WVU vs MD Swimming

The West Virginia University swimming and diving teams split dual meets today with Maryland at the Eppley Recreation Natatorium in College Park, Md.

The men defeated the Terrapins, 136-107, while the women fell, 133-108. The Mountaineers had nine athletes record at least one win in the efforts with seniors Kayla Andrews and Brandon Robinson, sophomore Brad Eichenseer and freshman Rachael Burnett all recording two wins apiece.

The was the first time we had gone to an official college meet. A college meet is so much more enjoyable than the club swim meets the kids have gone to for many years. The facility is beautiful, the events had only one heat and the meet was superbly run, so everything went right as scheduled. The team spirit was also on display on both the deck and in the bleachers. "Lets go Maryland" and "Let's go Mountaineers" were heard throughout the couple hour long meet. Diving is also included. After a number of swim events they break for diving. These kids can really dive. Flips and twists executed mostly to near perfection.

Jamie only swam the 200 Breastoke event and swam a nice race. She went out very fast to see what she could do in the first 100. She is attempting to get a qualifying time in 100 Breast for the Big East Championship meet in February. We're so proud that she has been able to experience the team spirit and everything that goes along with swimming for WVU. I hope her back holds up and that she can continue to work as hard as is required.