Tribe Swimming and Diving Falls to ECU

Druker, Jendzejec, Gerloff, Rognlien and David Win Events

01/17/05 2:00AM

GREENVILLE, NC - Despite several event wins from Tribe swimmers, Wil-liam and Mary men’s and women’s swimming and diving fell to East Carolina to resume the season this Saturday. The Tribe women fall to 4-3 (3-2 CAA) on the season after a 121-89 loss while the Tribe men were downed 126-108 to go to 2-5 (2-3 CAA) on the season. Results of the meet were not available until today.

On the women’s side three Tribe swimmers won events. Senior Carrie Gerloff (Virginia Beach, VA) continued her strong season by winning the 1-meter dive with a score of 243.90. Sophomore Marnie Rognlien (Nokesville, VA) won the 100 free at 53.98 while freshman Meredith David (Somerdale, NJ) continued to impress by winning the 100 back in 1:00.42. Sophomore Kelly Reitz (Chesapeake, VA) claimed second in the 100 breast and teamed with David, Rognlien and junior Bryanne Matthews (Rum-son, NJ) to finish second in the 400 medley relay.

On the men’s side, senior Eric Druker (Wildwood, MO) claimed the win in the 100 fly, clocking a 51.96, while freshman Alex Jendzejec (Reston, VA) picked up his first overall collegiate victory, com-ing in the 500 free at 4:57.45. Jendzejec also snared runner-up honors in the 400 IM as junior Jeff Clark (Virginia Beach, VA) swam to second place in the 100 breast. Sophomore Nick Duda (Vienna, VA) posted two runner-up showings at the meet, in the 100 and 200 free. Duda and Jendzejec also teamed with junior Jake Albright (Carlisle, PA) and freshman Jesse Moore (Annville, PA) for second in the 400 free relay.

Tribe swimming and diving returns to action at the College of Charleston at 5:00 p.m. on January 21.