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Ashland Dual Recap
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Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant

Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: January 11, 2008
 
GANNON SWIMMERS FALL TO ASHLAND

ERIE, Pa. - Gannon University played host to Ashland University Friday evening for a pair of duals pitting the men’s and women’s teams against each other in swimming action. The event marked the second time the teams have competed against each other this season, meeting previously at the Ashland Invitational in November. Both the Golden Knights and the Lady Knights fell to the Eagles in two closely-contested duals. Ashland’s men’s squad came out on top 114-104, while Gannon’s women’s team dropped its dual 127-110.
   
In women’s action, the Lady Knights produced three double-winners. Sarah Lawton (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) took the 100 backstroke in 1:03.60, and Rachel Rzymek (Erie, Pa./McDowell) won the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.29. Lawton and Rzymek were also participants on Gannon’s 200-yard medley relay team, which took the event with a time of 1:53.84. Liz Clary (Canton, Ohio/Westerville North) and Ellie Hess (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell) also participated on the team.
   
Megan Beresford’s (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) 247.85 points in three-meter diving won her the event and broke Gannon’s pool record. Beresford also took one-meter diving with 231.75 points.
   
The Golden Knights recorded two double-winners against Ashland. Junior Richie DiLoreto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) won the 50 freestyle in 22.35. The Erie-native was also a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team, which won the event with a time of 1:28.12. David Landry (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon Area), Seth Hazlett (Leechburg, Pa./Kiski Area), and John Krakowski (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) rounded out the relay squad.
   
Brandon Chambers (Jessup, Md./Mount Saint Joseph) took both the one-meter and three-meter diving events with scores of 188.25 and 211.40, respectively.
   
Gannon returns to action on Saturday, January 12 to face Fredonia. The 1 p.m. dual will be held at SUNY Fredonia.
   
Friday’s results are available at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/swimming/Highlights/AshlandResults.htm.

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