Behrend Swimming and Diving Split Meet with Mount Union

The Penn State Behrend swimming and diving teams split in their meet to the Mount Union Purple Raiders on Saturday. January 30.  The men defeated the Purple Raiders by a score of 122-108 and the women fell 84-136.

For the women, Krystal Kovach (Scott Twp./Chartiers Valley) set an NCAA qualifying mark in the 3m diving event with a score of 263.85.  Kovach also placed first in the 1m diving event with a mark of 248.40.  Senior Danielle Wilson (Pittsburgh/Plum) had a great performance in the 500 yard freestyle event capturing first place with a time of 5:45.25.  Wilson was one of seven seniors who were recognized before the meet on senior day.  Wilson also led a team composed of Katie Van Epps (Pleasantville/Titusville), MaryEllen Spooner (Springfield, Va./Springfield) and Anne Lawrence (State College/State College) who placed first in the 400 yard freestyle relay with a time of 4:00.93. 

On the men's side, Steve Graves (McMurray/Peters Township) also set an NCAA qualifying mark in the 3m diving with a score of 287.15.  A new school and pool record was set today when Hunter Backenstose (Downingtown/Downingtown East), Brian Mong (Franklin/Franklin), Dane Dombrosky (Mt.Pleasant/Mt.Pleasant) and Josh Weaver (Franklin/Franklin) teamed up in the 800 yard freestyle relay to record a time of 7:16.52 which had never been seen before until today.  Weaver would have another first place finish in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 49.42.

The blue and white will have one more road meet before they begin their quest towards an AMCC championship.  On Friday, February 5 the Behrend Lions will be at Edinboro for a meet to begin at 5:00 p.m.  February 17 will be the date for the AMCC Diving Championships held at Grove City College while February 18-20 will be the dates for the AMCC swimming championships which are also held at Grove City College.