Vogel, Fittin Land on Awards Podium on Day Three of ACC Championships
2/20/2009 7:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Feb. 20, 2009
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland junior Jen Vogel and sophomore Annie Fittin took second and third in the 100 fly and 100 backstroke, respectively, to pave the way for the Terps Friday night at the Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at the Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium.
Vogel picked up another school record and NCAA B-cut time in the 100 fly (52.95), while Fittin countered with a school record and NCAA B-cut time (53.22) of her own in the 100 back. Vogel's time bested the Terps top mark, set by Gigi de Toll in 2004 (53.66). Fittin's new school record ousts Megan Knepper from the top spot, besting her time set in 2005 by over a second (54.21).
"I am just so proud of our girls and the willingness and determination they are showing at these championships," head coach Sean Schimmel said. "We need the team to come together again tomorrow morning to solidify our position team-wise and keep pushing for top-three finishes."
The 400 medley relay took fourth for yet another NCAA B-cut relay finish for the Terps. Fittin, Alexa Hamilton, Vogel and Yelena Skalinskaya combined for a school-record 3:39.80.
Patty DeScenza finished tenth in the 100 fly (54.41) after setting a lifetime best in the prelims while providing Maryland with another top-ten finish of the evening. Freshman Ginny Glover (1:47.65) and junior Laura Wright (1:48.17) each tallied NCAA B-cut times in ninth and 12th place finishes, respectively, in the 200 free. Nina Rossi also established a lifetime best in the 200 free (1:49.84) in prelims.
In addition to Fittin, the Terps represented well in the 100 back as Jackie Davidson (55.65) set a new personal best in a bonus consolation swim while DeScenza picked up an NCAA B-cut time (55.13) in the prelims.
Freshmen Natalie Wallen (400 IM - 4:26.66), Meggie Schmidt (400-IM - 4:29.89), and Ashley Cox (100 breast - 1:04.97) all set career bests during the evening session as well.
Maryland, which sits in fifth place heading into the final day of action tomorrow, returns to the pool at 11 a.m.
