Men's and Women's Swimming Opens 2011-12 Season Against Clemson Saturday
9/30/2011 3:01:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — Coming off another record-setting season, the Davidson Wildcat men's and women's swimming teams will begin the quest for the 2012 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association championship with a dual meet against the Clemson Tigers tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Cannon Natatorium.
About the Wildcat Men
The two-time defending CCSA Champion Wildcat men return 16 members of the 2011 Conference championship-winning team — including 2011 CCSA co-Men's Swimmer of the Year Drew Onken and 2011 CCSA Men's Swimmer of the Meet Geoffrey Peitz, and add seven talented freshmen to the mix. Coming off a dominant performance at last year's league championships, Peitz is the College's record-holder in the 100 free, 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM. Onken, who was named CCSA Swimmer of the week four times during the 2010-11 season, is Davidson's record-holder in the 200 breast and 400 IM.
"The men's team has a chance to do really great things," head coach John Young said. "In recruiting this year, we were able to address some of the holes that we had in our lineup last year, whether that be through increased depth or bringing onboard what we think are some pretty high-ceiling athletes. We feel good that our line-up will be more complete than it has been in past years, and we return some folks whose performance trajectory is pretty remarkable."
In addition to the dynamic duo, the Wildcat men return senior Curtis Chaney, three-time defending CCSA Champion in the 200 free and the school-record holder in the event and as well as the 500 free. All three are critical to Davidson's success in the relays as well, and were members of winning relays at the 2011 league championships. Junior Wills Cooper should pick up right where Bryan Droll left off in the sprints, and Young has added a talented incoming class, highlighted by distance freestyler Dylan Ludwick, whose personal-best time in the 1000 free is better than the current College record and would have been a provisional NCAA qualifying standard last season.
About the Wildcat women
The Wildcat women face a different challenge, mainly sustaining the excellence they have achieved in the past couple of seasons despite graduating a class of 10 significant contributors, including the program's first-ever NCAA qualifier Lindsey Martin.
The Wildcat women will also be without record-holders Emily Castle, Jessica Delgehausen and Anna Stringfield in both their individual specialties and as critical members of the team's relays, but Young feels it is too easy to focus on what is missing. He believes that 2011-12 has a chance to be a special season as well for the Davidson women, who return a pair of record-holders in junior backstroker/butterflier Kelsi Hobbs and senior flyer/IMer Lauren Kamperman."
"The women's challenge is different," Young said. "And the way that they embrace that challenge is by extension different. They are faced with the opportunity to seek contributions from everyone that have a meaningful impact on the whole, and that is a scenario that teams don't always get to experience. But if they can tap into that and make it work, if everyone can contribute in a meaningful way to the success of the entire team, I can't imagine a more fulfilling experience as a member of a team."
Junior Jean DeOrnellas, a member of the school-record holding 200, 400 and 800 freestyles, will continue to shine for the Wildcats in the freestyles and as a critical cog of the women's relays. Along with senior Meagan Madden, she will also captain the team as a junior. Sophomore Kaliya Burton-Akright returns as a defending CCSA champion on the 3-meter board, and Young adds seven talented freshman, highlighted by Meredith Nakano and Mackenzie Robinson, who are expected to make an immediate impact in the Wildcats' lineup.
"I think that the approach for each of the teams is different," Young said. "I think by definition one is at risk of feeling like they need to defend something and the other is more free to pursue. I hope that the men are more excited to pursue great things, than they are to defend a title. "
About the Tigers
Clemson eliminated swimming in 2010, and the program is now in its final season. The program has experience plenty of success in its past, including a 25th-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships. Junior Eric Bruck, senior Chris Reinke, senior Seth Broster and senior Chris Dart finished just 51-hundredths of a second out of the finals with a time of 2:56.00 in the 400 freestyle relay.
The foursome qualified to participate in the relay, the first relay team to qualify for the NCAA meet from Clemson since 1989, and also raced in the 200 freestyle relay. Dart participated in three events: the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, and 200 individual medley. Bruck qualified in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, while Reinke swam the 200 freestyle. Broster swam in the 100 butterfly.
Schedule of Events
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Back
100 Breaststroke
200 Fly
50 Freestyle
Break/1-meter diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Fly
Break/3-meter diving
200 Individual Medley
400 Free Relay
Next Up
The Wildcats will return to action when they host the East Carolina Pirates on October 15 at 1 p.m. at the Cannon Natatorium.
