Swimming and Diving

Men's Swimming and Diving Defeats Georgetown; Women Edged by Hoyas; Watch Video Highlights

The American University swimming and diving team hosted Georgetown on Friday afternoon at the Reeves Aquatic Center. The men's squad pulled out an impressive victory over the Hoyas by a final score of 120.5-118.5, while the women's team fell in the dual meet, 159-83.

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In the men's competition, the Eagles won seven of the 12 events to pull out the win with senior Matt Pelletier and sophomore Sean McNamara each winning two events to pace AU. Pelletier captured the 50 free (21.88) and 200 back (2:11.47), while McNamara was victorious in the 100 free (48.54) and 200 free (1:46.15).

The freshmen duo of Ming Ong and Brian McCallister also won key events for American. Ong was the winner in the 400 IM (4:13.37), while McCalister captured the 1 meter diving event (194.63). Additionally, the team of Pelletier, Ong, Robert Feasley and McNamara was victorious in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:37.16.

On the women's side, juniors Dory Isaacs and Eleanor Clay, along with sophomore Alexandra Wessel, each won an event. Isaacs was victorious in the 50 free (24.67), Clay in the 200 breast (2:25.59) and Wessel in the 200 back (2:09.22). Additionally, the relay team of Leah Breen, Isaacs, Elinor Shetter and Wessel captured the 200 free relay title (1:38.77).

The Eagles will be back in the pool next Saturday, January 23, at George Mason in Fairfax, Va. In addition to competing against GMU, AU will also compete against Army and Old Dominion in the event.

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