Syracuse University
St. Bonaventure
Swimming and Diving Defeats St. Bonaventure in First Meet of the Season
10/13/2001 4:15:32 PM | Swimming / Diving
The Syracuse University swimming and diving team won its first meet of the season Saturday against St. Bonaventure at the Ted Webster Pool. The Orangemen posted a 128-111 victory against the Bonnies. The women extended their series record against St. Bonaventure to 11-0 with a 154-83 triumph.
First-year swimmers won 10 events on the day for the Orange.
Freshman Josh Scott (Clayton, CA) won three events for the Orangemen. He was first in the 200 individual medley (1:59.10), the 500 freestyle (4:51.38) and as part of the 400 freestyle relay (3:12.76). Five other Orangemen captured first-place finishes, including freshman Mike Anstrom (Springfield, VA) in the 50 freestyle (21.79), senior Djordje Filipovic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia) in the 200 butterfly (1:57.09), freshman AJ Newman (Narromine, Australia) in the 100 freestyle (48.27), freshman Gustavo Kertzscher (Skurup, Sweden) in the 200 backstroke (1:56.94) and sophomore Steve Polucha (Cumberland, RI) in the 1,000 freestyle (10:22.41).
The Orangewomen had two swimmers win three events. Sophomore Megan Daney (Newtown, PA) was victorious in the 50 freestyle (25.22), the 100 freestyle (54.79) and as part of the 400 medley relay (3:59.01). Freshman Ashley Danowski (Landisville, PA) captured first-place finishes in the 500 freestyle (5:08.48), the 1,000 freestyle (10:26.60) and as part of the 400 freestyle relay (3:45.25).
Syracuse will compete in a dual meet on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Colgate. Both diving and swimming begins at 11 a.m. at Colgate's Lineberry Natatorium.
MEN
Syracuse 128, St. Bonaventure 111
400 Medley Relay: 1) Syracuse A (Gustavo Kertzscher, Spencer Raymond, Djordje Filipovic, Mike Anstrom) 3:32.56. 1,000 Freestyle: 1) Steve Polucha 10:22.41, 4) Peter Evans 11:33.86. 200 Freestyle: 2) AJ Newman 1:47.38, 3) Chris Miller 1:50.89. 50 Yard Freestyle: 1) Mike Anstrom 21.79, 2) Spencer Raymond 21.88. 200 IM: 1) Josh Scott 1:59.10, 2) Djordje Filipovic 1:59.67, 5) Glenn Bizewski 2:08.87. 1M Dive: 2) Ricky Rodriguez 184.20, 4) George Gerard 137.17. 200 Butterfly: 1) Djordje Filipovic 1:57.09, 4) Peter Evans 2:19.78. 100 Freestyle: 1) AJ Newman 48.27, 2) Spencer Raymond 48.78. 200 Backstroke: 1) Gustavo Kertzscher 1:56.94, 3) Steve Polucha 2:01.14. 500 Freestyle: 1) Josh Scott 4:51.38, 4) Chris Miller 5:14.37. 3M Dive: 3) George Gerard 161.24, 5) Ricky Rodriguez 159.37. 200 Breaststroke: 2) Glenn Bizewski 2:21.54. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1) Syracuse A (AJ Newman, Josh Scott, Gustavo Kertzscher, Mike Anstrom) 3:12.76, 4) Syracuse B (Chris Miller, Steve Polucha, Peter Evans, Glenn Bizewski) 3:25.06.
WOMEN
Syracuse 154, St. Bonaventure 83
400 Medley Relay: 1) Syracuse A (Megan Daney, Annie Tudryn, Elyse McDonough, Lisa Fong) 3:59.01, 2) Syracuse B (Kelly Bryon, Kalei Mahi, Elisa James, Sarah Reed) 4:03.98, 4) Syracuse C (Jessica Gibney, Jen Jonusaitis, Melissa Plummer, Rachel Wrede) 4:12.48. 1,000 Freestyle: 1) Ashley Danowski 10:26.60, 2) Lindsey Clark 10:46.18. 200 Freestyle: 1) Lisa Fong 1:57.23, 2) Stacy Wells 1:57.94, 4) Annie Tudryn 2:02.01. 50 Freestyle: 1) Megan Daney 25.22, 5) Sarah Reed 26.34, 6) Jessica Gibney 26.77. 200 IM: 1) Elyse McDonough 2:10.19, 3) Kelly Bryon 2:12.76, 4) Melissa Plummer 2:14.75. 200 Butterfly: 1) Elisa James 2:07.48, 2) Elyse McDonough 2:08.74, 4) Jen Jonusaitis 2:13.86. 100 Freestyle: 1) Megan Daney 54.79, 2) Lisa Fong 55.24. 200 Backstroke: 1) Kelly Bryon 2:08.57, 2) Sarah Reed 2:09.88, 4) Rachel Wrede 2:15.85. 500 Freestyle: 1) Ashley Danowski 5:08.48, 2) Lindsey Clark 5:14.26, 4) Stacy Wells 5:14.53. 200 Breaststroke: 1) Annie Tudryn 2:21.95, 2) Kalei Mahi 2:25.36, 3) Jen Jonusaitis 2:26.59. 400 Freestyle Relay: 1) Syracuse A (Stacy Wells, Ashley Danowski, Elisa James, Melissa Plummer) 3:45.25, 3) Syracuse B (Jessica Gibney, Rachel Wrede, Lindsey Clark, Kalei Mahi) 3:51.09.
