The Greyhound
Matt Kiebus
Issue date: 10/14/08 Section: Sports
Loyola's swim team opened the year with a major splash. It was an exciting day at the Mangione Aquatic Center on Saturday, as nine records fell in a quad meet against Boston College, Catholic University of America and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Two Loyola school records were broken, the men's 100m backstroke and the women's 200m individual medley.
Three pool records were broken, women's 50m freestyle and women's 1 and two meter diving. Phil Scholz set four more American records as he continues to set Paralympic marks.
Loyola's men defeated both Boston College and Catholic University, while the Greyhound women were victorious over Catholic.
Navy came out on top of the meet, defeating Loyola, Boston College and Catholic University on both the men's and women's side.
"It was thrill to see how fast our men swam in the first relay," said Loyola coach Brian Loeffler. "They set the tone for what was a great first meet for us."
"I know they were excited to win the relay and almost break the school record. We do not typically break school relay records until MAAC's."
In her first collegiate meet, Courtney Trivino made waves, not only in the pool but on the Loyola record book. Trivino set a school record in the 200-yard individual medley, winning the event in a time of 2:10.77.
"Courtney had 4 great races today. It was very impressive for her to break a school record in her final event of the day, after some challenging swims earlier." Said Loeffler
Sam McQuaid was the other Loyola school-record setting swimmer on Saturday. McQuaid smashed his own Loyola mark in the 100-yard backstroke, winning the event in 51.72. Knocking .39 off his previous best of 52.11, set last season.
Loyola's Philip Scholz set four more American Paralympics Records in the S11 category- bringing his total to 19 for his career.
"Philip has picked up where he left off last season, rewriting the American record books for blind athletes," Loeffler said. "I expect more will fall as the season continues."
Other winning Greyhounds on the afternoon were sophomore Ozzy Torres, who took the 100-yard butterfly, sophomore Matt Fralinger who won the 100-yard breaststroke, and the 200-yard freestlyle and medley men's relay teams.
The Greyhounds continue their season on October 25 for their annual Alumni Meet at 1 p.m.
Two Loyola school records were broken, the men's 100m backstroke and the women's 200m individual medley.
Three pool records were broken, women's 50m freestyle and women's 1 and two meter diving. Phil Scholz set four more American records as he continues to set Paralympic marks.
Loyola's men defeated both Boston College and Catholic University, while the Greyhound women were victorious over Catholic.
Navy came out on top of the meet, defeating Loyola, Boston College and Catholic University on both the men's and women's side.
"It was thrill to see how fast our men swam in the first relay," said Loyola coach Brian Loeffler. "They set the tone for what was a great first meet for us."
"I know they were excited to win the relay and almost break the school record. We do not typically break school relay records until MAAC's."
In her first collegiate meet, Courtney Trivino made waves, not only in the pool but on the Loyola record book. Trivino set a school record in the 200-yard individual medley, winning the event in a time of 2:10.77.
"Courtney had 4 great races today. It was very impressive for her to break a school record in her final event of the day, after some challenging swims earlier." Said Loeffler
Sam McQuaid was the other Loyola school-record setting swimmer on Saturday. McQuaid smashed his own Loyola mark in the 100-yard backstroke, winning the event in 51.72. Knocking .39 off his previous best of 52.11, set last season.
Loyola's Philip Scholz set four more American Paralympics Records in the S11 category- bringing his total to 19 for his career.
"Philip has picked up where he left off last season, rewriting the American record books for blind athletes," Loeffler said. "I expect more will fall as the season continues."
Other winning Greyhounds on the afternoon were sophomore Ozzy Torres, who took the 100-yard butterfly, sophomore Matt Fralinger who won the 100-yard breaststroke, and the 200-yard freestlyle and medley men's relay teams.
The Greyhounds continue their season on October 25 for their annual Alumni Meet at 1 p.m.
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