Men’s Swimming and Diving Ties for Sixth at CAA Swimming and Diving Championships

Tony Wareck Wins Consolation 200 Fly

02/26/05 10:55PM

FAIRFAX, VA - William and Mary men’s swimming and diving tied for sixth after action on the final day of the CAA Swimming and Diving Championships. UNC-Wilmington repeated as conference champion with 680 points, well clear of runner-up George Mason (635) as the Tribe tied James Madison for sixth with 297 points.

The Tribe, as it had all week long, saw numerous finals qualifiers on the last day of competition. Leading the way was junior Tony Wareck (Lancaster, MA) who won the consolation final of the 200 fly by over half a second, clocking a 1:54.74. The performance, ranked fifth on the Tribe’s all-time performers list, placed Wareck ninth overall in the event. Joining Wareck in the consolation finals was sophomore Joey Peterson (Williamsburg, VA) who timed a 1:58.39 for 15th overall after a 1:57.58 in prelims. W&M also advanced two swimmers into the consolation finals of the 200 back as junior Jake Albright (Carlisle, PA) touched the wall in 1:55.75 to claim 11th overall, the eighth-best time in Tribe history. Fellow Junior Matt Wolff (Annandale, VA) finished 14th overall in the event with a 1:58.86 after a 1:57.23 in prelims. Junior Jeff Clark (Virginia Beach, VA) advanced to the consolation finals of the 200 breast, claiming 11th overall with a 2:08.31, the fourth-fastest time in the school record books. Freshman Alex Jendzejec (Reston, VA) led the Tribe in the 1,650 free by swimming to 11th in 16:33.73 in his debut in the event, just ahead of fellow rookie Matt Shoulders (Roanoke, VA) who came home in 13th after a career-fast 16:36.87. Sophomore Nick Duda (Vienna, VA) advanced to the consolation final of the 100 free where his 46.75 claimed 12th overall. Duda touched the wall in 46.72 in prelims, moving him into seventh on the Tribe all-time performers list.

Yesterday, senior Eric Druker (Wildwood, MO) repeated as CAA Champion in the 100 fly.

Team Scoring
1. UNC Wilmington (680)
2. George Mason (635)
3. Old Dominion (536.50)
4. Drexel (391)
5. Towson (353.50)
T-6. William & Mary (297)
T-6. James Madison (297)
8. Davidson (181)
9. College of Charleston (165)
10. Delaware (114)