Eagles Dominate Tufts on Home Turf

Tuesday, January 16

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

6:00 PM

Boston College

Tufts

January 16, 2018 | Swimming

Results

Derdeyn and Kea nab performers of the meet

By: Athletic Communications

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College swimming and diving teams swept Tufts Tuesday night in Chestnut Hill. The women's team's final point tally was more than double Tufts' – 263-111 – while the men pulled out a 191-179 victory over the Jumbos.

"We were very happy with the wins," said assistant coach Dan Kelly on the evening. "We are especially proud of the men, who came together to pull off the win in a close meet while missing six contributors who were out from sickness or injury."

Junior Colin Derdeyn garnered the male performer of the meet after victories in both the 50 butterfly and the 100 butterfly. Derdeyn posted a season-best 20.66 run during the freestyle split in the 200 medley relay, as well.

The female performer of the meet was garnered by freshman Ali Kea after winning two individual races – the 50 and 100 yard relays – as well as being a key contributor to the victories of the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay.

Other BC Highlights:
- Senior Emily Mann fought through a grueling event lineup (1,000 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 200 IM) to pull off a victory in the 1,000 freestyle and two third-place finishes.
- With a time of 1:54.23, sophomore Aileen Coyne triumphed in the 200 yard freestyle.
- The team of freshmen Maura Grimes, Michaela McGeary and senior Caroline Quindlen swept the 200 yard backstroke.
- Juniors Charles Kleinsmith, Billy Miller and sophomore Sami Fares placed first, second and fourth, respectively, in the 100 breaststroke.
- Freshman Colin O'Leary notched a win in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:54.23
- Sophomore Ina Elcott won three individual events: the 50 backstroke, the 50 butterfly and the 100 IM.
- The 1M diving was swept by freshman Ellie Uhl, juniors Cecilia O'Reilly and Gabriella Taghian.
- Junior Jackson Rotondo took first place in both the 1M and 3M diving events.
- In the 200 yard backstroke, freshman Natalie Dalla Riva and McGeary took first and second, respectively.
- With a time of 1:54.54, junior Taylor Cortens finished first in the 200 yard backstroke, while sophomore Michael Hinton placed second with a time of 1:55.27.
- Kleinsmith won the 200 breaststroke in 2:10.81.
- Sophomore Kristina Fecarotta and freshman Avery Rocca took the first and second finishes in the women's 500 freestyle.

Up Next:
The Eagles will be back in action on Friday, January 26 when they will travel up the road to face off with MIT at 5 p.m.