Nov. 21, 2009

Results | Complete Results

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland men's swimming team racked up 1,144 points to win the three-day 2009 Terrapin Cup in commanding fashion, which concluded Saturday at Eppley Recreation Natatorium.

Chris Rouchard led the evening finals off with a win and a lifetime best in the 1650 free (15:39.60). Freshman Nick Evans added a third-place finish (15:50.01) and Brian Honore took fifth (15:54.23). Andrew Relihan continued his stellar sophomore campaign with a second-place finish in the 200 back (1:47.52) and was followed by three other Terps in the top eight, including Drew Fisher (1:50.26), Alex Spina (1:50.91) and Myles Poster (1:52.79).

Mitch Challacombe led Maryland in the 100 free, touching the wall second (45.26) while freshman Andrew McGehee took third in the 200 breast (2:08.16).

Maryland had its best showing in the 200 fly, racking up the top-three spots as Sean Stewart (1:47.67), Alexsandar Damjanic (1:47.68) and Roger Dent (1:49.64) went 1, 2, 3.

The Terps ended the evening with a second-place showing in the 400 free relay as Challacombe, Kevin Reardon, Matt Gruszecki, and Brian Honore finished in 3:02.92.

"Our guys really responded well," head coach Sean Schimmel said. "We wouldn't have won this meet if we didn't come together as a force and we did that. They had a lot of pride."

Maryland returns to competition in 2010 with a dual meet at Miami Jan. 2.

Final Team Results
1. Maryland, University of, Colle 1144
2. Connecticut, University of 891.5
3. William and Mary 726.5
4. Drexel University 349
5. Villianova University 246.5
6. University of Mary Washington 225.5
7. Towson University Swimming 179
8. West Virginia University 63