February 7, 2009
Shoremen Swim Past Green Terror, 125-67
Longworth, Violette Win Two Individual Events Each

CHESTERTOWN, MD - Freshman Nick Longworth (Media, PA/Strath Haven) and sophomore Matt Violette (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook) each won two individual events as the Washington College men's swim team defeated Centennial Conference rival McDaniel, 125-67, this afternoon at Casey Swim Center.

Longworth won the 200 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 1:51.69 and was first in the 500 freestyle in 5:15.22. Violette finished first in the 100 backstroke in 57.25 and the 200 individual medley in a WC season-best time of 2:04.97.

Freshman Austin Auger (McLean, VA/Langley) won the 100 breaststroke in a WC season-best time of 1:03.69 to become the Shoremen's eighth-fastest swimmer ever in the event, while junior Dylan Pollock (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military) won the 100 butterfly (55.34) and junior Chris Soper (Towson, MD/Loyola Blakefield) captured the 100 freestyle (51.03). Auger was also second in the 50 freestyle in 23.95, while Pollock was also second in the 500 freestyle in 5:26.64.

Violette, Auger, Pollock, and senior Phil Munger (Devon, PA/Conestoga) won the 200 medley relay in 1:45.67. Swimming as an exhibition, senior Dan Wentzel (Exton, PA/Henderson), Longworth, Munger, and Soper posted the fastest time in the 200 freestyle relay (1:34.30).

Wentzel was second in a pair of individual events, the 200 freestyle (1:52.95) and the 100 freestyle (51.30). Freshman Johnny Helenek (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg) finished second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:07.13, while junior Dan Beadell (Timonium, MD/Loyola Blakefield) placed second in the 1000 freestyle in 10:58.90.

The Shoremen (6-4, 2-3 Centennial) return to action Wednesday with a 6:00 p.m. Centennial Conference meet at Swarthmore.

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