Loyola University Maryland's men's and women's swimming and diving teams posted convincing victories Saturday at Lafayette College, combining to win 24 of the 32 events contested. The women claimed 15 event victories, while the men captured nine as the Greyhounds controlled the meet from the opening relays through the final events.
Joe Hayburn set three pool records for the Greyhounds at the Leopards' Weinstein Natatorium, winning the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes and swimming 44.95 in the 100-yard freestyle to lead off Loyola's winning 400-yard free relay.
His points helped the men's team beat Lafayette, 219-81, while Loyola's women won 199.5-100.5.
The Loyola women opened the meet with a sweep of the top three spots in the 200-yard medley relay. The Greyhounds' A relay of
Maeve Brandenburg,
Bryce Gold,
Christine Datovech and
Haley Robinson won in 1:44.45, while Loyola's B and C teams finished second and third.
Several Greyhounds delivered multiple-event performances.
Bryce Gold won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:05.58 and the 200-yard backstroke in 2:07.42.
Haley Robinson captured both sprint freestyle events, winning the 50 freestyle in 23.65 and the 100 freestyle in 52.19.
Riley Fried earned victories in the 200 butterfly (2:06.38) and 200 individual medley (2:09.95), while
Maeve Brandenburg added a win in the 100 butterfly after placing second in the 100 backstroke.
Loyola also dominated several individual races by sweeping the top three positions. The Greyhounds took the top three spots in the 100 backstroke with
Kelly Bruen first in 58.50,
Maeve Brandenburg second in 58.59 and
Virginia Walsh third in 59.06. Loyola repeated the feat in the 100 breaststroke as
Bryce Gold,
Meghan Donovan and
Riley McGerald finished first through third.
The sprint freestyle group was equally impressive.
Haley Robinson,
Donja Tripp and
Gianna Davis swept the top three positions in the 50 freestyle, while Loyola claimed the top three places in the 100 butterfly behind
Maeve Brandenburg (57.82),
Christine Datovech (57.86) and
Julia Mason (58.73).
Additional women's event winners included Cecilia Van Lierop in the 200 freestyle (1:54.92),
Ellie Davis in the 1,000 freestyle (10:48.96) and
Meghan Donovan in the 200 breaststroke (2:24.91).
In diving, Loyola swept the 3-meter competition as Calista Fasser scored 266.48 for first place, followed by
Kate Mundorf with 253.05 and
Annie Dockx with 240.23.
Loyola's women closed the meet with a victory in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing in 3:33.59.
The Loyola men also began the day with a relay victory, winning the 200 medley relay in 1:30.56 behind
Joe Hayburn,
Brennan Coyle,
Liam Schindler and
Derek Feldman.
Several Greyhounds posted multiple victories throughout the men's competition.
Joe Hayburn swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 back in 47.30 and the 200 back in 1:45.63.
Luke Dwyer won both the 200 butterfly (1:51.73) and the 200 individual medley (1:55.18), while
Gavin Abelende captured the 100 butterfly in 50.51 and added runner-up finishes in the 200 butterfly and 100 freestyle.
Loyola swept the top three spots in multiple men's events. In the 100 backstroke, Hayburn,
JD Moyer and Thomas Kalka finished first through third. The Greyhounds repeated that accomplishment in the 200 backstroke behind Hayburn (1:45.63), Moyer (1:54.84) and
Liam McQuaid (1:55.76). Loyola also swept the 100 butterfly with Abelende, Schindler and Dwyer claiming the top three positions.
Additional event winners for the men included
Liam McQuaid in the 1,000 freestyle (9:44.33),
Brennan Coyle in the 100 breaststroke (57.01),
Derek Feldman in the 50 freestyle (21.26) and
Colin Davis in the 100 freestyle (46.90).
In diving,
Sam Hersick led Loyola's effort with a winning score of 283.35 on 1-meter, while
Thomas McCarthy followed in second with 277.35.
The men's squad concluded the meet with a victory in the 400 freestyle relay as
Joe Hayburn,
Colin Davis,
Gavin Abelende and
Brennan Coyle combined for a 3:03.13 finish.
Loyola's women won 15 of 16 events contested, while the men added nine victories, giving the Greyhounds 24 event wins overall in the dual-meet sweep of Lafayette.