TOWSON'S KIRBY GARNERS MEN'S SWIMMING HONOR - FEB. 2
RICHMOND,
Va. (February 2, 2010) - Towson's Devin Kirby has been named the CAA Men's Swimmer
of the Week following his performance against Johns Hopkins last weekend.
Kirby
posted the CAA's fastest time of the season in the 50 freestyle as he hit the
wall in 20.65 seconds, one-hundredth-of-a-second faster than the two previous
leaders. He later added a win in the 100 free, clocking a time of 46.80
seconds, just .05 off his season's best.
In other
swimming action, Delaware's Grady Carter placed first in five events throughout
the Blue Hens' two meets. Individually, Carter took the 50 free in both meets
(21.16 vs. Widener, 21.14 vs. UMBC/William & Mary) and placed first in the
100 breast against Widener. He was also the anchor leg of the winning 200
medley relay team in both meets.
William
& Mary's Stephen Fay earned two individual wins last weekend, winning the
500 free against UMBC in a time of 4:45.62 and the 1,000 free against Delaware
with a time of 9:54.41.
Old
Dominion's meet at Navy and UNC Wilmington's meet against East Carolina were
canceled due to the inclement weather and there are no plans to reschedule.
This Saturday,
Drexel will host the Drexel Diving Invitational in Philadelphia.