2008 Woodie Awards
Aquatics finish second of four
Dana Bulba
Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: Maine Sports
The University of Maine men's and women's swimming and diving teams both placed second at the Harold Anderson Invitational this weekend at the University of Rhode Island. The women's team finished with 676 total points, while the men finished with 492.5. URI's teams both placed first, while Providence College's teams both took third; Fairfield University's teams both placed last.
Courtney Healey took the spotlight for the women at URI. On Friday, Healey won both the 100 back (1:00.94) and the 200 back (2:09.89).
"Courtney Healey had a great meet, as she won both the 100 and 200 back, as well as getting [her] season bests, if not lifetime bests, in both races," Fenton said.
"It is very inspiring to see this - to see the smile on [Healey's] face and see her winning and bringing points to the team," Adi Levy added.
Caitlin Shelley took first-place finishes in the 100 breast stroke (1:09.39) and 200 breast (2:30.05). Kerstin Fenton followed close behind in the 200 breast, taking second (2:30.27).
"We got off of a six-hour bus ride on Friday and had to dive right in, so our energy and performance were a little low," Grobmyer said. "We stepped it up on Saturday, especially after seeing that the girls were losing to URI."
UMaine's freestylers picked up the pace on Saturday as Mimi Chovanec won the 500 free (5:10.66) and the 1000 free (11:12.47), while Colleen Miller won the 100 free (54.94) and the 200 free (1:57.41). Miller followed these events by placing third in the 50 free (25.62).
"We were swimming against teams that were tapered, wearing Fastskins and on top of their game. Despite this we still managed to win some close races, swim best times and enjoy ourselves," Miller said.
Kiki O'Donnell swam for a second place finish in the 200 IM (4:41.35) and was closely followed by Grobmyer who took third (4:45.01). Meagan Fisher placed first in the 100 fly (1:00.96) and Adi Levy came in second in the 200 fly (2:12.49).
Courtney Healey took the spotlight for the women at URI. On Friday, Healey won both the 100 back (1:00.94) and the 200 back (2:09.89).
"Courtney Healey had a great meet, as she won both the 100 and 200 back, as well as getting [her] season bests, if not lifetime bests, in both races," Fenton said.
"It is very inspiring to see this - to see the smile on [Healey's] face and see her winning and bringing points to the team," Adi Levy added.
Caitlin Shelley took first-place finishes in the 100 breast stroke (1:09.39) and 200 breast (2:30.05). Kerstin Fenton followed close behind in the 200 breast, taking second (2:30.27).
"We got off of a six-hour bus ride on Friday and had to dive right in, so our energy and performance were a little low," Grobmyer said. "We stepped it up on Saturday, especially after seeing that the girls were losing to URI."
UMaine's freestylers picked up the pace on Saturday as Mimi Chovanec won the 500 free (5:10.66) and the 1000 free (11:12.47), while Colleen Miller won the 100 free (54.94) and the 200 free (1:57.41). Miller followed these events by placing third in the 50 free (25.62).
"We were swimming against teams that were tapered, wearing Fastskins and on top of their game. Despite this we still managed to win some close races, swim best times and enjoy ourselves," Miller said.
Kiki O'Donnell swam for a second place finish in the 200 IM (4:41.35) and was closely followed by Grobmyer who took third (4:45.01). Meagan Fisher placed first in the 100 fly (1:00.96) and Adi Levy came in second in the 200 fly (2:12.49).
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