By Kathleen Bromelow
Elm Staff Writer
On Feb. 5 the Shoremen hosted the McDaniel Green Terror and claimed a 106-94 victory. Senior captain Matt Violette won the 200 butterfly with a Washington College season best time of 2:04.60. Not only was this a season best time, but it also makes Violette the fifth-fastest swimmer in the 200 butterfly event in WC history.
The Shoremen also placed first in the 200 medley with senior Tim Beadell, junior Austin Auger, junior Nick Longworth and freshman Robert Mix finishing with a time of 1:44.52. Auger contributed with two more wins in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:07.41 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:19.41. Longworth also finished first in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:03.13, a season best time.
On Feb. 8 the Swarthmore College Garnet defeated the Shoremen 126-66 at Swarthmore. In the meet, Longworth had a season best time of 2:02.40 winning the 200 backstroke. Ross Mills and Auger added wins for the Shoremen, with Mills placing first in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:16.22 and Auger finishing with a time of 2:20.46 in the 200 breaststroke.
This year, the Shoremen have three graduating seniors: Tim Beadell, Ben Newman, and Matt Violette who were honored Saturday. Ben Newman commented that he would like to thank all of the families and fellow students who came to support the team. Newman said “the energy in the pool that day was unforgettable and being able to come away with a win on Senior Day was a perfect culmination to a lot of great memories in the building”.
“The win wouldn’t have been possible without every member of the team racing towards the collected goal of picking up a conference win at home and helping Timmy, Matty, and I ring the bell one final time” Newman said about the victory. Newman cites many talented athletes returning to the team and is confident of the team’s bright future next year.
The Shoremen are 2-8 overall, 1-5 in Centennial Conference action. The Shoremen will compete at the Centennial Conference Championships at Gettysburg Feb. 18-20.
February 11, 2011
Volume LXXXI Issue 14