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Swimming & Diving Men, Women Take First Place at Thomas Murphy Invitational

Henry Mueller
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BALTIMORE – Loyola University Maryland swimming and diving competed in the final 30 events of this year's Thomas Murphy Invitational on Saturday, with the Greyhounds men and women combining for 15 victories to top Johns Hopkins in the final team standings.

The women topped the Blue Jays by a final margin of 1,243-980, while the men prevailed 1,237-1,091. Henry Mueller, Jack Still and Lily Mead each won two individual events to lead the way for Loyola, with Mueller and Mead both setting new school records.

Mead, Amanda Cradock, Charley Tulio and Claire Bowser began the morning session with a winning time of 1:34.72 in the 200 freestyle relay, with Mead's 50 free leadoff split of 23.37 the fastest in the Patriot League this season. Mead would add individual wins in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.34) and 200 backstroke (2:00.48), topping the conference leaderboard in both. Her 200 back time also broke a Loyola record which had stood since Feb. 15, 2014.

Abby Andrews (1:06.31) and Avery Stimmel (1:07.02) followed Mead in the 100 breast, as the Greyhounds claimed the top three spots in the event overall. Loyola had the top five finishers in the 100 butterfly, with Izzy Barnette (56.28), Elizabeth Walsh (57.36) and Kaitlin Witkop (57.53) touching the wall first.

The Greyhound women added another relay victory in the 200 medley, as Mead, Andrews, Barnette and Tulio completed the race in 1:43.60. Mead's 50 back split of 25.13 leads the Patriot League this season.

Walsh finished as the runner-up in the 100 back (57.40), while Andress was second in the 200 fly (2:07.29). Loyola ended the afternoon session with a second-place effort by Bowser, Stimmel, Walsh and Barnette in the 400 free relay (3:31.11).

Mya Sharkey (218.25) and Jessica Stolfi (213.07) were the top two point scorers in the 1-meter, and Anna Donato (212.31) and Sharkey (207.74) claimed the top spots in the 3-meter, as Loyola was unopposed in the diving events.

Mueller contributed to three event wins overall for the Greyhound men, including individual victories in the 200 free (1:39.58) and 200 back (school-record time of 1:46.32). He is the Patriot League leader in both of those events, and his 100 free split of 45.47 to begin the 400 free relay is second in the conference. Mueller teamed with Caleb Kelly, Jimmy Hayburn and Reid Hussey for a first-place mark of 3:00.98 in the 400 free relay.

Max Verheyen won the first individual event of the day for the men, topping the field in the 400 IM with a time of 3:57.00 which leads the Patriot League.  Patrick Hayburn (49.83) and Kelly (44.96) would add individual wins in the 100 back and 100 free, respectively.

Still and Dan Faunce finished 1-2 in both diving events. Still scored 257.85 points in the 1-meter and 260.17 in the 3-meter, while Faunce posted marks of 203.70 (1-meter) and 193.35 (3-meter).

Hussey was the runner-up in the 100 fly (49.21), Alex Plavoukos placed second in the 1650 free (16:03.73) and Harry Hearn was second in the 200 fly (1:49.11).

Loyola added a pair of second-place showings in relay events. Patrick Hayburn, Jimmy Hayburn, Mueller and Kelly were second in the 200 free relay (1:21.68) and Patrick Hayburn, Verheyen, Jimmy Hayburn and Kelly were second in the 200 medley relay (1:29.20).

Two-time United States Paralympian McClain Hermes posted a trio of S11 American records at the meet, setting new national marks in the 50 back (36.93), 1000 free (13:03.93) and 1650 free (21:43.62).

Mead was named the Female Swimmer of the Meet at the Invitational's conclusion, Sharkey was Female Diver of the Meet and Still was Male Diver of the Meet.

The Greyhounds are back at Mangione Pool next Saturday, hosting Colgate at 1 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Abby Andrews

Abby Andrews

Senior
Izzy Barnette

Izzy Barnette

Sophomore
Claire Bowser

Claire Bowser

Junior
Anna Donato

Anna Donato

Senior
Dan Faunce

Dan Faunce

Sophomore
Jimmy Hayburn

Jimmy Hayburn

Senior
McClain Hermes

McClain Hermes

Junior
Reid Hussey

Reid Hussey

Senior
Caleb Kelly

Caleb Kelly

Sophomore
Lily Mead

Lily Mead

Sophomore
Jack Still

Jack Still

Junior
Jessica Stolfi

Jessica Stolfi

Senior

Players Mentioned

Abby Andrews

Abby Andrews

Senior
Izzy Barnette

Izzy Barnette

Sophomore
Claire Bowser

Claire Bowser

Junior
Anna Donato

Anna Donato

Senior
Dan Faunce

Dan Faunce

Sophomore
Jimmy Hayburn

Jimmy Hayburn

Senior
McClain Hermes

McClain Hermes

Junior
Reid Hussey

Reid Hussey

Senior
Caleb Kelly

Caleb Kelly

Sophomore
Lily Mead

Lily Mead

Sophomore
Jack Still

Jack Still

Junior
Jessica Stolfi

Jessica Stolfi

Senior