Jan. 9, 2010

Complete Results

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland women's swimming and diving team continued its hot streak Saturday, topping Rutgers, 167-129, at Eppley Recreation Natatorium.

The Terps (7-1, 3-1 ACC) started the day with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:44.61) courtesy of the team of Ginny Glover, Alex Hamilton, Addison Koelle and Laura Wright.

Kim Larson shaved seven seconds off her lifetime best time in the 1000 free, winning the event in 10:14.78. Glover and Wright followed Larson's performance with a first and second place showing in the 200 free while Lia Reich touched the wall fourth.

Annie Fittin picked up the first of her two individual wins on the day, capturing the 100 back (55.63). Jackie Davidson added points with a third-place finish in the event (57.74).

The Terps swept the top three finishes in the 200 fly as Patty DeScenza (2:03.10), Koelle (2:04.50), and Meggie Schmidt (2:05.87) went 1, 2, 3. Fittin won the 50 free (23:30) while Blair Cross picked up critical points with a second-place finish (24.38).

Alisa Kurbatova won the 3-meter with a score of 321.30 and wrapped up a second-place finish (286.15) in the 1-meter.

Glover, who is the reigning ACC Swimmer of the Week, picked up her second win of the day with a first-place finish in 200 back (2:00.33). Davidson took third (2:04.56).

Wright captured the 100 free (51.52) while Reich continued her solid day in the pool with a third-place finish (52.72). Hamilton took second in the 200 breast (2:20.25).

Vogel concluded the individual portion of the meet with a first-place finish in the 100 fly (55.92) while Koelle slid in second (56.48).

"Overall, Rutgers has a great team and we knew we needed to step up and get some extra points in places we don't always necessarily get them," head coach Sean Schimmel said. "The girls did that and it made for a good day. The depth we have really shined through today."

Maryland heads to Pittsburgh next weekend for Keystone State battle with Pitt, Penn State and Villanova.