Boston College Athletics
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Williams College
Swimming And Diving Drop Dual Meet At Williams
January 20, 2007 | Swimming
Jan. 20, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Swimming and diving traveled to western Massachusetts looking to earn a dual meet win but came up short as both teams fell to the purple cows of Williams College. The men dropped a 167-109 decision while the women were edged 157-143.
After falling to Tufts earlier in the week, the men were looking to bounce back with a win but Williams was too strong as they would take 11 of a possible 16 events. Senior Chris Wilson-Byrne earned a pair of wins for the Eagles as he swept the diving events with scores of 258.98 and 284.63 respectively.
Senior Thomas Martz continued his strong season as he would place first in the 100 yard butterfly as well as help the Eagles to two top-two finishes in the 200 yard medley and freestyle relays. Freshman Tim Jordan would also collect a win for BC as he took first in the 200 yard IM. Senior Matt Northrup also swam well earning two-top two finishes.
On the women's side, sophomore Caroline Byron earned three-top three finishes as she placed first in the 50 and 100 yard free and second in the 200 yard freestyle behind teammate Kelly Leahey.
Also earning wins for the Eagles were freshman Caitlin Doherty and junior Maeve Brennan. Doherty placed first in both the 100 and 200 fly while Brennan would win the 1-meter diving event. The Eagles would also win the 200 yard freestyle relay.
Swimming and diving will look to earn a dual meet win as they next take on the University of Massachusetts, Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
