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Army Splits With Bucknell At Crandall Pool
January 11, 2014 | Swimming
Jan. 11, 2014
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army men’s and women’s swimming and diving team finished out their home competition of the season with a split decision versus Patriot League rival Bucknell on Saturday afternoon. The men defeated Bucknell 195-105, while the Bison women captured five of the final seven events to hold off Army 157.5-142.5.
For the second straight day, sophomore Chris Szekely and freshman Ariana Bullard led the way for the Black Knights having a hand in three and four wins, respectively.
“It was a good day for our team,” said Army head coach Mickey Wender. “We went up against a very solid Bucknell team for the men and it was the strongest showing we put up for the Bucknell women. I think our team performed very well, learned a lot and is focused on what matters most in terms of the conference championship. I thought our young team really performed well in the great environment. I really appreciate our seniors in our final home meet of the year with a combination of 15 men and women, swimmers, divers and managers. I can’t say enough good things about what they have done for the program and the strong legacy they have left behind. Today was about honoring them. I am excited about what we have in store.”
Szekely captured the 50 free posting a time of 20.97 and 100 free with a time of 46.11, after swimming the anchor leg on the opening 200-medley relay that posted a time of 1:32.21 as the Army men improved to 2-1 in the conference and 4-3 overall. Szekely was joined by teammate’s sophomore Sam Mo, freshman Sean Regan and junior Dion Hart who each had a part in the first-place victory.
Bullard dominated on the women’s side capturing both butterfly events, clocking in at 57.11 in the 100 fly and recording a time of 2:04.63 in the 200 fly, along with touching the wall first in the 200 individual medley (2:08.25) as Army went one-two in that event. The freshman opened the meet swimming the third leg on the 200-yard medley relay that combined for a winning time of 1:48.75 in nipping Bucknell’s 1:49.23 clocking. Bullard was joined by junior Kristen Barta, freshman Kelly Hamilton and sophomore Molly Mucciarone in the win.
In the men’s meet, the Black Knights captured 11 of the 16 events, along with nine second-place finishes.
Diver Zacchary Woods and freestyle Devin McCall were double winners. Woods swept the boards for the second straight meet this weekend, claiming the one-meter with a score of 316.05 and three-meter with a score of 332.85 as Army went one-two in both diving events.
Freshman Devin McCall captured the 200-free touching the wall at 1:41.58, followed by Szekely who took the silver with a time of 1:41.56. McCall also led a one-two finish in the 500 free clocking in at 4:42.56, followed by senior Casey Woudenberg who recorded a time of 4:44.95.
Also having a hand in a pair of wins were Sam Mo, Casey Woudenberg and Will Viana. Mo beat the field in the 100 back (51.17) after swimming the leadoff leg on the opening 200-yard medley relay. Woudenberg won the 1000-yard free (9:43.54) followed by freshman Clay Harmon (9:45.54). Viana touched first in the on the 200 backstroke clocking in at 1:52.46, then swam the third and final legs, respectively, on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay, which that combined for a first-place clocking of 3:08.35.
Sean Regan and Dion Hart were members of the 200-yard medley relay with John Blickle and Tyler Sowell part of the 400-free relay.
Joining Bullard in the women’s meet was Molly Mucciarone, who swam anchor leg on the 200 medley relay and lead a sweep in the 50 free with a time of 24.17, along with placing second in the 100-yard butterfly (58.31) as Army captured four events, along with winning both relays. Senior Grace Hamilton (24.19) and freshman Rachel Kim (24.45) rounded out the 50 free finishing second and third, respectively.
In the winning relays, Kelly Hamilton was a member on both relays. Rounding out the 200-yard medley relay was Kristen Barta, while Kelly Hamilton, Rachel Kim and Megan Greier were members of the 400-yard freestyle that combined for a winning time of 3:35.54.
Both Hamiltons posted second-place finishes, Kelly in the 100 back (58.74) and Grace in the 100 free (53.51). Also posting seconds were Danielle Nuszkowski in the 100 free (10:34.22) and 200 free (1:55.14), Nat Beal in the 200 back (2:06.62) and Jessica Burkett in the 200 individual medley (2:09.48).
The Black Knights head to Colgate next weekend for a pair of Patriot League meets against the host Raiders and Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. 18.
