent Longenecker swam the middle two legs.
- Longenecker was also second in the 50 freestyle in 22.38, while Mackenzie was second in the 100 freestyle in 49.01 as the Shoremen went one-two in both events.
- Ty Cummings placed second in the 200 butterfly in 2:01.97, while Charles Logan was second in the 200 backstroke in 2:00.74.
Notes
- The Shoremen extended their program-record dual-meet win streak to 16 in a row, dating back to last season, with today's victory. That is the longest head-to-head win streak by any Washington College varsity team since the women's swim team won 24 dual meets in a row by winning 12 straight to end the 2000-01 season and then going 12-0 during the 2001-02 season.
- The Shoremen's ninth win of the year also ties their program record, established two years ago and matched last season.
- The meet was the final collegiate home meet for seniors Morgan, Longenecker, Logan, DJ Bradshaw, and Ryan Stevens.
Up Next for the Shoremen
2/6 @ McDaniel - 1:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference meet)
- A win over the Green Terror would complete the Shoremen's first-ever unbeaten dual-meet season and give them sole possession of this year's Centennial Conference dual-meet championship. The last Washington College varsity team to go unbeaten in head-to-head competition was the 2001-02 women's swim team, which went 12-0. The last men's team at the College to do so was the 1947 men's soccer team, which finished 8-0.
