Feb. 3, 2007
Final Stats
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- The Navy swimming programs combined to win 24 of 28 events at the four-team Bison Invitational, held Saturday afternoon at Kinney Natatorium in Lewisburg, Pa. The women's team won 13 of the 14 events it entered a swimmer in, while the men's squad captured 11 wins in its 14 events.
In addition to the Mids, the meet included American, Lafayette and the host Bucknell Bison.
On the women's side, eight different Mids left the meet with at least one individual event victory. Leading the way for Navy was Thuy-Mi Dinh (Fr., Anaheim, Calif.), who won the 200 individual medley (2:11.82), the 100 backstroke (59.54) and the 200 breaststroke (2:31.00) events. Joining her with multiple victories on the day was Sarah Dorenkott (Fr., Hudson, Ohio) with wins in the 500 free (5:13.10) and the 50 free (24.47).
Also recording a victory on the day were Annika Thomas (Fr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) in the 200 butterfly (1:15.57), Kristin Lowd (Jr., High Point, N.C.) in the 100 freestyle (54.24), Allison Aichele (Fr., Middletown, Md.) in the 400 individual medley (4:46.02), Kelly Zahalka (So., Richmond, Va.) in the 100 butterfly (59.50), Mary Hesler (So., Charlotte, N.C.) in the 200 freestyle (1:56.58) and Tara Chapmon (Fr., Virginia Beach, Va.) in the 200 backstroke (2:08.37).
The Navy women's team also won both relay events on the afternoon.
"It was a very good meet for us," said Navy women's swimming head coach John Morrison. "It was a great opportunity to get some of the kinks out before the league championship, as well as gain both experience and confidence in the pool the meet will be held in. I'm very proud of the way we performed."
Four Navy men's swimmers won a pair of individual events on the afternoon. Dan Warner (So., Ann Arbor, Mich.) won both individual medley races (1:59.16, 4:14.90), Brandon Wiedower (So., San Antonio, Texas) won the 200 free (1:44.85) and 500 free (4:42.86) events, Kyle Abner (So., Glenwood, N.J.) swept the two backstroke races (53.75, 1:58.30) and Mike Lowhorn (Jr., St. Louis, Mo.) won both breaststroke competitions (59.92, 2:16.21).
Winning one event on the day for the Mids were Frank Komadina (Fr., Gilbert, Ariz.), who won the 100 freestyle (47.76), and Josh Andres (Jr., Glen Allen, Va.), who captured the 1650 freestyle (16:44.62).
Additionally, the Mids won the 200 medley relay and placed second in the 200 freestyle relay.
"The team swam really well," said Navy men's assistant coach Adam Kennedy. "They began the meet strong and continued that effort throughout the meet."
Both Navy programs will return to Lewisburg and the Bucknell campus in two weeks for the Patriot League Championship (Feb. 15-17). The Navy men's team will be attempting to win its fourth-straight crown, while the Navy women are chasing their first title since 2002.