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Coming off another record-setting season, the Davidson Wildcat men's and women's swimming teams will begin the quest for the 2012 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association championship with a dual meet against the Clemson Tigers tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Cannon Natatorium.
About the Wildcat Men
The two-time defending CCSA Champion Wildcat men return 16 members of the 2011 Conference championship-winning team — including 2011 CCSA co-Men's Swimmer of the Year Drew Onken and 2011 CCSA Men's Swimmer of the Meet Geoffrey Peitz, and add seven talented freshmen to the mix. Coming off a dominant performance at last year's league championships, Peitz is the College's record-holder in the 100 free, 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM. Onken, who was named CCSA Swimmer of the week four times during the 2010-11 season, is Davidson's record-holder in the 200 breast and 400 IM.
"The men's team has a chance to do really great things," head coach John Young said. "In recruiting this year, we were able to address some of the holes that we had in our lineup last year, whether that be through increased depth or bringing onboard what we think are some pretty high-ceiling athletes. We feel good that our line-up will be more complete than it has been in past years, and we return some folks whose performance trajectory is pretty remarkable."
In addition to the dynamic duo, the Wildcat men return senior Curtis Chaney, three-time defending CCSA Champion in the 200 free and the school-record holder in the event and as well as the 500 free. All three are critical to Davidson's success in the relays as well, and were members of winning relays at the 2011 league championships. Junior Wills Cooper should pick up right where Bryan Droll left off in the sprints, and Young has added a talented incoming class, highlighted by distance freestyler Dylan Ludwick, whose personal-best time in the 1000 free is better than the current College record and would have been a provisional NCAA qualifying standard last season.
About the Wildcat women
The Wildcat women face a different challenge, mainly sustaining the excellence they have achieved in the past couple of seasons despite graduating a class of 10 significant contributors, including the program's first-ever NCAA qualifier Lindsey Martin.
The Wildcat women will also be without record-holders Emily Castle, Jessica Delgehausen and Anna Stringfield in both their individual specialties and as critical members of the team's relays, but Young feels it is too easy to focus on what is missing. He believes that 2011-12 has a chance to be a special season as well for the Davidson women, who return a pair of record-holders in junior backstroker/butterflier Kelsi Hobbs and senior flyer/IMer Lauren Kamperman."
"The women's challenge is different," Young said. "And the way that they embrace that challenge is by extension different. They are faced with the opportunity to seek contributions from everyone that have a meaningful impact on the whole, and that is a scenario that teams don't always get to experience. But if they can tap into that and make it work, if everyone can contribute in a meaningful way to the success of the entire team, I can't imagine a more fulfilling experience as a member of a team."
Junior Jean DeOrnellas, a member of the school-record holding 200, 400 and 800 freestyles, will continue to shine for the Wildcats in the freestyles and as a critical cog of the women's relays. Along with senior Meagan Madden, she will also captain the team as a junior. Sophomore Kaliya Burton-Akright returns as a defending CCSA champion on the 3-meter board, and Young adds seven talented freshman, highlighted by Meredith Nakano and Mackenzie Robinson, who are expected to make an immediate impact in the Wildcats' lineup.
"I think that the approach for each of the teams is different," Young said. "I think by definition one is at risk of feeling like they need to defend something and the other is more free to pursue. I hope that the men are more excited to pursue great things, than they are to defend a title. "
About the Tigers
Clemson eliminated swimming in 2010, and the program is now in its final season. The program has experience plenty of success in its past, including a 25th-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships. Junior Eric Bruck, senior Chris Reinke, senior Seth Broster and senior Chris Dart finished just 51-hundredths of a second out of the finals with a time of 2:56.00 in the 400 freestyle relay.
The foursome qualified to participate in the relay, the first relay team to qualify for the NCAA meet from Clemson since 1989, and also raced in the 200 freestyle relay. Dart participated in three events: the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, and 200 individual medley. Bruck qualified in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, while Reinke swam the 200 freestyle. Broster swam in the 100 butterfly.
Schedule of Events
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Back
100 Breaststroke
200 Fly
50 Freestyle
Break/1-meter diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Fly
Break/3-meter diving
200 Individual Medley
400 Free Relay
Next Up
The Wildcats will return to action when they host the East Carolina Pirates on October 15 at 1 p.m. at the Cannon Natatorium.
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