WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -Â The Lycoming College men's swimming team secured five wins, leading it to a 57-49 victory over Moravian University at Lamade Gym Natatorium on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1. The women's team fell in a close meet, 74-72.
For the men, first-year Sean Martinez (Willow Grove, Pa. / Upper Moreland) competed in the 200-yard freestyle with a first-place finish, ending the event with a 1:57.69 time. Sophomore Drew Degnan (Elmira, N.Y. / Elmira) took first in the 100-yard butterfly, securing a personal-best 1:02.13 finish time. Sophomore Will Eberz (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) added a time of 27.87 to win the 50-yard freestyle.
Senior Brian Hulsey (Annapolis, Md. / Annapolis Area Christian) finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:19.08. Sophomore Tyler Bronson (Endicott, N.Y. / Union-Endicott) swam the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 31.29 and finished the 100-yard freestyle with a second-place time of 1:09.93.
In the 200-yard medley, Martinez, Degnan, Eberz and Hulsey won with a time of 1:59.29. The men also finished the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:46.28.
For the women's team, junior Megan Lonergan (York, Pa. / York Suburban), first-year Madison Robbins (Wellsboro, Pa. / Wellsboro Area) and sophomore Londyn Snyder (Halifax, Pa. / Halifax Area) each earned first-place finishes.
Lonergan placed first in the 200-yard freestyle with a 2:17.52 and finished second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 6:03.59. Robbins notched a first-place swim in the 50-yard freestyle with a 28.33 finish, which was a personal-best time.
Snyder swam the 100-yard butterfly, earning a first-place finish with a time of 1:16.54. Snyder also took second in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:19.76.
Sophomore Gwyn Fox (Altoona, Pa. / Altoona Area) took second with a time of 1:01.08 in the 100-yard freestyle. Sophomore Anasten Holbrook (Parker, Colo. / Colorado Early Colleges-Douglas County) finished second in the 200 IM. Sophomore Megan Klansek (Hanover, Pa. / Southwestern) joined Holbrook in the 100-yard backstroke, securing a second-place finish in the event with a time of 1:16.03.
Among the relay teams, Klansek, Robbins, Snyder and Fox finished the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:13.19. Lonergan, Klansek, Robbins and Fox also swam in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:58.53.
The Warrior men advanced to 2-11 overall and 1-5 Landmark. The Warrior women fell to 2-12 overall and 0-6 in the Landmark Conference.
The Warriors now enter their taper in preparation for the four-day Landmark Conference Championships at Loyola University, which will start on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m.
Men's Agate
Lycoming 57, Moravian 49
200 Medley Relay: Lycoming 'A', 1:59.29; 200 Free: Sean Martinez (LYCO), 1:57.69;Â 50 Free: Will Eberz (LYCO), 27.87;Â 200 IM: Lukas Groller (MOR), 2:36.67;Â 100 Fly: Drew Degnan (LYCO), 1:02.13; 100 Free: Lukas Groller (MOR), 1:03.93; 100 Back: Harrison Ziegler (MOR), 1:10.39; 500 Free: Harrison Ziegler (MOR), 5:40.90; 100 Breast: Lukas Groller (MOR), 1:16.02;Â 200 Free Relay: Lycoming 'A',1:46.28.
Women's Agate
Moravian 74, Lycoming 72
200 Medley Relay: Lycoming 'A', 2:13.19; 1000 Free: Ashlee Limbacher (MOR), 11:40.22; 200 Free: Megan Lonergan (LYCO), 2:17.52; 50 Free: Madison Robbins (LYCO), 28.33; 200 IM: Gabby Blasko (MOR), 2:37.12; 100 Fly: Londyn Snyder (LYCO), 1:16.54; 100 Free: Ashlee Limbacher (MOR), 59.83; 100 Back: Gabby Blasko (MOR), 1:12.16;Â 500 Free: Ashlee Limbacher (MOR), 5:47.79; 100 Breast: Gabby Blasko (MOR), 1:18.48; 200 Free Relay: Lycoming 'A', 1:58.53.