GEORGE MASON, OLD DOMINION AND DREXEL GARNER WEEKLY HONORS

GEORGE MASON, OLD DOMINION AND DREXEL GARNER WEEKLY HONORS

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RICHMOND, Va. (January 22, 2008) ? The CAA has honored four athletes for their performance last week. George Mason’s Sarah Bizer has been named CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week while Kate Hynes has been named Women’s Diver of the Week. Old Dominion’s Patrik Balint has been tabbed CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week and Drexel’s Ian Jevnick has been named the Men’s Diver of the Week.

Bizer, a senior from Annandale, Va., took first place in the 50 freestyle (23.67) and the 100 freestyle (52.53). The senior also swam to first in the 100 butterfly (58.43) and was a member of the Patriots winning 200 medley relay squad.

Hynes, a junior from Brookville, Pa., posted wins on both boards. The junior scored 308.80 on the 3-meter board and 297.65 on the 1-meter board. The junior performed well under pressure, winning the 3-meter by less than 20 points and the 1-meter by 25 points to remain undefeated in dual meets on the season.

Balint, a senior from Budapest, Hungary, helped Old Dominion improve to 9-0 on the season. The senior won the 200 freestyle (1:42.52) and the 100 backstroke (52.10). He also took the top time in the 500 freestyle, stopping the clock in 4:41.67, his fastest time of the year and the seventh-fastest in the CAA this season.

Jevnick, a freshman from Folsom, Pa., won the 3-meter dive against Connecticut, totaling 321.25 points. He took second on the 1-meter board, scoring 275.00 points.

In other women’s swimming and diving news, George Mason swept Old Dominion, American and Army. The Patriots were paced by Bizer and Lisa Faulkner, who picked up her first career win in the 3-meter dive. Old Dominion was led by Jennifer Sargent who won both breaststroke events.

William & Mary’s women’s team fell to Richmond last weekend despite Katie Radloff winning three events. The sophomore won the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and was a member of the 200 freestyle relay. She won her 21st event of the season, becoming only the second Tribe women’s swimmer to record multiple 20-win seasons. UNC Wilmington split a pair last week, knocking off Gardner-Webb before falling to Davidson. Sabina Sinska won the 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly on Sunday against Davidson. The Delaware women fell to Villanova. Emily Smathers posted two of Delaware’s four victories, capturing both backstroke events. The Towson women defeated Loyola last week. Emilie Hoeper won the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke to pace the Tigers.

In other men’s swimming and diving news, Old Dominion defeated George Mason, Army and American in a quad meet. The Monarchs were led by Balint and senior diver Noah Scully, who won the 1-meter dive and took second on the 3-meter board. George Mason defeated American and fell to Old Dominion and Army. The Patriots were led by Eric Knight who took first in the 50 freestyle.

Drexel’s men’s team split this weekend, knocking off Connecticut and falling to Rhode Island. The Dragons were led by Jevnick and Craig Podgurski. Podgurski won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. The Towson men’s team fell to Loyola last weekend. The Tigers were paced by Eric Pinno who captured the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Delaware defeated Villanova 213.5-82.5. John Ohlhaver paced the Blue Hens, setting a new Delaware record in the 200 breaststroke (1:53.45). UNC Wilmington defeated Gardner-Webb and Davidson. The Seahawks were led by Luke Murphy, who recorded the fastest time in the CAA this season in the 1000 freestyle.