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Eric Kramer
Dave Johnson

Men's Swimming Written by Justin Choate, Student Correspondent

Swimming Records Solid Finishes in Home Tri-Meet

Meet Results

READING, Pa. - The Albright Lions had a very busy afternoon taking on non-conference opponent Washington and Jefferson College and MAC rival Messiah College. On the men's side, Albright tied W&J 61-61, and defeated Messiah 101-21. For the women, Albright fell to W&J 85-57, but would rise above Messiah 97-24, Saturday afternoon in the Natatorium.

The Lions started their afternoon with a first place finish from Eric Kramer in the 1,000 yard free with a time of 10:12.41. Rainer Floeter came in third (10:51.42), but dropped 18.65 seconds off his time making this race his personal best. Allie Fies followed that with a first in the 200 yard free with a time of 1:59.71.

Tricia Janowiak placed first in the 100 yard backstroke clocking in at 1:01.90. Katy Oeste and Kari Keller helped out the Lady Lions with a first and second place finish in the 100 breaststroke. Oeste recorded a time of 1:11.36 with Keller right behind her with a time of 1:11.65. Joe Deighan had a time of 1:03.43 placing first for the men's 100 yard breaststroke.

Adam Kurtz placed second in the 200 yard fly with a time of 2:06.54. Fies swam to an extremely close second place finish in the 50 free clocking in at 26.05. Kramer put another first under his belt in the 50 free with a time of 22.01.

Mike McBride put up a 50.04 in the 100 yard free placing first and beating his personal best. Keller and Matt Bauer both placed second in the 200 yard breaststroke Keller with a 2:37.43 and Bauer putting up a 2:29.75 dropping 6.05 seconds off his time.

For his third win of the afternoon Kramer placed first in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:52.05. Kurtz followed him in the 100 yard fly placing first with a time of 54.48. Deighan got his second win of the afternoon in the 200 yard IM with a time of 2:01.49.

The Lady Lions afternoon came to a close when the 400 yard free relay team of Janowiak, Oeste, Lauren Onusko, and Fies came in second with a time of 3:45.55. The men placed first in their 400 free relay as they clocked in at 3:18.97.

Swimming returns to action on December 12 when they take part in the two-day Swarthmore College Invite.
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Players Mentioned

Matt Bauer

Matt Bauer

Distance Free
6' 2"
Sophomore
Eric Kramer

Eric Kramer

Distance Free
6' 1"
Senior
Adam Kurtz

Adam Kurtz

Fly/Back
5' 9"
Sophomore
Joe Deighan

Joe Deighan

IM/Free/Breast
5' 11"
Junior
Rainer Floeter

Rainer Floeter

Free
6' 0"
First Year
Mike McBride

Mike McBride

Free/Back
6' 2"
First Year
Allie Fies

Allie Fies

Free
5' 7"
Senior
Kari Keller

Kari Keller

Breast/IM
5' 4"
Sophomore
Katy Oeste

Katy Oeste

Sprint Free
5' 6"
Junior
Lauren Onusko

Lauren Onusko

Sprint Free
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Matt Bauer

Matt Bauer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Distance Free
Eric Kramer

Eric Kramer

6' 1"
Senior
Distance Free
Adam Kurtz

Adam Kurtz

5' 9"
Sophomore
Fly/Back
Joe Deighan

Joe Deighan

5' 11"
Junior
IM/Free/Breast
Rainer Floeter

Rainer Floeter

6' 0"
First Year
Free
Mike McBride

Mike McBride

6' 2"
First Year
Free/Back
Allie Fies

Allie Fies

5' 7"
Senior
Free
Kari Keller

Kari Keller

5' 4"
Sophomore
Breast/IM
Katy Oeste

Katy Oeste

5' 6"
Junior
Sprint Free
Lauren Onusko

Lauren Onusko

5' 6"
Senior
Sprint Free