2008 Woodie Awards
Swimmers impress with top times in Murphy Invitational
Jim Delaney
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Sports
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By Jim Delaney
Staff Writer
Local rival Johns Hopkins and VMI competed against the Loyola swim and dive team in the annual Thomas Murphy Invitational last weekend at the Mangione Aquatic Center.
Head coach Brian Loeffler reflected on the significance of the Thomas Murphy meet:
"The meet is always special to me, in that it brings back memories of my former coach, Tom Murphy. Murph was a very special man that touched many people's lives. I am excited that we will be able to award the Thomas Murphy Scholarship tomorrow in between sessions."
The recipient was senior Pat Hicks.
"Pat is a great recipient for this award," Loeffler said. "He is just the kind of student-athlete Murph would have loved on his team."
The H20unds had no problem with VMI, defeating them 297-64 on the men's side and 315-8 on the women's side, but Hopkins proved their status as a powerhouse by defeating the Hounds 202-153 on the men's side and edging out the women 183-178.
"Overall we had a great weekend filled with many personal best times," Loeffler said. "Our next big challenge will be when we face rival Marist at the end of the month."
The women had great swims, including new school records in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:51.48 and the 400 medley relay in 4:01.02. Sophomores Melissa White and Megan Royer and freshmen Kim Krzaczek and Caitlin Cassidy were the members on the 200 team, and junior Victoria Kamauff stepped in for Royer on the 400 team.
Cassidy also placed first in the 50 freestyle in 24.86, good for fourth all time at Loyola. Other great performances were put in by senior Meg Hadley (first place in 1650 freestyle) and divers Alex Coletta and Jackie Parker.
On the men's side, sophomore Brad Reeser, freshmen Ozzie Torres, Sam McQuaid, and Matt Fralinger teamed up in the 400 medley relay for the second fastest time in school history (3:29.62).
Fralinger also dropped six seconds off a personal best time to nearly win the 200 breaststroke in 2:09.60.
"It was pretty amazing for him to drop six seconds in a 200 breast," Loeffler said. "I am anxious to see how well he will do at the end of the season when he is rested." Other notable performances were turned in by sophomore Zach Oster, who placed first in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 17:08.29, freshman Jacob Drannan and divers Rich Gibbons and James O'Neil.
The Greyhounds return to action after the Thanksgiving holiday to face MAAC powerhouse and preseason favorite Marist in the H20unds Invitational the weekend of Dec. 1.
Staff Writer
Local rival Johns Hopkins and VMI competed against the Loyola swim and dive team in the annual Thomas Murphy Invitational last weekend at the Mangione Aquatic Center.
Head coach Brian Loeffler reflected on the significance of the Thomas Murphy meet:
"The meet is always special to me, in that it brings back memories of my former coach, Tom Murphy. Murph was a very special man that touched many people's lives. I am excited that we will be able to award the Thomas Murphy Scholarship tomorrow in between sessions."
The recipient was senior Pat Hicks.
"Pat is a great recipient for this award," Loeffler said. "He is just the kind of student-athlete Murph would have loved on his team."
The H20unds had no problem with VMI, defeating them 297-64 on the men's side and 315-8 on the women's side, but Hopkins proved their status as a powerhouse by defeating the Hounds 202-153 on the men's side and edging out the women 183-178.
"Overall we had a great weekend filled with many personal best times," Loeffler said. "Our next big challenge will be when we face rival Marist at the end of the month."
The women had great swims, including new school records in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:51.48 and the 400 medley relay in 4:01.02. Sophomores Melissa White and Megan Royer and freshmen Kim Krzaczek and Caitlin Cassidy were the members on the 200 team, and junior Victoria Kamauff stepped in for Royer on the 400 team.
Cassidy also placed first in the 50 freestyle in 24.86, good for fourth all time at Loyola. Other great performances were put in by senior Meg Hadley (first place in 1650 freestyle) and divers Alex Coletta and Jackie Parker.
On the men's side, sophomore Brad Reeser, freshmen Ozzie Torres, Sam McQuaid, and Matt Fralinger teamed up in the 400 medley relay for the second fastest time in school history (3:29.62).
Fralinger also dropped six seconds off a personal best time to nearly win the 200 breaststroke in 2:09.60.
"It was pretty amazing for him to drop six seconds in a 200 breast," Loeffler said. "I am anxious to see how well he will do at the end of the season when he is rested." Other notable performances were turned in by sophomore Zach Oster, who placed first in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 17:08.29, freshman Jacob Drannan and divers Rich Gibbons and James O'Neil.
The Greyhounds return to action after the Thanksgiving holiday to face MAAC powerhouse and preseason favorite Marist in the H20unds Invitational the weekend of Dec. 1.
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